The Election Cake - A New England Legends Podcast

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4.6 • 627 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

New England Legends serves up a slice of American history you’ve probably never tasted before. Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Hartford to uncover the surprising story behind Hartford Election Cake—a massive, 80-pound confection born in 1796 during America’s first contested presidential election. Back when voting was a full-blown celebration complete with banquets, parties, and rewards for participation, this legendary cake—based on a recipe by Amelia Simmons—was the ultimate prize. As election day festivities faded over time, Thanksgiving rose to prominence, and Connecticut’s favorite cake made a historic move to the holiday table. From politics to pastry, this episode is a delicious reminder that some traditions don’t disappear—they just find a new reason to be celebrated. Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jeff Belanger here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jeffbelanger.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Election Cake - A New England Legends Podcast PLEASE SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW RULA - Get the mentalhealthcare that works with you—not against your budget ⁠www.Rula.com/P60⁠ True Classic - Step into your new home for the best clothes at True Classic ⁠⁠www.TrueClassic.com/P60⁠⁠ Raycon Everyday Earbuds - Save up to 30% Off at ⁠⁠www.buyraycon.com/truecrimenetwork⁠⁠Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.MintMobile.com/P60⁠⁠Cozy Earth - Begin your sleep adventure on the best bedding and sleepwear with Cozy Earth: ⁠⁠https://cozyearth.com/⁠⁠ use Promo Code P60 for up to 40% off savings!Love & Lotus Tarot with Winnie Schrader - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://lovelotustarot.com/⁠Visit Minnesota's premiere haunted hotel, The Palmer House -https://www.thepalmerhousehotel.com/⁠ OR Call Now and Book a Room -320-351-9100⁠⁠⁠⁠

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0:00.0	This is it. The world, as you know, it is over. Completely done. It's not about to be over. It's over.
0:09.1	Some of the scientists who helped build AI are now sounding the alarm.
0:13.5	I was selling AI as a great thing for decades, and I was wrong. I was wrong. There is a longer term existential threat
0:24.4	that will arise when we create digital beings that are more intelligent than ourselves. We have
0:30.1	no idea whether we can stay in control. While others say that AI will usher in unfathomable abundance,
0:36.6	I've always believed that it's going to be
0:38.2	the most important invention that humanity will ever make.
0:41.2	This really will be a world of abundance.
0:44.0	And among these fears and these fantasies,
0:46.6	we seek the story of our future.
0:49.4	Listen to the last invention
0:51.2	on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music,
0:53.5	or wherever you get your podcast.
1:02.4	Oh, Ray, that was delicious. Yes, indeed. I look forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year.
1:08.8	The turkey, the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, I can't get enough. You know, I purposely have almost nothing for breakfast each Thanksgiving morning. Me too. It's such a great feast with family and friends. So as full as we are, you think we should move on to dessert? Oh, absolutely. Okay. Then hop in the car, Ray, and call all your friends to join us.
1:29.1	We're heading to Connecticut to eat an 80-pound dessert called Hartford Election Cake.
1:43.9	Hey, I'm Jeff Belanger, and welcome to episode 424 of the New England Legends podcast.
1:49.8	This is our Thanksgiving special.
1:51.5	Welcome.
1:52.5	I'm Ray Osher.
1:53.5	Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, legendarians.
1:55.9	We release this episode early as we do every Thanksgiving so you can listen as you drive
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