Gumdrop fruitcake

 
 
 
                             GUMDROP FRUITCAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies, Cakes & Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    4      Cups          Flour -- Sifted
    1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
      1/4  teaspoon      Cloves
      1/4  teaspoon      Salt
    1      Pound         White Raisins
    1      Pound         Large Gumdrops -- (Omit Black)
    1      cup           Nuts -- Chopped
    1      cup           Butter
    2      Cups          Sugar
    2                    Eggs
    1 1/2  Cups          Applesauce
    1      teaspoon      Baking Soda
    1      tablespoon    Hot Water
    1      teaspoon      Vanilla
 
  Sift and measure flour.  Add spices and salt; sift again.  Set aside.  Cut
 gumdrops and add part of dry ingredients to raisins.  Add gumdrops and
 chopped nuts;  set aside. Cream butter and sugar.  Add well beaten eggs and
 mix together. Alternating, add the flour mixture and applesauce to creamed
 mixture. Dissolve baking soda in hot water.  Add vanilla and mix into batter.
  Add floured raisins, gumdrops and nuts. Pour into 2 or 3 loaf pans lined
 with greased brown paper.  Bake at 300F about 2 hours.
 
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