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The occasional cake — How we ice and slice our memories

The occasional cake — How we ice and slice our memories

Update: 2025-06-06
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What would a birthday or a wedding be without cake? Celebration cakes are a signifier of occasion, sometimes requiring superhuman effort to bake and decorate. We explore the surprisingly recent history of the celebration cake, uncovering the role of the British royal family, The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book, and our evolving relationship with time itself.

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The occasional cake — How we ice and slice our memories

The occasional cake — How we ice and slice our memories

Australian Broadcasting Corporation