Gumdrop Cake
["1/2 c. margarine", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg", "3/4 c. applesauce", "1/8 tsp. cloves", "1/8 tsp. nutmeg", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. baking soda, dissolved with 1/2 Tbsp. hot water", "2 c. flour *", "1 c. raisins", "1/2 c. chopped nuts", "2 c. spiced gumdrops, sliced thin or cut in small pieces"]
["*Set", "aside", "approximately", "1/2 cup flour to dredge the gumdrops, raisins and nuts so that the fruit won't sink to the bottom.", "Be sure and add remaining flour to the cake."]
["margarine", "sugar", "egg", "applesauce", "cloves", "nutmeg", "salt", "cinnamon", "baking soda", "flour", "raisins", "nuts", "gumdrops"]