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

Published November 3, 2026 5:28 pm • Updated November 3, 2026 5:28 pm •
Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
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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.

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

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