Gumdrop Fruit Cake
["2 lb. chopped gumdrops", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. butter", "2 beaten eggs", "1 1/2 c. applesauce", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. cloves", "1 lb. raisins", "1 1/2 c. nutmeats", "1 tsp. salt", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in hot water"]
["Cream butter and sugar.", "Add 2 cups flour, seasonings, eggs and baking soda.", "Sift 2 cups flour over fruit and gumdrops.", "Add to mixture.", "Bake 2 hours in angel food cake pan at 325\u00b0.", "Put pan of water in oven for moisture."]
["gumdrops", "sugar", "butter", "eggs", "applesauce", "cinnamon", "cloves", "raisins", "nutmeats", "salt", "flour", "baking soda"]