3 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. sweetened applesauce
2 c. seedless raisins
1 lb. lg. gumdrops (assorted, but no black) cut into pieces with scissors

Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon together 3 times. Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Add 1 cup dry ingredients and blend, add applesauce, raisins and remaining dry ingredients; mix thoroughly. Mix in gumdrops and turn into tube pan lined with greased paper. Bake in slow oven (300 degrees) for 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Makes 1 (9 inch) cake.