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todayElection day And with high-performance tensions, Americans are desperately seeking sources of comfort. And what could be more comforting than aCake recipe? There is a vintage recipe that has mainly won the field on the Internet in recent days and it's its nameelectoral cake.

Technically known as Hartford Election Cake, the recipe appeared in a cookbook 1796 by Amelia Simmons titled"American cuisine". Simmons's book is the first known cookbook written by an American in the United States, but some believe this cake can be even older, faster than the declaration of independence. (In touch:15 classical American desserts that deserve a return)

The creation of the election cake, likeNew York Times Reports, arises from the spring elections for the governor and other mandates in cities around Connecticut during the late 18th century. In May, representatives of various parts of the colony met at Hartford for the counting of the long night voting, and the cake would be served at one time during these events (the detailsvary and are not clear) The recipe for the cake and its history were first brought to theTimesin 1988 And adapted from the Book of Marion Cunningham, "the book Fannie Farmer Baking. (Related:Here's how you can free food by vote this year.)

So, what exactly is the Hartford electoral cake with? With regard to the texture and appearance of Go, it is ato cross Between a panettone, which is a sweet Italian bread, and a dense fruit cake. According toNew England Historical SocietySome of the first election cakes would have pointed to 12 pounds.Recipe Request a yeasted dough with creamy buttermilk, as well as spices such as cinnamon warming, clove, macise and nutmeg. Then, the cake is dotted with raisins and chopped pecan.

The cake can either be enjoyed with a cocktail while you look at the electoral cover tonight or in the morning with a hot piping cup of Joe. Just like the polling process that took place at the end of the 18th century,The number of this year will probably extend beyond the day of the elections. As long as the results are displayed, why not have something sweet and satiated to plunge your fork in?

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