Old Hartford Election Cake

• 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

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 350u0b0F.
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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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-hartford-election-cake-129092 (may not work)