Gumdrop Cake

Name: Gumdrop Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1 c. butter or shortening; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce; 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. hot water; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 lb. white raisins; 1 c. nuts, sauteed in butter a few minutes; 1 to 2 lb. gumdrops, cut into small pieces (do not use black ones!); 4 c. flour; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. cloves; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. butter or shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. white raisins
1 c. nuts, sauteed in butter a few minutes
1 to 2 lb. gumdrops, cut into small pieces (do not use black ones!)
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar.
2

Add eggs, applesauce and soda. Then add vanilla, fruit, gumdrops and dry ingredients.
3

Mix well. Bake in loaf pans in slow oven (300°) or until tester comes out clean.
4

It may take longer than an hour to bake.