Grandma's Applesauce Fruitcake – World Spice

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons Gingerbread Spice
• 1 tablespoon rum flavoring (optional)
• 1 tablespoon brandy flavoring (optional)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 8 oz candied fruit, we used candied orange
• 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries for decoration (optional)