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

A local news story from the U.S., reported by NPR News.

Local News · the U.S. · November 3, 2026

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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.

Reported by NPR News, November 3, 2026. Read the full story at NPR News →

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