Old Hartford Election Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup sliced citron
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 cup brandy
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
water

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water and add the next four ingredients, mixing well.
Set aside to rise overnight.
Blend the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light.
Add eggs, raisins, citron, lemon rind and lemon juice.
Sift remaining 3/4 cup of flour, soda, salt and nutmeg; add to batter alternatively with brandy.
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.
While the cake is rising, preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Bake for one hour.
Mix confectioner's sugar with just enough water to make a thin icing.
Cool cake slightly and drizzle icing over the top.