Gumdrop Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. chopped gumdrops
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
2 beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 lb. raisins
1 1/2 c. nutmeats
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in hot water

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add 2 cups flour, seasonings, eggs and baking soda.
Sift 2 cups flour over fruit and gumdrops.
Add to mixture.
Bake 2 hours in angel food cake pan at 325\u00b0.
Put pan of water in oven for moisture.