EASY GUMDROP CAKE

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In lieu of fruit cakes we like to give these to friends. Most of the preparation time is in chopping the gumdrops. If you can find miniatures, you'll be way ahead. We omit the black gumdrops.

Provided by Rick Young

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups flour
2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup flaked coconut
1 lb gumdrop (chopped)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk.
  • Mix remaining ingredients together well.
  • Add baking soda/buttermilk to mixture and mix well.
  • Place into two small loaf pans.
  • Bake at 250 degrees for 2 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4699.9, Fat 186.2, SaturatedFat 39.6, Cholesterol 425.4, Sodium 3015, Carbohydrate 716, Fiber 27.2, Sugar 417.3, Protein 65.3

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