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

Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
NPR News Tuesday 03 November 2026, 22:28 UTC By Ruby Siefken 1 min read
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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)

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)

Connecticut (LOCATION) Nicole Sousa (PERSON) the Old Statehouse (ORG) Hartford (LOCATION) CT (ORG) Barbara Glassman Dell (PERSON)
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