How to Make Election Day Cake Recipe
About Election Day Cake Recipe
Description: This decades-old recipe was often served at election sites, during primaries, school votes, and local or national elections. It is enjoyed by all political parties. But, you can make and serve this election cake recipe at any time!
Yield: 1 cake
Today’s Quote: “A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.” – – James Freeman Clarke
Election Day Cake Ingredients
2 packages of active dry yeast
1 1/2 cup warm water
2 teaspoons sugar
4 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped nuts(optional)
1 cup dried fruit
1 can vanilla frosting
How to Make Election Day Cake Directions
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add t teaspoons sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour. Use an electric mixer and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Cover and let it rise for 30 minutes.
In another mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar.
Sift the remaining flour, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg.
Add eggs and mix well.
When yeast mixture is bubbly, add to creamed mixture along with remaining dry ingredients, beating until smooth.
Stir in raisins, nuts, and dried fruits.
Pour dough into a well-greased and floured Bundt pan.
Cover and allow to rise until doubled.
Preheat oven to 375° F.
Bake for one hour.
Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Turn the cake onto a cooling rack.
After the cake is cooled, frost the cake with vanilla frosting.
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