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A Taste of History 
with Joyce White
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT JOYCE
  • FOOD HISTORY CONSULTING
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  • EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
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Faux Cakes

Croquembouche

Charlotte Russe

Inspired by Antonin Careme's early 19th century confections, this elaborate croquembouche can be garnished to suit any occasion.

$250

Charlotte Russe

Charlotte Russe

$95 (as shown)

Georgian Ornamented Great Cake

These cakes can be made in a range of sizes. The one pictured measures 12" in diameter by 6" high (plus ornaments on top) and is decorated with baroque-inspired motifs. 

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Georgian/Victorian White on White Cake

These cakes can be made in a range of sizes. 

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Victorian Iced Baba Cake Garnished with Flowers

Baba is yeast-risen cake similar to brioche. An early reference to it is found in Louis Eustace Ude's c.1813 cookbook, The French Cook. Early baba cakes were not glazed; according toThe Royal Book of Pastry (1874) traditional baba was unglazed and was served with fortified wines. Over time, the recipe developed to include a fortified-wine flavored glaze.


Faux Baba Size: 7" d x 7.75" h


$140 (as shown)

Victorian Rum-Glazed Baba Cake

Baba is yeast-risen cake similar to brioche. An early reference to it is found in Louis Eustace Ude's c.1813 cookbook, The French Cook. Early baba cakes were not glazed; according toThe Royal Book of Pastry (1874) traditional baba was unglazed and was served with fortified wines. Over time, the recipe developed to include a fortified-wine flavored glaze.


Faux Baba Size: 7" d x 7.75" h


$100 (as shown)

Victorian Border Cake with Cream Filling & Flowers

Made in a Victorian copper border mould (open 0in center, like an early bundt or tube pan).


$110 (as shown)

Late Georgian & Victorian Tea Cakes

Also Available 

in Other Shapes and Sizes


$56/Set of 4 tea cakes

(as shown)


Victorian Melon Cake

Available in Other Colors


$55 (as shown)

Georgian and Victorian Turk's Head Cake

c.1840s Earthenware 

Turk's Head Cake Mould


$65 (as shown)

$50 (dusted with powdered sugar)

Victorian Iced Cake

Available in Range of Colors


$75 (as shown, not including cake plate)

Iced Cake in Process

Add life and movement to your historic house museum's kitchen by displaying a cake in the process of being prepared for service.


$75



Faux Puddings

Late Victorian Iced Pudding

Late Victorian Sugar Dusted Pudding



Cast in an early 20th c. Fortnum & Mason of Piccadilly Pudding Bowl


Measures: 5" diameter at the base; 3" diameter at the top; 3.5" high


$100

Late Victorian Sugar Dusted Pudding

Late Victorian Sugar Dusted Pudding



Cast in a c.1911 Grimwades Quick Cooker Pudding Bowl


Measures: 5" diameter at the base; 3" diameter at the top; 3.5" high


$90

Victorian Christmas Pudding Bombs

Victorian Christmas Pudding Bombs

This pudding is designed after those boiled in a pudding cloths. 


Custom Icing styles Available


8" diameter: $75

Large: 9.6" diameter: $100


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