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

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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time November 3, 20265:28 PM ET

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Ruby Siefken

Election cake is a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771. The annual Election Cake Bake-Off at Connecticut's Old State House in Harford, CT, has continued the election cake celebration for more than 250 years. Barbara Glassman Dell hide caption

Barbara Glassman Dell

Election day can be described in many ways: stressful, overwhelming, anxiety-inducing — and the list goes on.