APPLESAUCE CHRISTMAS CAKE

3 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. mace
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. dark raisins
1 1/2 c. broken pecans
1 lb. candied cherries, halved
2 c. hot applesauce

Sift first seven ingredients. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Mix raisins, nuts and fruit with flour mixture. Add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. Pour into large, greased and floured tube pan and bake at 275 degrees for 2 hours.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!