Updated Election Cake Recipe

Name: Updated Election Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed; 1/4 cup butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 tsp. powdered cloves; 1/4 tsp. mace; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 cup raisins; 1/4 cup bourbon

Servings: persons

1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. powdered cloves
1/4 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup bourbon

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Butter a loaf pan.
3
On a floured surface, roll out bread dough to a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick.
4
Combine butter and brown sugar in a mixer bowl.
5
Beat until creamy.
6
Add egg and continue beating to blend.
7
With mixer on low, add all the remaining ingredients and mix just until well combined.
8
Spread filling over bread dough.
9
Roll dough tightly and place in prepared pan.
10
Tuck the ends under so filling does not seep out.
11
Bake 45 minutes or until top is golden.
12
Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes.
13
Remove from pan to finish cooling.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed, 1/4 cup butter, room temperature, 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed, 1 egg, beaten, and more.

Yes, Updated 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.

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