Twelve-Layer Caramel Cake
Ruthie Vann Cakes
Barbour County, Alabama
Thin layers baked in cast iron and stacked with caramel cooked in a copper pot until it strings off the spoon.
- caramel
- layer cake
- heirloom
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Caramel layer cakes, pound cakes, hummingbird cake, and cheesecakes from specialty bakers. These are the cakes that show up at weddings, funerals, and Sunday dinner. Made to order, baked one at a time.
A specialty cake is a piece of family history somebody agreed to bake for strangers. These makers keep the thin layers, the cooked caramel, and the patience the recipes require.
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Hummingbird Cake, Whole
Ruthie Vann Cakes
Barbour County, Alabama
Banana, pineapple, and pecans with a cream cheese icing thick enough to hold a fingerprint.
- hummingbird
- pecan