Connecticut Bakers Revive Election Day Joy with Annual Cake Bake-Off
In Hartford, Connecticut, the annual Election Cake Bake-Off at Connecticut's Old State House is working to reintroduce joy and community spirit to Election Day. This year's competition, the fifth of its kind, saw professional pastry chefs and bakers create non-partisan, election-themed cakes. The winning entry, crafted by a mother-daughter duo led by Sophia Grestini of Amy's Cakes LLC, featured a multi-tiered design with lemon blueberry and spiced sponge flavors. The cake was adorned with patriotic elements like an American flag, 'I voted' pin, ballot box, and fondant figures of a donkey and elephant, topped with a frosting bald eagle. Nicole Sousa, events and outreach manager at the Old State House, emphasized that the event aims to make Election Day fun and a way to contribute to the country and community, echoing a tradition that dates back to 1771 in Hartford.