Fourth Of July Cake (Yeast Cake) - Recipe #21446 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. active dry yeast (2 envelopes)
• 1 cup warm water (110 to 115 F)
• 1-1/2 cup sugar (divided)
• 4-1/2 cup sifted all purpose flour
• 1 cup butter or
• 2 sticks), room temperature
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground mace
• 3 lg. eggs
• 2 tbsp. brandy
• 2 tbsp. sweet sherry
• 1 cup seedless raisins
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced citron
• 2-1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tbsp. heavy cream or
• undiluted evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup soft butter or
• margarine
• 1/4 tsp. ground mace
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract