2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
3-1/2 cups applesauce
1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
3 teaspoon baking cocoa
4 cups flour
2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
1 lb. candied fruit
Beat first 5 ingredients until light and fluffy. Heat applesauce to near boiling. Add first mixture and mix well. Add cocoa and spices and mix well. Add flour, raisins, nuts and fruit. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured pans or greased waxed paper line pans. Bake 350F about 45 to 60 min OR tested done.
Yield: 2 large loaves.