Election Day Cake

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Ingredients

  • 4 to 4 1/2 c. unsifted flour
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. ground mace
  • 2 pkg. yeast
  • 3/4 c. margarine
  • 1 1/2 c. hot water
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c. seedless raisins
  • 3/4 c. pecans, chopped
  • 1/4 c. chopped citron

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 1 3/4 cups flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, mace and undissolved yeast.
  2. Add margarine.
  3. Gradually add very hot tap water to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.
  4. Add eggs and 3/4 cup flour or enough flour to make dough thick batter. Beat on high speed 2 minutes.
  5. Add raisins and citron; stir well until mixed.
  6. Put into greased pan; cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1070 kcal 54% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.6g 39% DV
Total Fat 61.1g 78% DV
Carbs 135.7g 49% DV
Fiber 38.9g 100% DV
Sugar 19.6g 39% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10873.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1609.5mg 34% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 17mg 19% DV
Calcium 643.3mg 49% DV
Iron 13.3mg 74% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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