Gumdrop Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (room temperature)
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 c. applesauce
2 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour (divided)
3 c. gumdrops, quartered
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. golden raisins
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine shortening and sugars; beat until creamy.
Add eggs and beat until well combined.
Mix applesauce and soda and add to mixture.
Beat until well combined.
In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour with gumdrops, dates, nuts and raisins. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are dusted with flour.
Set aside.
In another bowl, combine remaining 3 1/2 cups flour with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt.
Add to egg and sugar mixture; beat until smooth.
Stir in gumdrop mixture and vanilla.
Line 3 loaf pans with wax paper and distribute batter evenly.
Bake at 300\u00b0 about 2 hours.
Cool on wire rack.
Remove from pan and peel off wax paper.
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
Cake is best stored for a week or two before serving.