Another Canadian recipe I learned from my great-aunt, this gumdrop cake, is apparently a traditional Christmas cake over there. We usually visited her in the summer, but luckily this cake freezes very well, so she always made sure to save some for us when we visited.
The cake is far from healthy, and I imagine it’s quite fattening, but what do you expect from a cake full of fruit gums?!  In any case, it’s sinfully delicious and a great treat for the little ones – and the older ones too!
My great-aunt’s recipe calls for sugar-coated gumdrops, but I can’t usually find that kind at my local shops and usually just substitute the regular kind. I don’t think the difference is really noticeable, even though a Canadian might disagree with that assumption.
The cake is sweet enough on its own and doesn’t require any frosting, just make sure you don’t leave it in the oven too long as it’s best when the sponge is nice and moist.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
For more seasonal ideas, try this Christmas cake recipe.
Prep Time:Â 15 minutes
Cooking Time: Â 60 minutes
Serves: Â 8
Difficulty: Â Medium
Tags: butter, cake, Christmas cake, dessert, eggs, gumdrop cake, gumdrops, lemon extract, milk, sugar flour
Gumdrops on a cake!? Can´t get any sweeter!!!!