Ingredients
1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit1 cup finely chopped pecans1 cup finely chopped walnuts1 cup raisins1/2 cup chopped dried apricots1/2 cup chopped dried apples2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided1 cup butter, softened2 cups sugar2 large eggs2 cups applesauce2 teaspoons vanilla or rum extract2 teaspoons baking soda2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon ground allspice
Preparation
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.
