DRIED APPLE CAKE
Regi Dean's Recipes 08/22/99
Cakes
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Allspice	2 tsp.
Baking Soda	2 tsp.
Cinnamon	1 tsp.
Dates, chopped	1 lb. 
Dried Apples	3 cups
Margarine	1 cup
Molasses	1 cup
Nutmeg	2 tsp.
Nuts, chopped	2 cups
Raisins, chopped	2 cups
Salt 	1/2 tsp.
Sifted Flour	4 cups
Sugar	2 cups
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Soak apples overnight in just enough water to cover. 

In the morning, drain well and chop apples fine.  Add molasses and 
simmer until tender. Cool.

Pre-heat oven to 350*
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
Sift a little flour over raisins, nuts and dates. Resift remainder of flour 
with salt, baking soda, ground allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add 
raisins, nuts and dates.  When blended, stir in apples and molasses.  

Turn into 2 loaf pans lined with wax paper Bake at 350* for 1 hour.  Cool 
5 minutes before turning out.