Are you making Election Cake?

Election Cake is a naturally fermented cake which was served in the early days of the USA on Election Day, which was then a jovial and high-spirited holiday. The "Make America Cake Again" initiative is encouraging commercial bakeries and home bakers to resurrect it in 2016 as part of a Get-Out-The-Vote initiative.

I got a preview from Richard Miscovich at the Maine Grains conference in July and then the tinkered-with version posted to Facebook a few weeks ago. The latter is available in versions for commercial bakeries and home kitchens, and uses a preferment made with sourdough starter or yeast, your choice. It's a not very sweet cake which definitely benefits from some mixed in fruit or liquor and a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream on top. But you're celebrating democracy, so what's not to like?

My recipe, with mods, is available here: http://burntmyfingers.com/2016/11/01/recipe-election-cake/

"Make America Cake Again" Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/540032749530645/

More about the history is here: http://www.owlbakery.com/electioncake

PLEASE NOTE: You need to start today (Monday, November 7) if you are going to serve it tomorrow as a reward for those who vote. (Or simply to celebrate that we have the ability to vote.)