Christmas Applesauce Cake
["3 c. applesauce, unsweetened", "4 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. butter", "2 c. sugar", "2 tsp. ground cinnamon", "2 tsp. ground cloves", "2 tsp. ground nutmeg", "4 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 c. cherry preserves", "1/2 c. pineapple preserves", "1 c. pecans, chopped"]
["Combine applesauce, soda and butter in saucepan; heat on low and let cool.", "In large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and flour.", "Combine with applesauce mixture.", "Add preserves and nuts."]
["applesauce", "baking soda", "butter", "sugar", "ground cinnamon", "ground cloves", "ground nutmeg", "all-purpose", "cherry preserves", "pineapple preserves", "pecans"]