Cake the podcast
Cake the podcast
By State Library of Queensland
About the podcast
Cake is not just a food, it’s an emotion. From the history of cake to the iconic cakes of our childhood, State Library’s Cake the podcast takes you on a sweet journey that connects you to memories, community and family. Learn about the people, the places and the recipes that have influenced our insatiable taste for cake.
Join our award-winning host, Kaitlyn Sawrey of Who is Daniel Johns? podcast fame, and tuck into stories about lamingtons, pineapple cake, CWA scones, moon cake, Greek funeral cake, big cakes, celebration cake, and more.
Listen
Now streaming on ABC Listen as well as your usual podcast platforms. All episodes available now.
Further reading
Recipes
- Queensland Country Women's Association, Hinkler cake
- Uncle Gary’s version of Grandma Dean’s Pineapple Pie
- Ruby Borrowdale papers, 1925-1987
- Patricia Shannon recipe books ca. 1880 - ca. 1910. Recipe book 1 | Recipe book 2
Printed cookbooks
- Australian enquiry book of household and general information
- Schauer Australian cookery book, 1946
- Golden Circle tropical recipe book, 1970
- Golden Circle Tropical Recipe Book: Every-day meals with a tropic holiday flavour
- Simpson’s monthly recipe bulletin
Original materials collections
- Journal of Mary, Lady Lamington, 1869-1910
- Golden Circle records 1947-2008
- Original Lamington recipe, 1900
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