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1650 to 1799 Cake Cake #9

Martha Washington Great Cake In early America, fruit cakes were called Great Cakes because they were big and full of exotic ingredients....

Fraunces Tavern Carrot Tea Cake Carrots have been used since medieval times as a sweetener in a variety of desserts due to easy access...

Harriott Horry's Water Cake This cake was named after a woman who managed a large rice plantation in South Carolina, named Harriott...

Classic Pound Cake The classic pound cake was originally from England. It got its name because the cake uses one pound of sugar, one...

Moravian Sugar Cake The Moravian settlers in America were known for their church, schools, and their baking. During church they had "love...

17th Century Cheesecake Cheesecake was originated by the Romans and Greeks. It is believed that the first American colonists to make...

New Orleans King Cake This cake is most known for being a colorful and yummy tradition during Mardi Gras, in New Orleans. It is most...

Mary Ball Washington Gingerbread This cake was made by George Washington's mother. The recipe had been passed down, but was eventually...

American Gingerbread Cake The first American cookbook, titled "American Cookery", was published in 1796 and was written by a woman named...

Welcome to my blog! I received a beautiful book called, "American Cake", by Anne Byrn, as a gift from my mother-in-law. As soon as I...