Dried Apple Cake

1cup dried apples

1cup molasses

1cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or lard

1 cup sugar

1 egg 

1 cup whole milk

1tsp baking soda

1tsp cloves

1tsp cinnamon

dash of nutmeg

plain flour

Soak apples overnight

Drain, chop fine, and cover with molasses.

Cook slowly until preserved

Mix cake ingredients, adding enough flour to make it as thick as usual fruit cake.

Add the apple mixture.

Raisins or nuts may also be added.

Bake as you would a fruit cake