3/4 cup shortening, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tspn. cloves
2 cups hot applesauce
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
1 pkge. mincemeat

Heat applesauce and add baking soda. Break up mincemeat and add to applesauce. Combine with remaining ingredients. Place in a greased and floured tube pan. Top of cake may be decorated before baking with alternately placed walnut halves and candied cherry halves. Bake at 350F. degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. If you would like a fruitcake you may add 1 cup of assorted mixed candies fruit. This cake is especially good because it is not dry like a fruitcake.

Recipe submitted by Sharon