Applesauce Fruitcake

Name: Applesauce Fruitcake
Yield: 1 - 10 inch bundt pan
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups white sugar; 1 cup shortening; 2 eggs; 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts; 1 ½ cups raisins; 1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped; ½ cup maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped; 2 cups applesauce; 6 maraschino cherries, halved; 6 pecan halves

Rating: 4.79 stars

14 Ratings
15 Reviews
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Fruitcake made with applesauce and maraschino cherries.

By TEETEE

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Servings:

Yield:

1 - 10 inch bundt pan

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan. Line bottom with parchment paper and grease again.

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Step 2
In large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs and blend well.
Step 3
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Combine 1/2 cup of flour with nuts, raisins, dates and 1/2 cup cherries, stir until coated. Set aside.
Step 4
Add remaining 2 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and salt to egg mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
Step 5
Fold fruit and nut mixture and applesauce into batter. Pour batter into a 10 inch tube pan. Arrange cherry halves and pecans on top.
Step 6
Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 1hour and 15 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean. Cool upright in pan 5 minutes. Turn upright onto wire rack and remove pan and parchment paper. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

625 calories; protein 8g; carbohydrates 90.3g; fat 28.6g; cholesterol 31mg; sodium 270.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (15)

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PURSEAUS52

12/19/2006

I have made this recipe twice already and everyone absolutely loves it!! I like it for the fact that there is not one bit of citron/candied fruit in it. Everything is "natural" and the added applesauce gives the cake an excellent moist texture and taste to it. I'm not a big "cloves" or "allspice" person so I added a "pinch" more of cinnamon and it still came out great. I also can't eat walnuts but added more dates raisins and cherries to the mix and you couldn't even notice the nuts weren't in the cake. I plan on making this cake for Christmas and the best part is that whatever is left (which there usually isn't any) I can wrap in plastic wrap and freeze! This recipe is definitely something worth trying!! I love it!! Read More

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14 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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PURSEAUS52

12/19/2006

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CLOVERDALE1

02/01/2004

Okay but forget the cherries I didn't and was disapointed Read More

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snakeseare

09/14/2009

Excellent subbed dried apples for dates moist and light. Read More

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sgp

01/01/2012

I always made the fruitcake with the mincemeat and sweetened condensed milk; but this year I decided to try this because I had a lot of applesauce leftover from something else. It is wonderfully moist with the right balance of spices. This is my new tradition! Read More

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Robyn

12/25/2013

Delicious! Moist and spicy. I didn't use cherries or nuts and I think I like it that way. Yum yum! Read More

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Carrie

12/24/2018

I have made this a couple times now. It is absolutely fabulous. No adjustments necessary Read More

L Dillard

12/10/2018

Very simple recipe. The applesauce makes it moist. I added dried cranberries too. Read More

Cynthia

12/04/2017

One slice is never enough. Easy to make and delish. Read More

janie

12/19/2018

I made this exactly as written - I made this for a Fundraising Bake sale - I cut in to 6 BIG wedges and it sold fast! It also freezes nicely and will serve 20-24 people. Read More

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Applesauce Fruitcake

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 625.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 16 %

carbohydrates: 29 %

dietary fiber: 20 %

sugars:

fat: 44 %

saturated fat: 28 %

cholesterol: 10 %

vitamin a iu: 1 %

niacin equivalents: 32 %

vitamin b6: 11 %

vitamin c: 2 %

folate: 21 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 16 %

magnesium: 18 %

potassium: 12 %

sodium: 11 %

thiamin: 38 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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PURSEAUS52

12/19/2006

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CLOVERDALE1

02/01/2004

Okay but forget the cherries I didn't and was disapointed

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(17)

snakeseare

09/14/2009

Excellent subbed dried apples for dates moist and light.

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(6)

sgp

01/01/2012

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(5)

Robyn

12/25/2013

Delicious! Moist and spicy. I didn't use cherries or nuts and I think I like it that way. Yum yum!

Helpful

(1)

Carrie

12/24/2018

I have made this a couple times now. It is absolutely fabulous. No adjustments necessary

L Dillard

12/10/2018

Very simple recipe. The applesauce makes it moist. I added dried cranberries too.

Cynthia

12/04/2017

One slice is never enough. Easy to make and delish.

janie

12/19/2018

I made this exactly as written - I made this for a Fundraising Bake sale - I cut in to 6 BIG wedges and it sold fast! It also freezes nicely and will serve 20-24 people.