Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake was President Lincoln’s favorite dessert! While they were courting, Mary Todd baked this cake for her suitor Abe Lincoln, who promptly declared it “the best cake I ever ate.” The recipe followed her to the White House, where the First Lady often served her White Almond cake at state dinners. The original recipes from the era used different methods of measurement. Updating this recipe for modern times has resulted in many different versions. This revised ...
Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake
