Gum Drop Cake

Makes 3 loaves •  From the kitchen of Amy Allison

Ingredients

1 cup butter
3 eggs
2 ½ cups sugar
3 ¾ cups flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm milk
1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup coconut
1 pound gum drops - cut up - no black
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound raisins if desired

Directions

Cream butter and eggs with sugar. Add flour mixed with baking powder and salt, alternately with pineapple and warm milk . Add lemon and vanilla. Dredge gum drops and raisins with ½ cup flour. Add with coconut and mix. Bake at 325°F. Place a pan of water in oven with loaves for moisture.