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Clara Baker's Spice Cake with Apple Cranberry Preserves

A Midwest German heritage recipe decoded: when great-grandma's ingredient list becomes Thanksgiving's new favorite dessert

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Jennifer Ann Blair
Nov 16, 2025
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A spice cake without instructions, apple preserves from the root cellar, and the warm trinity of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves – Clara Baker’s handwritten recipe card holds everything you need for an …

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