election cake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of election cake
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Commencement, election, and training days were in high favor, and every good housewife baked election cake, and every voter felt entitled to a half-holiday at least.
From A Little Girl in Old Boston by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
Mrs. Leverett was baking bread and making pies and a large cake full of raisins that Betty had seeded, which went by the name of election cake.
From A Little Girl in Old Boston by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
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