1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar, packed
1/3 c Honey
1/3 c Butter or margarine
1/3 c Shortening
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 Eggs
1 c Herman sourdough starter; se
1 1/2 c Applesauce
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Rum extract
1 1/3 c All-purpose flour; white
1/2 c Whole wheat flour
3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground allspice
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
1 c Chopped walnuts; optional
1 c Raisins; optional
Cream together the sugars, honey, butter, shortening and salt until light and fluffly. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add Herman starter, applesauce, vanilla and rum flavoring. In another bowl, combine flours, spices, baking soda and baking powder. Mix thoroughly with a wire whisk. Fold into creamed mixture. Fold in chopped walnuts and raisins if using them. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or use a bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 75-80
minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan a few minutes before removing. —–