Lighter Applesauce Fruitcake
Ingredients
1 C. butter; room temperature
2 C. sugar
2 eggs; room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. pitted dates; chopped coarse
3 C. applesauce
2 C. walnuts; chopped coarse
2 C. raisins
2 C. mixed candied fruit; chopped coarse
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 Tbsp. baking soda
4 C. all-purpose flour
Cooking Instructions
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and blend until all is incorporated. Divide batter among 3 greased loaf pans, about 8 x 4 x 3 inches each. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to a cooling rack. When cool enough to handle, remove the loaves from the pans and cool completely on a rack. Wrap in plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator.
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