Good-Cooking - Chocolate Christmas Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped raisins
• 1/2 cup dates
• 1/2 cup chopped candied red cherries
• 1/3 cup candied fruit mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract