election cake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of election cake
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Election cake is fruity, spicy and was baked before the American Revolution.
From New York Times
Republican propagandists want to have their "rigged election" cake, but be able to pretend to be serious people in mainstream politics.
From Salon
Susannah Gebhart, baker and owner of Ashville, N.C., outpost Old World Levain Bakery, is credited with coining the phrase, and was joined in 2016 by San Francisco café Craftsman + Wolves’ owner William Werner, as well as other bakers, in a push to bring Election Cake back.
From Fox News
If you’re having a hard time deciding how to treat yourself after waiting in long lines at the voting polls, perhaps Election Cake should be in your future.
From Fox News
Several different recipes for Election Cake have since been logged, calling for different ingredients, though all seemingly have the same yeast base.
From Fox News
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