A Decadent and Festive Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, etc.)