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Mother Ann's Birthday Cake

Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, was born on February 29, 1736.  To commemorate her birthday, each year on March 1 the Shakers held an afternoon meeting, followed by a supper at which this cake was served.

The original recipe advises, 'Cut a handful of peach twigs which are filled with sap at this season of the year.  Clip the ends and bruise them and beat the cake batter with them.  This will impart a delicate peach flavor to the cake.'
American Heritage Cookbook (1964)