Fruit Cake

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 28-ounce jar mince meat
1 cup applesauce
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pound dried fruit, chopped (dates, raisins, prunes, apricots, figs)
2 cups walnuts or mixed nuts
1/2 cup brandy

Instructions

one recipe makes 5 pounds and fills a pan 10"x16" (or 10"x18"). In large bowl, beat eggs. Add condensed milk, mince meat, and applesauce Sift flour and baking soda together. Stir into mixture. Fold or stir in fruit and nuts. (Mixture should be moist but not runny.) Line pan's bottom and sides with waxed paper greased with margarine Bake at 315 degrees for 1.5 to 2.5 hours - or until done. Cool. Let age a few days. Wrap in Saran Wrap and seal in plastic bag or bags. Can be frozen; keeps well.