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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