Election Cake: Recipe, History and American Tradition

Name: Election Cake: Recipe, History and American Tradition
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: Cooking spray or melted butter for the pan; 1 cup whole milk; 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast; 1 lemon; 2 large eggs (at room temperature, lightly beaten); ¼ tsp grated nutmeg; 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 1 tsp coarse sea salt); 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 8 TBSP unsalted butter (at room temperature); ¾ cup chopped California prunes; ½ cup packed golden raisins; 2 TBSP tsp brandy (plus ½ TBSP); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground ginger; ¼ tsp ground allspice; ¼ tsp ground clove; 2 cups confectioner’s sugar

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Election cake, mostly forgotten in modern politics and kitchens, has deep roots in American history, dating back to the original 13 colonies.

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