Name: Election Day Cake (Modern Version) Recipe:
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins (or currants); 4 tablespoons brandy; 1 3/4 cups flour ((all-purpose), sifted); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup butter, (room temperature); 1 cup sugar ((granulated)); 3 eggs, (room temperature); 3/4 cup nuts (of your choice, chopped (I used pecans)); 3 1/3 teaspoons instant dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups warm water ((110 to 115 degrees F.)); 2 teaspoon sugar ((granulated)); 1 1/2 cups flour ((all-purpose), sifted); 1 cup powdered sugar ((confectioners' sugar), sifted); 1/4 cup lemon juice, (freshly-squeezed); 1 cup powdered sugar ((confectioners' sugar), sifted); 3 tablespoons milk (or light cream); 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Election Day Cake History and Recipe, Whats Cooking America

Election Day Cake History and Recipe

Election Day Cake is actually a classic English fruitcake or plum cake. The original Election Day Cake included molasses, spice, raisins, and currants were used in this cake. Later brandy was … Continue reading Election Day Cake History and Recipe