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Article: The Votes Are In; Election Day Cake Is a Piece of Americana, But Not Everyone's Choice
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- The Washington Post
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- October 27, 2004
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On the occasions when voting booths have been hauled out across
this great land, a seasoned political entity has risen to the
occasion -- one with a proven track record and a quirky,
quintessentially American support base.
A heavyweight! Dense, though.
Of course we refer to Election Day Cake, sometimes called Hartford
Election Cake, which bears some resemblance to fruitcake, calls for
yeast in the making and shows up in records as far back as the 18th
century. Its history suggests that it could be the reason why baked
goods may be on hand yet again at your polling place next Tuesday.
The cake -- more of a bread, really -- obviously garners attention
in election years. In its published ...