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Mary's Cherry Upside-Down Cake

1946-1962 Cake #14 Mary Drabik grew up in Chicago in the 1950's. Her aunt had a cherry tree in her yard, so when it was time to pick them...

1946- 1962 Cake #12 Dione Lucas was the first woman to graduate from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris. In 1940, she...

1946 to 1962 Cake #12 Caramel Cakes have played a big entertainment role in the Mississippi Delta region. This region was devoid of fruit...

Red Velvet Cake The origins of the Red Velvet Cake are not known for sure. Texas likes to lay claim to this popular dessert but some...

German Chocolate Cake The German Chocolate Cake is often inaccurately believed to have originated in Germany. Truthfully, in 1852 an...

Sister Sadie's Honey Cake One of the oldest types of cakes in the world is the honey cake. This cake of flour and honey is a staple at...

Hershey Bar Cake Milton Hershey was born on a farm into a Pennsylvania Mennonite family, but by the time he was 14 years old he started...

Texas Sheath Cake The Texas Sheath cake is a Texas favorite. It is a chocolate cake, spiced with some cinnamon, baked in a single layer...

Helen Corbitt's Coffee Angel Food Cake I learned a new word while reading about this cake; doyenne. The definition: a woman who is the...

Fruit Cocktail Cake The baby boomer generation is very familiar with this cake. It was served at many a large function and even at camps....