Great Grandma'S Gumdrop Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sultana raisin (approx. 3 cups)
1 cup applesauce
1 lb gumdrop, cut into small pieces (NO BLACK)
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder

Preparation

Boil the raisins for 5 minutes, strain & cool.
In a large bowl cream butter & sugar. Add well beaten eggs.
Add 1 cup flour then applesauce & raisins, mix.
Add the rest of the flour (2 cups), baking powder, salt & gumdrops, mix.
Bake for 2 1/2 hours @ 300F in pan(s) double lined with foil (I recommend having a pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven while cooking).
DO NOT cut for at least 7 - 10 days.