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Applesauce Fruit Cake

December 18, 2017 by Marilyn 58 Comments

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Not all fruitcake is a doorstop in disguise! This recipe takes fruit cake to a whole new level.

Not all fruitcake is a doorstop in disguise! This recipe takes fruit cake to a whole new level. This is the only fruitcake I will eat. My stepmom gave me this recipe. She has been giving this to me for Christmas for 25 years. Even if you hate fruitcake you have to try this Applesauce Fruitcake. What more can you ask for? Dried fruit, nuts, it is better than stollen! Oh, did I mention there is rum? Enjoy! #fruit # nuts #rum #christmas For more apple recipes see my Double Crust Apple Pie or see An Apple A day.

Not all fruitcake is a doorstop in disguise! This recipe takes fruit cake to a whole new level.
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5 from 3 votes

Applesauce Fruit Cake

This is the only fruitcake I will eat. Even if you hate fruitcake you have to try this Applesauce Fruitcake. Enjoy!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Bakery
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bake, fruit
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Intermediate
Servings: 16
Calories: 482kcal
Author: Marilyn Lesniak

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apples
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups applesauce
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla or rum extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; add 1 cup flour. Stir to coat. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs and mix well. Add the applesauce and vanilla extract. Combine the baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and remaining flour; stir into applesauce mixture. Stir in fruit mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Filed Under: Cake, Recipe Archive Tagged With: apple, cakes, christmas, nuts

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Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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Comments

  1. Colleen

    January 5, 2018 at 8:12 AM

    I adore fruit cake in general and in this one looks pretty gosh darn tasty too!!! Hand me a fork!!!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      January 5, 2018 at 11:44 AM

      I love this fruitcake Collen. It made it to the top of my Christmas list!! I hope you have a relaxing weekend.

      Reply
  2. P~

    January 2, 2018 at 10:04 AM

    This sounds wonderful! I’m sure the applesauce makes it so moist! Pinned! P~

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      January 2, 2018 at 11:20 AM

      The applesauce is the key to this fruit cake! I hope you are enjoying your week!

      Reply
  3. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

    January 1, 2018 at 3:51 PM

    Yummy! This sounds so good! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      January 1, 2018 at 5:19 PM

      You are welcome Kirsty. This fruitcake is more of a cake than a bread. I hope you had a Happy New Year!

      Reply
  4. Amy @ The Quiet Homemaker

    January 1, 2018 at 12:02 PM

    Oh my goodness, another yummy looking recipe!!

    Thanks so much for linking up! 🙂

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      January 1, 2018 at 1:01 PM

      I am so glad when my recipes bring back wonderful memories. I love my rectangualr pans so you can pretty much count on everything I do can be masde in ine! Happy New Year!

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Quiet Homemaker

        January 1, 2018 at 2:20 PM

        Happy New Year to you as well!!!

        Reply
  5. MrsSW

    December 31, 2017 at 8:37 PM

    My grandmother made great fruitcake! My grandmotherly neighbor made fruitcake cupcakes that were out of this world! I’ve made both but it’s been fifty years. Your recipe sounds much easier and I like the idea of making it in a 9 x 13″ cake pan.
    The candied fruit should be marked down now that C’mas is over – seems like baking a fruitcake is in my future.
    Thanks,
    Sheila

    Reply
  6. Miz Helen

    December 31, 2017 at 10:10 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday in 2017. Wishing you the very best in 2018 and hope to see you soon.
    Happy New Year!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 31, 2017 at 10:40 AM

      Thank you for another year of continuing support for bloggers and their dreams. Happy New Year!

      Reply
  7. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

    December 30, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    I love this kind of fruitcake! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy Link Party! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 30, 2017 at 7:30 PM

      This is a fruitcake that is really a cake! Happy New Year!

      Reply
  8. Jann Olson

    December 29, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    My mother made a white fruitcake that I absolutely loved! This one looks yummy as well. I will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 29, 2017 at 9:02 PM

      I have never seen a white fruit cake. I am definitely going to have to look that up! Thanks Jann. Happy New Year.

      Reply
  9. JaneEllen

    December 29, 2017 at 3:06 PM

    I was surprised to see so many ingredients. Can remember as a kid going to an aunts house or friend of parents who made fruit cake, always got sick from the fruit. In those days kids didn’t say they didn’t like something, they had to eat it.
    Your cake looks and sounds, from list of ingredients, to be much tastier. Will try this soon as Mr. Furry loves fruit cake.
    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you HAPPY NEW YEAR

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 29, 2017 at 4:21 PM

      Most of them are seasoings. The applesauce is the key vto this fruit cake. I hope you get a chance to try it. It is definitely not your grandma’s fruit cake!! Happy New Year!

      Reply
  10. Mother of 3

    December 27, 2017 at 7:10 PM

    It sure looks softer and easier to eat than traditional fruitcake!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 27, 2017 at 7:17 PM

      This fruit cake is lovely. It is more like a sticky sweet bread than the traditional fruit cake. Happy New Year!

      Reply
  11. Elise Ho

    December 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    I have never made fruitcake. This makes me quite curious to try.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 27, 2017 at 4:00 PM

      This fruit cake is more like adenser cake but still easy to enjoy. Unlike the common fruitcake that requires a chef knife to cut this one can break apart easily and eat in your hand. The applesauce is a great substitute for sugar!

      Reply
  12. Leslie

    December 26, 2017 at 4:46 PM

    Better than stollen…that’s a big promise. Will definitely have to give this a try sometime. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 26, 2017 at 8:39 PM

      I sure hope you do give this gruit cake a try. I know you will enjoy it. Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  13. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

    December 24, 2017 at 12:36 PM

    Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – and Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 24, 2017 at 2:45 PM

      Thanks for commenting Helen! Happy Holiday!

      Reply
  14. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com

    December 24, 2017 at 12:07 PM

    Marilyn, that looks wonderful. I’m sure to love it! Hope you’re having a marvelous weekend! #DIDI

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 24, 2017 at 2:43 PM

      Thank you Jean!! Happy Holiday!

      Reply
  15. Michele Morin

    December 24, 2017 at 4:47 AM

    I love how your recipes so often have something special or different!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 24, 2017 at 2:42 PM

      Thank Michele. I live the applesauce is better than other sugars and keeps it moister too. Enjoy! Happy Holiday!

      Reply
  16. Linda

    December 23, 2017 at 10:26 AM

    The photo is not a tube pan. How long would I bake it in the 9 by 10 pan or loaf pan? Thanks

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 24, 2017 at 2:41 PM

      For this recipe I wold start checking 10 minutes sooner in the 9×13 than the bundt pan. Each oven cooks different as well as electric or gas, so I would start checking at that time. Mine was done in 45-50 minutes. Enjoy!!

      Reply
  17. Ivory

    December 23, 2017 at 2:21 AM

    There are lot of people I personally know that do not like fruit cakes, but I love them. Your fruit cake looks amazing . I can hardly wait to try and make this.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 24, 2017 at 2:34 PM

      Thank you Ivory. This one is worth trying. Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday.

      Reply
  18. Maria Brittis

    December 19, 2017 at 8:25 PM

    I love this cake, my mom made something like this too.The sodium is high, but once in a while its ok.
    Maria

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 19, 2017 at 8:55 PM

      This is so good and even moist. Unless you try it, you wont beleive it. I am glad it brought back some fond memories. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  19. Morgan C

    December 14, 2016 at 12:22 AM

    Could you give me the carbohydrate on this my son is a diabetic. I would love to make this.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 14, 2016 at 12:55 PM

      Sure! I m diabetic also. For serving size this makes 16, and these counts are per serving: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 482 calories, 22 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 451 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein. Sorry the recipe plugin doesn’t show them all. Thx for giving me the idea to include them all in a note at the end!

      Reply
  20. Miz Helen

    December 13, 2016 at 12:11 PM

    Hi Marilyn,
    I know that you are as busy as a bee getting ready for the holidays, your Applesauce Fruit Cake will be a perfect addition. Thanks for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 13, 2016 at 3:21 PM

      The best part of this is you can make it in advance! Enjoy your week and stay safe and warm!

      Reply
  21. Carla a.k.a Mrs. R

    December 13, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    I was always the odd kid who loved fruitcake during the holidays lol … this looks yummy, Marilyn xo

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 13, 2016 at 11:40 AM

      Thanks Carla. This is a great one to try. Enjoy. Have a safe and warm week!

      Reply
  22. Jessica

    December 11, 2016 at 11:12 AM

    This sounds really great! Thanks for sharing at our Tips & Tricks link Party.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 11, 2016 at 3:09 PM

      You are welcome! Enjoy.

      Reply
  23. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com

    December 11, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    Yum, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 11, 2016 at 3:08 PM

      You are welcome! Enjoy.

      Reply
  24. Jess

    December 10, 2016 at 10:12 PM

    This sounds tasty!

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 11, 2016 at 3:07 PM

      Thanks Jess!

      Reply
  25. Betty

    December 9, 2016 at 9:57 AM

    I believe that I tasted this once. It is awesome, especially if you like fruit cake.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 9, 2016 at 1:42 PM

      Thanks Betty. It does raise the bar on fruit cake. But for most peoples taste that isn’t too hard. LOL!

      Reply
  26. Lee MacArthur

    December 8, 2016 at 5:07 PM

    My mother used to make the kind of fruitcake no one wanted to eat because it was the door stop type. This recipe looks good.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 8, 2016 at 6:13 PM

      This recipe will make you a bwlieverer. It stays soft and moist as long as you wrap it in foil and keep it in the fridge.

      Reply
  27. Sandra L Garth

    December 8, 2016 at 12:07 PM

    I’ve had one fruitcake in my life and it was a store bought one. This looks and sounds much better! Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story, have a great weekend.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 8, 2016 at 4:28 PM

      Thank you Sandra. This one is a good one. See you at the next party!

      Reply
  28. Michelle

    December 1, 2016 at 12:35 AM

    Oh my, every time I visit your blog I end up with serious cravings for all the deliciousness you come up with Marilyn. Please come to South Africa and teach me how to cook, so I can concoct some of this yumminess too.

    Reply
    • Marilyn

      December 1, 2016 at 1:49 PM

      I would love to come! Learning isn’t hard. Most thing will taste good if you follow directions. Learning to bk, roast boil is nothing. The appearance of the food is what needs practice. I am putting out a cookie list oon. Laugh along with me at the images. They tell the truth!

      Reply
  29. Ana Lynn

    August 12, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Can’t remember the last time I had fruitcake! Now I am in the mood for some!

    Reply
    • Marilyn Lesniak

      August 12, 2014 at 10:55 AM

      Ooh, Ana Lyn good! I do a lot of baking in off seasons. LOL if a flavor or recipe ever hits you for a posting idea, I will make it, just let me know. Thanks. I love to present different meal ideas than all the others.

      Reply

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