Best Orange Slice Gumdrop Cake Recipes

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MARY'S ORANGE SLICE CAKE



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This cake is among the top ten of alot of us. Grandma and Grandpa always had these orange slices and hard candies on hand so what better then to make a cake out of one.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup candy orange slices, chopped
2 cups nuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup orange juice
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter & sugar, add eggs (1 at a time) beating after each one.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add to creamed mixture.
  • Add dates and orange slice to flour to coat. Add coconut.
  • Combine the two mixtures.
  • Makes stiff dough that should be mixed with your hands.
  • Bake in a greased and floured 13x9x3 pan at 250* for 2 ½ hours.
  • Combine orange juice and powered sugar and our over the hot cake. Let it stand over night before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1078.9, Fat 46.6, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 729.3, Carbohydrate 155.8, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 102.7, Protein 16.6

ORANGE SLICE CAKE



Orange Slice Cake image

A wonderful holiday cake made with candy orange slices.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
1 pound orange slices candy, chopped
2 cups chopped pecans
1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut
1 cup orange juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and add to the creamed mixture.
  • Place flour in a large bowl and add dates, orange slices, and nuts. Stir to coat each piece. Add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture. This makes a very stiff dough, so it will be necessary to stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Pour batter into the tube pan. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. As soon as cake comes from oven, combine the orange juice and confectioners sugar and pour over hot cake. Let stand in pan overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 928.1 calories, Carbohydrate 156.4 g, Cholesterol 103.1 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 289.9 mg, Sugar 116.1 g

SWEET GUMDROP CAKE



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Make and share this Sweet Gumdrop Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs gumdrops, diced (do not use black)
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cups sweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 lb light raisins or 1 lb dark raisin
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
4 cups flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300° Dissolve baking soda in 1 tsp hot water.
  • Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
  • Add applesauce, dissolved baking soda and eggs.
  • Add 2 C flour, cinnamon, cloves, salt.
  • Mix nuts, raisins and gumdrops in separate bowl.
  • Sift remaining 2 C flour over gumdrop mixture then add to the creamed mixture.
  • Grease and flour an angel food cake pan.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1187.1, Fat 38.2, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 866.2, Carbohydrate 201.7, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 93.5, Protein 12.8

MOMMA'S ANSWER TO FRUITCAKE (GUMDROP CAKE)



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A Holiday favorite for as long as I can remember. Momma didn't like fruitcake but wanted something "traditional" for the holidays. I used to make this in small loaves & send it to my children's teachers as a holiday gift.

Provided by DoQu Russell

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
2 lbs gumdrops, cut into quarters (no black)
2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot water
1 1/2 cups applesauce
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Dissolve baking soda in water.
  • Cream sugars,shortening,eggs salt& soda mix.
  • Sift 1 cup of flour over the gumdrop pieces.
  • Mix in nuts.
  • Add to creamed mix.
  • Add flour& mix well.
  • Add applesauce& mix well.
  • Bake in greased or disposable loaf pans for 1 hour.
  • Slice& Serve hot or cold.

ORANGE SLICE CAKE



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Make and share this Orange Slice Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GrandmaIsCooking

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 lb orange slice candy, cut up
8 ounces dates, pitted, chopped
2 cups pecans, chopped
3 1/2 ounces coconut, flaked
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup orange juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Sift flour and salt (if using); set aside.
  • Combine orange slice candy, pitted dates, pecans and coconut; set aside.
  • Beat butter until light. While beating, gradually add sugar. Beat eggs, then add to butter and sugar.
  • Combine baking soda and buttermilk.
  • Add milk alternating with flour mixture. Blend well after each addition.
  • Add candy mixture, mixing well.
  • Turn into a 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes at 300 degrees.
  • Remove from oven; combine orange juice and sugar and mix well.
  • TOPPING Combine orange juice and sugar. Mix well. Pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.8, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 83.7, Sodium 189.3, Carbohydrate 76.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 51.5, Protein 6.9

ORANGE SLICE CAKE



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My mother Lois Wilson made this for Christmas instead of fruit cake. Very moist and keeps for a long time.

Provided by Tandy Higgins

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups plain flour
1 lb dates
2 cups pecans
1 lb orange slice
1 cup coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • mix butter, sugar, and eggs. Mix soda in buttermilk, alternately add flour and milk. cut dates, nuts, and orange slices in small pieces and add along with coconut.
  • Bake at 250 degrees for 3 hours.
  • mix orange juice and xxx sugar and glaze over cake while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.3, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 111.6, Sodium 200, Carbohydrate 116.5, Fiber 7, Sugar 80.7, Protein 9.6

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