Recipe: Doctor Bird Cake
When I found a recipe for Doctor Bird Cake in my family’s old recipe book, I knew there had to be a story behind the name. Sure enough, there is!
Jessica has been writing for CaryCitizen for more than a year now and is honored to be a featured Food Cary writer. Though she loves most cooking, baking is her specialty, so you'll find that most of her recipes revolve around cookies, breads and cakes.
When I found a recipe for Doctor Bird Cake in my family’s old recipe book, I knew there had to be a story behind the name. Sure enough, there is!
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