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     Title: Election Cake
Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Citrus, Booze
     Yield: 16 Servings

 1 1/2 c  Raisins
   1/2 c  Brandy
   1/4 oz Pkg active dry yeast
     1 c  Warm water:105-115°F/40-46°C
     1 tb Sugar
     4 c  All purpose flour
   3/4 c  Butter; softened
     1 c  Packed dark brown sugar
     1 tb Grated lemon peel
     1 ts Ground cinnamon
     1 ts Ground nutmeg
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Ground cloves
     2 lg Eggs

 In small bowl, cover raisins with brandy, set aside.

 In medium bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water, stir to
 dissolve. Stir into the dissolved yeast 1 tablespoon sugar
 and 1 cup flour until smooth. Cover with towel; let rise
 in warm place free from draft, until doubled, about an
 hour.

 Grease 10" tube pan. In large bowl with mixer at medium
 speed, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in brown sugar,
 lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves until well
 combined. Beat in eggs until mixture is light and fluffy.

 Stir in raisin mixture, yeast mixture and remaining 3 cups
 flour; mix well. Turn dough into prepared pan. Cover with
 towel; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2
 hours.

 Bake at 350°F/175°C about 45 minutes or until golden. Cool
 in pan on wire rack 20 minutes. remove from pan; cool
 completely.

 Election Cake came to be associated with election-day
 celebrations.

 Sent by: Natalia Winnipeg, 12-Feb-2002

 From: http://www.recipelink.com

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