Gumdrop Cake

Gumdrop Cake

5 Reviews

“This is a very easy and colorful Christmas cake. It would make a fantastic centerpiece dessert for a Christmas buffet.” - by susan

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 10 servings

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together and fold into creamed mixture alternately with water. Coat raisins and gumdrops with flour. Stir flavorings, gumdrops and raisins into creamed mixture.
  4. Mix well and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

  • Calories
  • 626 cal
  • 31%
  • Fat
  • 20.4 g
  • 31%
  • Carbs
  • 105.6 g
  • 34%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (5)

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TWOFINCHES
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TWOFINCHES

"I was a bit timid about trying this following its first review but I did and it is wonderful. I used milk instead of water (why use water in a cake??) and I substituted almond flavouring because I tho..." See moreught it would compliment the gumdrops...I WAS RIGHT. I took 20 minutes off the time to make it 1 hour and 10 minute rather than 1 1/2 hours...just right. Then I drizzled glaze over the top and it was a real winner."

TINAMARIE11
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TINAMARIE11

"This cake was very dry. I would reduce cook time to 1 hour and then test with toothpick. I would also double the amount of gumdrops used. Good basic recipe, I am tinkering with it to make better...." See more"

Momajo
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Momajo

"I followed the receipe except I didn't have gumdrops. I used 3/4 cup of small diced dried fruit and 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts. My family really likes the cake but they all said it tastes like a coffe..." See moree cake."

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