MOIST APPLESAUCE FRUITCAKE

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The recipe for this flavorful cake has been handed down in my husbands' family for four generations.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped dried apples
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla or rum extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; add 1 cup flour. Stir to coat. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs and mix well. Add the applesauce and vanilla extract. Combine the baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and remaining flour; stir into applesauce mixture. Stir in fruit mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. , Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Habib Sharif8963
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This is the best applesauce fruitcake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the texture is perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, and the spices are just right. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


liveson chinhoyi
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This fruitcake was a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Gf Gf
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option.


Khan Gopang
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This fruitcake was delicious! It was so moist and flavorful, and the texture was perfect. I loved the combination of applesauce and spices. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


Thabo Kebadiretse
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This is the best applesauce fruitcake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the texture is perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, and the spices are just right. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


Melon
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This fruitcake was a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Asoiva Taufao
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option.


Faizan Ahmed
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This fruitcake was delicious! It was so moist and flavorful, and the texture was perfect. I loved the combination of applesauce and spices. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


muzafar azam
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This is the best applesauce fruitcake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the texture is perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, and the spices are just right. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


Leah Adongo
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This fruitcake was a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


manik ahmed
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option.


Sipho Vries
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This fruitcake was delicious! It was so moist and flavorful, and the texture was perfect. I loved the combination of applesauce and spices. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


Vevakan 783
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I was a bit skeptical about making an applesauce fruitcake, but I'm so glad I did! It turned out so moist and flavorful. The texture was perfect, and the spices were just right. I will definitely be making this again.


kyler hitchcock
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This fruitcake was a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Bufh Ifu8dc7dfu ju
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This is the best applesauce fruitcake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the texture is perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, and the spices are just right. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


Aarti Yadav
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I love that I can use applesauce instead of butter or oil, which makes it a healthier option.


SAIM Ansari
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This applesauce fruitcake was incredibly moist and flavorful. The texture was perfect, and the spices were just right. It was a hit with my family and friends, and I will definitely be making it again.