Tag Archives: Election Cake

Let them eat Election Cake!

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Not to jinx it, but we first published our Election Cake recipe on November 1, 2016. It’s a celebration of the right to vote which is more important than ever today, and hopefully easier to do than c 1800 when … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Election Cake

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

U.S. Election Day in the early years of our Republic was a happy and festive occasion. Election Cake was served as a reward for voting or simply to celebrate democracy. A number of bakers are offering it this year to encourage … Continue reading →

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