On today’s special birthday episode, Rhiannon discusses the history of cake frosting and cakes in general. We explore the different kinds of confectionary toppings and take a trip down the rabbit hole. Royalty-free music courtesy of pixabay.com. Recommendation of the Week: Vegan Cake Frosting * https://www.noracooks.com/vanilla-vegan-frosting/

Etymology * https://www.etymonline.com/word/icing#etymonline_v_34431 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/fondant#etymonline_v_33323 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/frosting#etymonline_v_31058 * https://www.etymonline.com/word/marzipan#etymonline_v_9666

Miscellaneous Web * https://www.confectionarychalet.com/history-of-cake-decorating/ * https://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcakes.html#decorations

Wikipedia: Out 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icing_(food) 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couverture_chocolate 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrober 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelf_life 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_loss_and_waste 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unusually_shaped_vegetable 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_message

Wikipedia: Back 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_message 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg_(media) 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_hunt 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_cake 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaze_(cooking_technique) 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icing_(food)