Gumdrop Cake II

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  lb raisins
• 1 -2  lb  gumdrop (no black ones)
• 1  cup pecans
• 4  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups applesauce
• 1  teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp hot water
• 1  tablespoon hot water
• 1  tablespoon vanilla

Directions

1. Fry pecans in butter (small amount). Sift dry ingredients.
2. Use some flour mixture to dredge cut up raisins and gumdrops.
3. Cream butter and sugar; add well beaten eggs.
4. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce to cream mixture. Stir in soda mixture; add vanilla.
5. Add gumdrops, raisins and pecans.
6. Pour batter into 2 or 3 small loaf pans lined with waxed paper or greased brown paper.
7. Bake 2 hours at 300 degrees to 325 degrees.
8. Cool well and wrap in brandy soaked cloth, wax paper and foil.