Photo: David Holifield
Holiday Gumdrop Cake
14 ingredients
15 min + 2 hr 35 min
2 loaves
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"The gumdrop cake has been a holiday tradition in our family for almost 4 generations. The recipe has been adapted and changed over the years; this one is my favorite."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
790
Calories
21g
Protein
21g
Fat
130g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Licorice | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 9 cups raisins
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 3 pounds gum drops (no black licorice gum drops)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 3 cups packed brown sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground cloves (optional)
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon hot water
Directions
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