Lincoln’s Birthday Cake

Published in the Anacortes American on January 30, 1969, this celebration cake takes its inspiration from Abraham Lincoln’s log-cabin beginnings. A warmly spiced gingerbread cake is rolled around pineapple whipped cream, creating a log-shaped dessert intended especially for Lincoln’s February 12 birthday celebration.

1969 Anacortes American clipping for Lincoln’s Birthday Cake, a gingerbread roll filled with pineapple whipped cream