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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SCRIPTURE cake? Yes, you read that right, where Bible study meets baking. Historically, the recipe for scripture cake is called just that: Scripture. Rather than typical ingredients, the traditional ...

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 in that period between 1880 and 1910 when there were just loads of cake recipes." It's a concept that is easily adapted for most baked goods. The Bible has numerous references to ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...