Gumdrop Cake

This is a traditional Holiday Cake that everyone seems to have on hand at Christmas time - everyone enjoys it, and it tastes so good with a great cup of coffee or tea!!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 3 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 3  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 3⁄4 cups flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  warm milk
• 1  cup  crushed pineapple in juice
• 1  cup coconut
• 1  lb  gumdrop, cut up, no black
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  lb raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Cream butter and eggs with sugar. Add flour mixed with baking powder and salt, alternately with pineapple and warm milk. Add lemon and vanilla. Dredge gum drops and raisins wirth 1/2 cup flour. Add coconut and mix.
2. Bake at 325°F Place a pan of water in oven with loaves for moisture.