Old Hartford Election Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup sliced citron
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• water

Recipe

• 1 soften yeast in lukewarm water and add the next four ingredients, mixing well.
• 2 set aside to rise overnight.
• 3 blend the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light.
• 4 add eggs, raisins, citron, lemon rind and lemon juice.
• 5 sift remaining 3/4 cup of flour, soda, salt and nutmeg; add to batter alternatively with brandy.
• 6 combine the raised yeast batter with the cake batter, pour into a well-greased bread pan and let rise in a warm place about one hour.
• 7 while the cake is rising, preheat oven to 350°f.
• 8 bake for one hour.
• 9 mix confectioner's sugar with just enough water to make a thin icing.
• 10 cool cake slightly and drizzle icing over the top.