3 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup sweetened applesauce
2 cups seedless raisins
1 pound gumdrops (assorted)--all colors except black ones),
cut into pieces with scissors

1. Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon together 3 times.

2. Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.

3. Add eggs and beat thoroughly.

4. Add 1 cup dry ingredients and blend; add applesauce, raisins and remaining dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.

5. Mix in gumdrops.

6. Turn into tube pan lined with greased paper.

7. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Makes 1 (9 inch) cake.

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