Gumdrop Cake

This is a very easy and colorful Christmas cake. It would make a fantastic centerpiece dessert for a Christmas buffet.

• Calories: 626 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour for coating
• 1 cup gumdrops, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

Step 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.

Step 4

Mix well and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.