Ingredients 1 cup gumdrops 1/2 cup raisins 2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 3 each eggs 1 cup applesauce 1 each lemon rind, grated Directions: Preheat the oven to 350F. Cut the gumdrops into small pieces leaving out the black ones. In a small bowl, toss with the raisins and 1/2 c flour. Reserve. In a separate bowl, combine the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt with the remaining flour. In a large bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the applesauce, flour mixture and lemon rind. Fold in the gumdrop and raisin mixture. butter a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan and line with buttered wax or parchment paper. Pour in the batter. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or till knife inserted comes out clean. Turn out the cake and let it cool completely. Wrap well with foil and store for 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Freeze if keeping longer than 2 weeks. Makes 1 loaf.