Muster Up a Patriotic Election Day Cake

Today is an Election Day, Dear Readers. I for one am proud and excited to vote and I am also crossing my fingers, toes and eyes that my vote will be counted and help my country and future generations. On that note, Election Day calls for a celebration of the democratic process our country is founded upon so I say, ‘ muster up a patriotic Election Day cake!’ What is an Election Day cake you may ask? Well, I will tell you... An Election Day cake used to be known as a Muster Cake and was eaten during the revelery of old when patriots came from far and wide to gather and celebrate an election. The cakes were/are spiked, spiced, filled with fruit and meant to feed a village. The cakes also became an incentive to vote so it seems the idea of cake as a reward goes back centuries. The process to make an Election Cake is long and difficult, much like the entire campaign process and like voting, worth the effort.