Scripture Cake Recipe
Welcome to "Heavenly Delights," where we combine the divine wisdom of scripture with the joy of baking.
In this blog, you'll find a collection of recipes for delicious treats inspired by verses from the Bible.
Each recipe is a feast for the taste buds and a celebration of faith and tradition.
Scripture Cake
Scripture Cake was especially popular in southern Appalachia in the late 19th century, where it was used as a 2-in-1 tool to teach young women to bake and to commit Bible verses to memory.
Serves: 12-16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Judges 5:25 (Butter)
- ¼ cup raw Jeremiah 6:20 (Sugar)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped Genesis 43:11, divided (Walnuts)
- 1 cup Judges 5:25, softened (Butter)
- 1½ cups granulated Jeremiah 6:20 (Sugar)
- 4 Jeremiah 17:11 (Eggs)
- 2 cups Exodus 29:2 (Flour)
- 2 teaspoons Amos 4:5 (Baking soda)
- ½ teaspoon Mark 9:50 (Salt)
- 2 teaspoons ground Exodus 30:23 (Cinnamon)
- to taste Chronicles 9:9 (Cloves, Allspice, Nutmeg)
- 4 cups cored, peeled, and coarsely chopped Psalms 17:8 (Apples)
- 1 Tablespoon 1Samuel 14:25 (Honey)
- 1 cup chopped Numbers 17:8 (Almonds)
- 8 ounces dried, chopped Song of Solomon 2:13 (Figs)
- ½ cup 1Samuel 30:12 (Raisins)
Instructions
- Grease a 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan with 1 tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle raw sugar into the pan, turning the pan to coat. Sprinkle ⅓ cup of the chopped walnuts evenly into the bottom of the pan; set aside.
- In a large mixer bowl, beat the 1 cup butter and granulated sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add optional spices to taste: cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Add to butter mixture; beat at low speed until well combined.
- Stir in chopped apples, figs, raisins, honey, almonds, and remaining ⅔ cup walnuts.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in 350 degrees F. oven until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Best if prepared 1 day before serving. Store cake covered at room temperature
Heavenly Glaze: Burnt Jeremiah Syrup
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Jeremiah 6:20 (cups sugar )
1/2 cup Genesis 24:45 or/1 Peter 2:2 (water/milk)
1/4 cup Genesis 18:8 (butter)
Directions:
In a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, melt sugar, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. After the sugar melts, continue cooking, stirring continuously, until it is a deep golden brown.
Add water and cook, stirring frequently, until smooth.
Remove from the heat, add butter, and stir until it melts; allow to cool.
Drizzle burnt Jeremiah syrup over cooled scripture cake and garnish with whole almonds.
It's amazing how food can serve as a conduit for both practical skills and spiritual teachings.
The tradition of making Scripture Cake is a wonderful way to combine culinary education with the memorization of important verses from the Bible.
It likely created a memorable and meaningful experience for those who participated, fostering a deeper connection to both baking and scripture.
Plus, the resulting cake would have been a delicious reward for all their hard work and dedication.
It's a beautiful example of how traditions can intertwine various aspects of life, enriching the spirit, mind and palate.
We hope you enjoy these delicious treats.
May each bite remind you of the sweetness of God's love and the richness of His blessings.
Happy baking and may your kitchen always be filled with heavenly delights!
Love,
Moneeka