Cake the podcast
Cake is not just a food, it’s an emotion. From the history of cake to the iconic cakes of our childhood, State Library of Queensland’s Cake the podcast takes you on a sweet journey that connects you to memories, community and family. Learn about the people, the places and the recipes that have influenced our insatiable taste for cake.
Join our award-winning host, Kaitlyn Sawrey of Who is Daniel Johns? podcast fame, and tuck into stories about lamingtons, pineapple cake, CWA scones, moon cake, Greek funeral cake, big cakes, celebration cake, and more … wherever you get your podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
QLD on the World Stage
Queensland may be at the bottom of the world, but our cake skills span the globe.
- At the International Cake Show we meet the car-sized cake maker Daniel Greensill - it took him 6 months working out …
Culture Through Cake
Through memory, tradition and celebration - cake can help you find home, no matter where you are. In this episode we speak to:
- Aunty Dale from My Dilly Bag shares how First Nations people have made…
Baking A Difference
Cake isn’t just fun and sprinkles; cake makes a difference. It's a light in dark times bringing people together when they need it most.
We speak to:
- Liz Harfull - author of Tried, Tested and True…
Fried Scones at the Ration Shed
Doing a lot with a little - how the people of Cherbourg fell in love with fried scones and damper, despite the harsh memories of living off rations. We find strength and pride in the community and fa…
A Woman’s Place is in the Boardroom
From Australia’s first female company director to the woman-led mill that produced a family dynasty and revolutionised baking with pre-mix recipes, to the mum of four becoming an international cake m…
As Queensland as Pineapple Pie
Chances are if you're a Queenslander you're obsessed with pineapple, but how did the original foodie influencer get us to start putting pineapple in our cakes?
Featuring:
Aunty Dale Chapman of My Dil…
The Lamington – A Tropical Success Story?
How the realities of the tropics changed how we cook and may have led to an Australian icon: the Lamington.
Jacinta Sutton from the Collections Team at State Library of Queensland dives into the arch…
