Election Cake, a Forgotten American Tradition
"In the early days of America's history, Election Cake was a delicious tradition. Once voters had done their civic duty, they enjoyed a slice of this yeasty fruit cake...."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup (150ml) warm water (105 to 115°F)
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1 packages of active dry yeast (1/4 oz/7g)
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4 cups (565g) all purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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2 tsp cinnamon
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp ground ginger
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1/4 tsp nutmeg
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8 oz (2 sticks or 225g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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2 cups (400g) firmly packed brown sugar
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1 cup (236ml) buttermilk
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1 Tbsp vanilla
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1 cup (145g) golden raisins
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1/4 cup (35g) finely chopped dried cherries (use figs for the original recipe, or any dried fruit that you prefer)
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1 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners sugar
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2 Tbsp whisky (or brandy)
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1/2 tsp vanilla
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