Gumdrop Fruitcake Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 28

Yield: 1 - 10 inch tube pan

Gumdrop Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

beaten

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups applesauce

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon hot water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

16 ounces gumdrops

no black ones

3 cups raisins

1 cup chopped pecans

1 tablespoon butter

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans or a 10 inch tube pan with greased parchment or heavy paper.

Step 2

Sift together the flour cinnamon cloves nutmeg and salt.

Step 3

Cut the gumdrops in fourths. Fry the pecans in the 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Mix pecans raisins and gumdrops together and roll in 3/4 cup of flour mixture.

Step 4

In a large bowl cream together 1 cup butter or margarine and white sugar. Mix in beaten eggs. Mix in the flour and spice mixture alternately with the applesauce. Dissolve soda in hot water and stir into batter. Stir in the vanilla. Stir in nuts gumdrops and raisins.

Step 5

Bake for 2 hours. The baking time for the tube pan should be about 30 to 40 minutes longer. Test about 10 minutes before the longer time. You may not get a clean tester but you will be able to tell if it is the candy gumdrop or dough. Cool. Wrap in foil.

Nutritional Information

Gumdrop Fruitcake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:28

Calories: 328.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.2g 7%

Carbohydrates: 58.2g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 39g

Fat: 10.4g 16%

Saturated Fat: 4.8g 24%

Cholesterol: 31.8mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 239IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 36.4mcg 9%

Calcium: 19.2mg 2%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 14.9mg 5%

Potassium: 170.1mg 5%

Sodium: 129.8mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 93.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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