2 c Flour, sifted
1 c Oatmeal
2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Cloves, ground
2 c Nuts; chopped
1/4 ts Nutmeg, ground
2 c Raisins; chopped
1 c Dates; chopped
1/2 c Shortening
3/4 c Sugar, brown
2 Egg; well beaten
2 c Applesauce, thick
Mix the flour, oatmeal, soda, salt and spices; mix about half a cup
with the nuts and fruits. Cream the shortening until soft and
smooth; gradually add the sugar, creaming until fluffy, then beat in
the eggs. Add the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce,
beating well after each addition; beat in the fruit-nut mixture. Turn
into a greased loaf pans and bake in moderately slow oven (325 F.)
about 1 hour.
Nuts and dates may be omitted, if desired. Yield: 2 small loaves, 6
x 3 inches, or 1 large loaf, 11 x 3 x 3 inches. This cake will keep
moist for several days if stored in a closely covered cake box.
Yields
10 Servings