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.)
I'm just trying to restrain myself from slitting my wrists and laying down in the gutter:-)
Have a happy election and I do hope the cake turns out grand!
Brownman, If you don't like the cake, she says she will eat it.
lol.
Sounds like a fun idea. I have never made cake with starter... actually I don't think I have made cake with yeast. Well I guess if you count cinnamon rolls, or the like, I have.
You posted the same link twice by the way. The Facebook page link is the wrong one.
Link now corrected for the Facebook page. Give this a try!
Would be the cake!
Hats off to you Abe, just perfect response.
hester
Looks good. Let me know if you try it.
A write-in might be a real winner.
"Election cake for Precedent!" :)