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  • Layer Cakes, Pound Cakes, Which Cake?

    January 13, 2022 /

    While cake in general as a dessert has a fascinating history, if you dive a little deeper, each wonderful cake…

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    Candace
  • A Brief History of Cake

    January 6, 2022 /

    I know we have chatted about cake on here before. You can see some more posts that I wrote about…

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    Candace
  • Grandma’s Recipes – Spiced Jam Cake

    August 12, 2021 /

    This recipe popped up twice in my grandmother’s recipe box, so I knew I had to try it out! 🙂…

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    Candace
  • Fruitcake: A Universal Delight?

    December 26, 2019 /

    Well, it is the day after Christmas here. Also known as Boxing Day in England and Canada. And if you…

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    Candace
  • Gingerbread: Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite

    December 19, 2019 /

    And I had but one penny in the world. Thou should’st have it to buy gingerbread. William Shakespeare, Love’s Labours…

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    Candace
  • Plum Pudding

    Plum Pudding: The English Treat

    December 12, 2019 /

    “But now, the plates being changed by Miss Belinda, Mrs. Cratchit left the room alone—too nervous to bear witnesses—to take…

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    Candace
  • Photo of Winter Cake

    What Are Holiday Cakes?

    December 5, 2019 /

    During this festive time of year, our palates start to crave rich, heavy sweets and desserts as much from our…

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    Candace

Hi, I’m Candace! I’m the authoress around here and culinary history is my passion! I love books (especially historic cookbooks), experimenting with recipes and researching food and its history. This is my journal of sorts of the amazing facts I find in my research! Read more…

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