Owen Wister, a popular novelist, picked Charleston, South Carolina, as the setting of his new romance novel. He modeled the central character, Lady Baltimore, after one of the city's former belles, Alicia Rhett Mayberry. In the novel, Lady Baltimore created a cake also called "Lady Baltimore." Wister's description of the cake sent readers of his novel scrambling to find the recipe, which had not been created yet. In his novel, Wister wrote:
"I should like a slice, if you please, of Lady Baltimore," I said with extreme formality. I returned to the table and she brought me the cake, and I had my first felicitous meeting with Lady Baltimore. Oh, my goodness! Did you ever taste it? It's all soft, and it's in layers, and it has nuts - but I can't write any more about it; my mouth waters too much. Delighted surprise caused me once more to speak aloud, and with my mouth full, "But, dear me, this is delicious!"
How VERY southern indeed...
LADY BALTIMORE CAKE
All deposits and payments made on custom orders are non-refundable. Custom orders include any custom cake, wedding cake or custom cupcakes. Custom items are defined as any cake, cupcake or other confection specifically designed and/or created for a particular client and are invoiced at per serving rates. Upon cancellation, a Carolina Girl Confections LLC gift certificate will be issued as long as the cancellation has been made at least two weeks prior to the event. The gift certificate amount will be for the amount paid – minus any deposit amount, which is non-refundable with no exceptions.
The above policy does not apply to southern heirloom cake orders, cupcakes by the dozen, cookies or Mason Jar cakes. In the event that you cancel an order for one of these items more than 48 hours until order is due, you will be provided a Carolina Girl Confections gift certificate for the full value of item purchased. If you have not secured your order with payment, there will be no certificate issued. Likewise, if you forget to pick up an order, there will be no certificate issued.
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