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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time

Nov 3, 2026 · Ruby Siefken

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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
Election cake is a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771. The annual Election Cake Bake-Off at Connecticut
Election cake is a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771. The annual Election Cake Bake-Off at Connecticut

Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.

(Image credit: Barbara Glassman Dell)

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