Gumdrop Cake

Title: GUMDROP CAKE

Categories: Cakes, Holiday

Yield: 1 servings

1 c Gumdrops

1/2 c Raisins

2 c Flour;all purpose

1 ts Baking powder

1/2 t Baking soda

1 ts Cinnamon;ground

1 ts Nutmeg;ground

1 pn -Salt

1 c Butter;unsalted

1 c Sugar

3 Eggs

1 c Applesauce

1 Lemon rind;of

1;grated

"Most kids don't like fruit cake, so I have devised a moist version of a

classic gumdrop cake. Freeze the cake until Christmas or refrigerate up to

two weeks."

350F. Cut the gumdrops into small pieces

kids to do this); leaving out the black ones. In a small bowl, toss with

the raisins and 1/2 c flour. Reserve.

In a separate bowl, combine the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon,

nutmeg, and salt with the remaining flour.

In a large bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat

in the sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

Stir in the applesauce, flour mixture and lemon rind. Fold in the gumdrop

and raisin mixture.

Butter a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan and line with buttered wax or parchment

paper. Pour in the batter.

1 to 1 1/2 hours or till knife inserted comes out clean.

Turn out the cake and let it cool completely. Wrap well with foil and 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Freeze if keeping longer than

weeks. MAKES: 1 loaf --