Authentic Election Cake Recipe United States of America, North America

Name: Election Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: BATTER; 1 cup (160g) raisins or currants; 4 tbsp brandy; 1 ¾ cups (210g) sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp ground mace; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup (170g) butter, room temperature; 1 cup (200g) sugar; 3 eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup (110g) chopped nuts of your choice; YEAST MIXTURE; 2 packages active dry yeast or 3 1/3 teaspoons instant dry yeast; 1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm water (110 to 115°F/43 - 46°C); 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 ½ cups (180g) sifted all-purpose flour; LEMON GLAZE; 1 cup (125g) sifted powdered (confectioners') sugar; 1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly-squeezed lemon juice; MILK GLAZE; 1 cup (125g) sifted powdered (confectioners’ sugar); 3 tbsp milk or light cream; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

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Introduction & history

This delicious cake can be either leavened or made with a sourdough starter. The dough is enriched with various nuts and dried fruits soaked in brandy, as well as heavily seasoned with spices such as clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Election cake is most often baked in a bundt mold and topped with a glaze made with milk or chocolate.

Main ingredients

Flour
Butter
Raisins
OR

Currants
Cinnamon
Eggs
Brandy
Nuts
Sugar
Cloves
Nutmeg
Yeast