2 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Soda
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Cocoa
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Allspice
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Applesauce
2 Eggs
3/4 c Chopped dates
3/4 c Raisins
3/4 c Chopped pecans (other fruits
-may be added)
Sift flour, sugar, soda, salt, cocoa, and spices into mixing bowl. Drop in
shortening. Add applesauce and eggs. Add fruit and nuts. Mix thoroughly.
Pour into greased 10-inch tube pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 250 for
1 hour. Topping: 1/4 cup chopped nuts, 2 Tbs sugar.
MRS FRANK SCHAFFHAUSER (EDNA)
MARVELL, AR
From the book High Cotton Cookin’, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell,
AR 72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
1 Servings