Election Day Cake
Celebrate Election Day with a traditional Election Day Cake.
Equipment
- Bunt Pan or 2 Bread Pans.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 1 tbs honey
- 2 packages of active dry yeast
- 4 cups all purpose flour split
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Cardamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried figs (or any other dried fruit, chopped to raisin size)
For the Brandy Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In the bowl of the Stand Mixer, add warm water, yeast and honey and let rest for 5 minutes. Grease and flour two 8.5 inch loaf pans or a bunt pan.
- In a large bowl mix 3 cups of flour with cinnamon, baking soda, spices and salt. Set aside.
- When yeast is foamy, Add 1 cup of flour and mix together using a spoon.
- Then add butter and mix until incorporated. Add brown sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add in eggs an mix until just combined. Lastly mix in flour (reserve a 1/2 cup)
- Toss raisins and figs in remaining flour and then stir them into the cake batter. Knead until dough looks smooth and combined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake loaves for 50 to 60 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Place pans on wire racks to cool after 5 minutes, remove from pans.
- In a medium bowl whisk together confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla. Spoon over the tops of the fully cooled loaves and allow to drizzle down the sides.
Notes
For a more authentic cake, add a tablespoon of whiskey or brandy to the glaze.