Abe Lincoln Election Cake Recipe

Name: Abe Lincoln Election Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup currants; 1/2 cup brandy; 3/4 cup milk scalded; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cake yeast, crumbled; 1/4 cup warm water; 1 cup all-purpose flour unsifted; 1/2 cup butter; 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour sifted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon mace; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

1 cup currants
1/2 cup brandy
3/4 cup milk scalded
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cake yeast, crumbled
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup all-purpose flour unsifted
1/2 cup butter
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1
Soak the currants in the brandy overnight to plump. Scald the milk in a small saucepan and add the single tablespoon of sugar to the milk while it is cooling.
2
Stir the warm milk to dissolve the sugar. In a small bowl, place the crumbled yeast cake in the warm water. When the yeast is completely dissolved, add to the scalded milk. Pour the scalded milk and yeast mixture into a large glass bowl and add the single cup of unsifted flour. Blend the ingredients well, then cover to let the batter rise until the volume of the contents has doubled, usually about an hour. Drain the brandy from the currants, reserving both ingredients. In a separate mixing bowl, cream toget
3
Stir the currants into the cake batter. Add the brandy and thoroughly blend, again.
4
Pour the cake batter into a well-greased tube pan or 9 inch by 5 inch loaf pan. Cover, and let the batter rise until it has doubled in volume, again. It may take from 4 to 6 hoursfor the batter to double its volume. Pre-heat the oven to 375-F degrees. Bake the cake for about 45 minutes, or until a cake tester can be cleanly removed from the center of the cake. Remove the cake from the oven and let stand for about 5 minutes to start cooling. Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, ice the cake with a citrus glaze, or simply slice to serve.

874

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup currants, 1/2 cup brandy, 3/4 cup milk scalded, 1 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Abe Lincoln Election Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Abe Lincoln Election Cake

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