Gumdrop Cake
["2 lb. gumdrops, cut in pieces (no black ones)", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. butter or margarine", "2 eggs, well beaten", "1 1/2 c. applesauce (sweetened)", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. ground cloves", "1 lb. raisins", "1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 tsp. hot water", "1 tsp. salt", "4 c. all-purpose flour"]
["Dredge gumdrops, raisins and nut meats in 2 cups flour.", "Cream butter and sugar.", "Add 2 cups flour, seasonings, eggs and soda. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 2 hours in angel food cake pan or 1 hour in two small pans."]
["gumdrops", "sugar", "butter", "eggs", "applesauce", "cinnamon", "ground cloves", "raisins", "soda", "salt", "all-purpose"]