During an interview with newsman Harry Smith, Barack Obama presented him with a cupcake for his birthday. A cupcake recurrence has since hit the Obama campaign. Supporters have made cupcakes and other sweets with Obama's slogans, campaign themes and decorated with the campaign colors.

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the activist group MoveOn.org have instituted bake sales as fundraisers.Obama Biden: Tacoma Cupcake Social (July 19, 2008) Politically themed treats often appear at these events.

• "Yes We Can"
• "Democratic Donkeys"
• "Obama Campaign Logo"
• "Baracky Road Brownies"
• "Super Tuesday Cupcakes"
• "Election Day Star Cupcakes"