FRUIT CAKE (from Howard Klingstein) one recipe makes 5 pounds and fills a pan 10"x16" (or 10"x18") a double recipe makes 10 pounds 3 eggs 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 28-ounce jar mince meat (with real meat, not just veggies) 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 pound dried fruit, chopped medium      (dates, raisins, prunes, apricots, figs, whatever)      if you chop them in the Cuisinart, use some of the flour to coat them about 2 cups walnuts or mixed nuts (not salted) 1/2 cup brandy In large bowl, beat eggs Add condensed milk, mince meat, and applesauce Sift flour and baking soda together. Stir into mixture. Fold or stir in fruit and nuts. (Mixture should be moist but not runny.) Line pan's bottom and sides with waxed paper greased with margarine Bake at 315 degrees for 45 minutes until done. Cool! Let age a few days. Pour brandy on it now and then. Wrap in Saran Wrap and seal in plastic bag or bags. Can be frozen; keeps well.