*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Gumdrop Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      cups          flour
   2                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1 1/2  cups          applesauce
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      pound         white raisins
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cloves
   8      ounces        fruit flavored gumdrops -- (no black ones)
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/2  ounce         coconut -- shredded
   1      cup           butter
                        walnuts -- to taste
   2      cups          sugar

Cream together butter, sugar and eggs in one bowl.
 In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, soda and seasonings). 
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture half at a time, alternating it with the applesauce.

Cut gumdrops into quarters.
 Add the nuts, raisins, coconut, and gumdrops (no black ones) ; blend well.

 Line 2 large loaf pans or 5 small loaf pans with wax paper! (Grease won't work). 
Fill pans about 2/3 full.
 Bake at 300 150 for about 2 hours.
 Let cool for about 15 minutes before you try to remove the loaves from the pan.
 They should just fall right out when turned upside down, then peel off the wax paper.

Cool completely before cutting.

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