Scripture Cake was especially popular in southern Appalachia in the late 19th century, where it was used as a 2-in-1 tool to teach young women to bake and to commit Bible verses to memory.

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I don’t know if you have ever heard of a “Scripture Cake” — also known as “Bible Cake” or “Old Testament Cake.” Scripture cake was a very popular dessert in the South in the latter part of the ...

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A recipe titled “Scripture Cake for Birthday Party” was just too intriguing to pass up. When I described it to one colleague, his first thought was, “Like the ten plagues of Egypt?” This recipe was ...

Most modern bakers probably don't associate The Good Book with pulling together a batch of their favorite treats, but during the late 1800s some Christians began using scripture as a code for turning ...

Spoons and bowls and baking pans and... a Bible? Most modern bakers probably don't associate the Good Book with pulling together a batch of their favorite treats, but during the late 1800s, some ...

Scripture Cake is attractive on the table, but also has a wonderful flavor, loaded with spices, some chopped nuts and dried fruit, such as chopped figs and raisins. The oven is not preheated when ...

Most modern bakers probably don't associate The Good Book with pulling together a batch of their favorite treats, but during the late 1800s some Christians began using scripture as a code for turning ...

Spoons and bowls and baking pans and... a Bible? Most modern bakers probably don’t associate The Good Book with pulling together a batch of their favorite treats, but during the late 1800s some ...

Spoons and bowls and baking pans and ... a Bible? Most modern bakers probably don't associate the Good Book with pulling together a batch of their favorite treats, but during the late 1800s, some ...

Spoons and bowls and baking pans and ... a Bible? Most modern bakers probably don’t associate the Good Book with pulling together a batch of their favorite treats, but during the late 1800s some ...