AMERICAN CAKE: From Colonial Gingerbread to Classic Layer, the Stories and Recipes Behind More Than 125 of Our Best-Loved Cakes

Byrn shares recipes, stories, and a behind the scenes look into what cakes we are baking back in time. From the well-known Angel Food, Red Velvet, Pineapple Upside-Down, Gooey Butter, and Brownies to the lesser known Burnt Leather, Wacky Cake, Lazy Daisy, and Cold Oven Pound Cake. Fully illustrated in color.