Sweet Gumdrop Cake

This recipe from a friend of my Mom's is a favorite of kids of all ages.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  gumdrops, diced (do not use black)
• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs, well beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sweetened applesauce
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon clove
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  lb light raisins or 1  lb dark raisin
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped  nuts
• 4  cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300° Dissolve baking soda in 1 tsp hot water.
2. Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
3. Add applesauce, dissolved baking soda and eggs.
4. Add 2 C flour, cinnamon, cloves, salt.
5. Mix nuts, raisins and gumdrops in separate bowl.
6. Sift remaining 2 C flour over gumdrop mixture then add to the creamed mixture.
7. Grease and flour an angel food cake pan.
8. Pour batter into pan and bake 2 hours.