This is a lightly spiced fruitcake with gumdrops baked inside.

Gumdrop Spice Fruitcake

Part 1

• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups raisins

Part 2

• 2 cups small gumdrops (do not use black)
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs, beaten

Part 2

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 300 degree F. Bring to boil everything in part 1 and set aside.
2. Put gumdrops, coconut, dates and nuts in a bowl. Sift the flour over them and toss. Add eggs and mix.
3. Sift all of part 3. Mix into part 2 alternately with part 1. Bake in greased and floured 10 tube pan for about 2 hours. A pan of water in the bottom of the oven will keep cake from getting too brown, but it adds to the cooking time, also.

Notes

 

Content by Renee Shelton. Recipe from adapted from a clipping from FoodDay, the Oregonion early '90s, noted "From KOIN Kitchen with Betty Davis, Nov. 29, 1962." . This recipe was first published on PastrySampler.com on January 10, 2007. It was updated on October 12, 2020.