by Kristin Holt, USA Today Bestselling Author
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It’s true! See these Watermelon Cake recipes published as early as 1875. Here are a few, in chronological order.
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| Watermelon Cake Recipe published in The Herald and Mail of Columbus, Tennessee on July 23, 1875. |
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| Watermelon Cake Recipe published in The Eaton Democrat of Eaton, Ohio on July 19, 1877. |
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| Watermelon Cake Recipe published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch of St. Louis, Missouri on September 26, 1877. |
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| Watermelon Cake Recipe published in The Coffeyville Weekly Jounal of Coffeyville, Kansas on February 8, 1879. |
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| Watermelon Cake recipe, from Kentucky Receipt Book by Mary Harris Frazer, 1903. |
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| Watermelon Cake, from 365 Cakes and Cookies, published 1904. |
Interesting ingredients in these vintage confections. Did you notice? Things like pink sugar, red sugar, currants, cochineal, alum, rose water, etc.
Let’s take a look at some of the creative, delicious “watermelon” treats bakers come up with today.
Yummy! I believe our great-great-great grandmothers were on to something when they designed and baked watermelon-themed cakes in the 1870s. I can’t wait ‘til summer for fresh, flavorful watermelon. I think I’ll go bake a cake that reminds me of summer.
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