No-Hassle Christmas Cake (Kopie)

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Ingredients
•4 Tbsp unsalted butter
•1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
•½ cup water
•1 tsp baking soda
•2 tsp pumpkin spice
•1 cup golden raisins
•1 cup dried currants
•1 cup chopped walnuts
•1 cup brown sugar
•2 cups self-raising flour
•2 egg whites, slightly beaten

Instructions
Preheat oven to 340 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray 8 x 8 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine butter, applesauce, water, spices, fruit, and sugar in large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer 5 minutes. Set aside to cool 10-15 minutes, then beat in egg whites and flour. Spoon batter into pan and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean