Election Cake
INGREDIENTS
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Two .25-ounce envelopes dry active yeast
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1 cup warm, but not hot, water (about 105 degrees F)
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing the pan
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1 cup mixed dried fruit, such as golden raisins, cranberries and pitted prunes, chopped if large
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
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1/3 cup American whiskey, bourbon or rye
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons milk
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