Christmas Fruit Cake

Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 c. applesauce
- 1/2 c. butter
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 18 oz. carton mixed fruit (candied)
- 2 c. brown sugar
- 4 c. self-rising flour
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 c. crushed pineapple
- 1 c. chopped nuts
- 1 lb. raisins
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. allspice

Directions:
- Heat applesauce; add soda, sugar and butter.
- Mix well.
- Add 3 cups of the flour, spices and fruit and nuts which have been coated with the other 1 cup flour.
- Bake at 300° for 1 1/2 hours.
- Cake will keep well in refrigerator and freezes well.