Old Hartford Election Cake Recipe

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Old Hartford Election Cake
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Ingredients
20
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Nutrition
494
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup sliced citron
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Soften yeast in lukewarm water and add the next four ingredients, mixing well.
  2. Set aside to rise overnight.
  3. Blend the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light.
  4. Add eggs, raisins, citron, lemon rind and lemon juice.
  5. Sift remaining 3/4 cup of flour, soda, salt and nutmeg; add to batter alternatively with brandy.
  6. Combine the raised yeast batter with the cake batter, pour into a well-greased bread pan and let rise in a warm place about one hour.
  7. While the cake is rising, preheat oven to 350°F.
  8. Bake for one hour.
  9. Mix confectioner's sugar with just enough water to make a thin icing.
  10. Cool cake slightly and drizzle icing over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 493.61 Kcal (2067 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.23g 27%
Cholesterol 76.6mg 26%
Sodium 695.75mg 29%
Potassium 235.69mg 5%
Total Carbs 69.01g 23%
Sugars 37.65g 151%
Dietary Fiber 3.08g 12%
Protein 4.24g 8%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 58.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 369.52 Kcal (1547 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.9g 27%
Cholesterol 57.34mg 26%
Sodium 520.85mg 29%
Potassium 176.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 51.66g 23%
Sugars 28.19g 151%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 12%
Protein 3.17g 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 10%
Calcium 43.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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