Gumdrop Cake

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 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.

4. 4

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