March Meeting Loaf

From an
1897
cook book
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A March Special
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This is a Massachusetts dish.
The foundation is a plain rusk,
and in the olden time when it was originated,
the sweetening was homemade Maple Sugar,
and the 'Currants" were dried Blueberries or Huckleberries.
In the morning;
put together
1 c. Yeast,
1 c. Sugar,
3 c. Milk,
and Flour enough to make a thick sponge.
At night,
add 1 c. Sugar,
1 c. Shortening,
1/2 Butter,
1/2 Lard,
and 2 c. Currants.
Add an Egg, if you choose,
and Flour enough to stiffen.
Let it rise over night.
The next morning knead,
and put in pans to rise.

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In New Hampshire,
this goes by the name of
"Election Cake."
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