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gum drop cake

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Recipe by
Jim McGuire
@Jim_McGuire
Caseyville, IL

I grew up with this as a boy. My mom would make this at Christmas every year for me. Oh, how I loved this.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For gum drop cake

  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 1/2 c
    gum drops
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts
  • 6
    eggs
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange peel grated
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon peel grated

How To Make gum drop cake

  • 1
    Beat butter and sugar together and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Combine flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • 2
    Reserve 1/4 mix with gum drops and nuts. Stir remainder alternately with creamed butter/sugar mixture. Stir in gum drops and nuts and peels.
  • 3
    Spread batter in greased and floured tube pan.
  • 4
    Bake 300 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove immediately from pan.....cool and wrap.
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