Gumdrop Cake

1 cup shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups applesauce with 2 teaspoons
    baking soda dissolved in it
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 pounds cut-up gumdrops
1 pound white raisins

Blend shortening, sugar, eggs and applesauce and baking soda mixture. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract and flour, alternating with nuts, gumdrops and raisins. Bake in a tube pan lined with brown sugar at 350 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours. This does not need frosting.

We hope you enjoy your freshly made Gumdrop Cake. This recipe came from Cakes's, if you'd liked this recipe, there may be many others you'll find delicious as well.