Chicago rolls out Kamala-inpsired cakes and cruffins

The Democratic National Convention and the party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris have inspired sweet offerings around the city, many available just for this week.

• We checked out a few.

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Kamalamann from Hewn Bakery in Evanston and Libertyville ($4.50) combines the sweet flaky pastry of a traditional kouign-amann with chocolate custard filling and blueberry jam.

• This delicious and lightly sweet tribute to the Democratic presidential candidate is available through the end of the DNC, with a portion of sales going to the Protect Democracy Project, which offers education on threats to democratic norms and how to address them.

The Ceiling Smasher dessert at Vermilion. Photo: Courtesy of Vermilion

The Ceiling Smasher from Vermilion in River North features molten chocolate sauce poured over a poof of cotton candy that melts to reveal flourless chocolate cake, "because it's high time we get a woman president. It's 248 years overdue!" says Vermilion owner Rohini Dey.

Kamala Cruffin from Good Ambler. Photo: Kristen Mendiola/Courtesy of Good Ambler

Kamala Cruffin ($6) from Good Ambler in Fulton Market is a muffin shaped, blue-streaked croissant filled with coconut cream.

Kamala Cake at Brown Sugar Bakery in Greater Grand Crossing features layers of chocolate sponge coconut, pecan and walnut filling.