Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup dates, sliced fine
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups applesauce (Chunky is good)
• 1 cup nuts coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons soda

Cream butter and sugar. Add well beaten egg, vanilla and the rest of the ingredients. Mix. Turn into well buttered pan. Bake slowly in moderate oven, 350 degrees 1 hour. Sprinkle with Powdered Sifted Sugar. Use a dollie for a fancier effect, or a brown sugar carmel frosting is wonderful too.