History

A Cakewalk Through History: The Evolution of Cake and its Identity in America

Presenter Information

Rachel Overby, Butler University

Document Type

Oral Presentation

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Subject Area

History & Classics

Start Date

13-4-2018 3:15 PM

End Date

13-4-2018 4:15 PM

Description

My presentation will be a historical timeline of American cake and its evolution between the late 1700s and now. In this timeline, I will address the resource availability, cultural and historical changes, and innovations that have influenced its evolution. Cakes are a reflection upon the time they were popularized, and this presentation will reveal several perspectives on the interplay between cake and the relevant cultural and historical climates. Supplementing this timeline, I will discuss cake’s identity and how it has changed over the centuries. I will argue that the cake of 1780s America holds a much different meaning than the cake of the 21st century. I will explore how cake has now become more accessible and its identity has changed over time through influencing factors such as technology and modern media.

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A Cakewalk Through History: The Evolution of Cake and its Identity in America

Indianapolis, IN

My presentation will be a historical timeline of American cake and its evolution between the late 1700s and now. In this timeline, I will address the resource availability, cultural and historical changes, and innovations that have influenced its evolution. Cakes are a reflection upon the time they were popularized, and this presentation will reveal several perspectives on the interplay between cake and the relevant cultural and historical climates. Supplementing this timeline, I will discuss cake’s identity and how it has changed over the centuries. I will argue that the cake of 1780s America holds a much different meaning than the cake of the 21st century. I will explore how cake has now become more accessible and its identity has changed over time through influencing factors such as technology and modern media.