Election Cake Recipe

Name: Election Cake Recipe
Ingredients: 2 packages active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115° degrees F); 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled); 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (divided in two parts: 1 1/2 cups, then 1 3/4 cups); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 3 tablespoons milk

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115° degrees F)
1/2 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (divided in two parts: 1 1/2 cups, then 1 3/4 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in water. Stir in milk. Add 1 1/2 cups flour gradually, until mixture is smooth. Cover and let rise in warm place until very light and bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes.
2

Mix together 1 3/4 cups flour, salt and spices and set aside. Chop raisins, mix with nuts and set aside. Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in yeast mixture. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating until smooth after each addition Add raisin-pecan mixture and mix well.
3

Grease and flour a standard angel food pan or large bundt pan. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
4

Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough almost reaches the top, 1 1/2-2 hours. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake cake until golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then loosen cake from edges with a knife. Turn out onto a cake rack and cool completely.