"In response to the 2016 presidential election, a contingent of American bakers, led by Susannah Gebhart of Old World Levain Bakery in Asheville, North Carolina, rediscovered the glory of election cakes and attempted to “#MakeAmericaCakeAgain.” As Bon Appétit reported at the time, these bakers were motivated by a desire to encourage voting, honor history, and even “reinvigorate the lost levity of the democratic process.” The practice then saw a large surge of interest during the 2020 election." - Dana Hatic
