Fruit Cake (An Old German Recipe) 2 c of sugar 1 c butter (or shortening*) 2 eggs,slightly beaten 1 1/2 c applesauce (unsweetened and -unseaso,ned) 1 t vanilla 4 c flour 1 t soda 1 t cinnamon 1/4 t nutmeg 1/4 t cloves 1/4 t salt 1 lb fairly coarse nut meats 1 lb raisins ** 2 lb gumdrops *** * Reserve 1 Tbsp butter for frying nut meats ** Bleached small white raisins are better than puffed, seeded. *** Gum drops cut more evenly if scissors are first dipped into hot water. Use only a few green a