The National Cook Book, 9th ed.

by Hannah Mary Peterson

ELECTION CAKE.

397. Two pounds of sugar,
Three quarters of a pound of butter,
One pint of milk made into a sponge,
Four eggs,
Two table spoonsful of cinnamon,
And flour enough to make a dough.

Set a sponge the evening before with a pint of milk, a gill of yeast, a little salt, and flour enough to make a thick batter. The next morning stir the butter and sugar together, whisk the eggs, and add to it with the sponge and other ingredients, and flour enough to form a dough. Knead it, butter your pan, put in the dough; let it rise. When it is light bake it.