#electioncake

[inthevintagekitchen]

It’s Election Day! In the Vintage Kitchen that means Cake Day! In 2018, over on the blog we wrote a post about the history of Election Cake and how it was the food of choice on voting day in the 1700s. Back then it was a boozy holiday, full of ale, camaraderie and community support that celebrated the country’s heritage and all its inhabitants. Women of course couldn’t vote then, but they did have the important role of making the prized election cake which everyone enjoyed. That task, made by the women of New England, was an entire town-wide endeavor and an important part of the political atmosphere. Read more about story of this 1700s era sweet treat on the blog. And then cast your vote. Should it really be called a cake if it’s actually more like a bread?! . . . . #cake #electionday #colonialhistory #electioncake #vintagecakes #oldrecipes https://www.instagram.com/p/CktI1p_ug5M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#cake #electionday #colonialhistory #electioncake #vintagecakes #oldrecipes

[inthevintagekitchen]

The votes are in... Election Cake is a winner! Delicious on voting day in the 1700’s and still delicious on voting day in 2018! Check the blog later tonight for the whiskey soaked recipe. And if you missed it earlier, read all about the history of America’s most patriotic cake in yesterday’s post. - - - - - #cake #baking #electioncake #homemadedessert #whiskey #bakedfromscratch #foodhistory #foodphotographyandstyling https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5UDnnAa9h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pp11732j6riw

#cake #baking #electioncake #homemadedessert #whiskey #bakedfromscratch #foodhistory #foodphotographyandstyling