Gumdrop Fruitcake

Name: Gumdrop Fruitcake
Ingredients: 2 lb. gumdrops; 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. cloves; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 eggs; 4 c. flour; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 lb. raisins; 1 c. nuts; 1 1/2 c. applesauce

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. gumdrops
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 lb. raisins
1 c. nuts
1 1/2 c. applesauce

Directions

1

Reserve 2 cups flour to roll gumdrops, raisins and nuts in. Cream butter and sugar.
2

Add eggs; mix well.
3

Add dry ingredients and applesauce.
4

Dissolve baking soda in 1 tablespoon hot water and add gumdrops, raisins and nuts.
5

Use 2 bread pans or 1 tube pan.
6

Bake at 300° to 350° for approximately 2 hours.