Ingredients for Applesauce Fruitcake
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- Not used in recipe
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Not used in recipe
- Not used in recipe
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- Not used in recipe
- Not used in recipe
- 1 cup chopped candied fruit (mixed peel)
- Not used in recipe
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
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How to Make Applesauce Fruitcake
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour two large loaf pans (or one tube pan) and line the bottoms with double-thickness brown paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs, one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup applesauce, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in 1 cup chopped candied fruits (mixed peel), 1 cup raisins, ½ cup chopped walnuts, and ½ cup chopped pecans.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the fruitcake cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
199 g
Sugar
6098g
Fat
353g
Carbs
711g
