Before the 1800s, baking in most homes was a challenge. As far back as ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, most people purchased baked products, mainly breads, from a professional baker. Only the wealthiest households had wood-fired enclosed ovens. Other daily home cooking was done on an open fire. Sweet baked goods like cake and … Continue reading Hearth Baking in early America: Lettice Bryan’s Washington’s Cake
