*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *



                           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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