D-Gumdrop Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cut gumdrops into small pieces.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar together.
3. 3
   Add well beaten eggs.
4. 4
   Add flour and applesauce alternately.
5. 5
   Stir in baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
6. 6
   Fold in nuts, raisins and gumdrops (chopped candied cherries and candied pineapple may be added for variety).
7. 7
   Bake slowly in about 250° oven approximately 3 hours.
8. 8
   Will make 4 small loaves or one large tube pan.
9. 9
   I use all orange slices, 2 pounds.