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The Tea Cake Roundup is a collection of mouth-watering family recipes and amusing anecdotes from some of the best cooks across America. It is a one of kind journey through the past that will delight all of your senses as you read and savor every heart warming morsel.

The Tea Cake Roundup is a distinctive collection of culinary and family traditions that will warm the heart and satisfy the taste buds. This book is a labor of love that preserves the endangered legacy of the tea cake and the accompanying family traditions.

The Tea Cake Roundup began with my personal quest to replicate my Aunt Maggie’s tea cake recipe. The tasty treats were a fond link to my past in rural Minden, Louisiana.

As an adult living in Austin, I longed for Aunt Maggie’s unwritten tea cake recipe. An avid cook, I set out in earnest to recreate the treasured recipe.

I embarked on my own trial and error, and finally took my quest to the world wide web. I set up a website, teaccakeproject.com where I solicited recipes, poems and remembrances. The response was overwhelming and I received submissions from around the country fueling my determination to preserve the recipes and memories for generations to come.

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14 Responses

Frankie Johnson-White writes:

June 2nd, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Can’t wait to see the recipes!

denise valrie writes:

June 3rd, 2009 at 11:38 pm

i just registered and purchased the cookbook online. But im really not sure if my order went through,because my battery went low on my laptop just as i was submiting my order. please contact me and let me know if my order failed or went through. Date order was placed June 3 2009. please call me tod confrim or send me a confromation at the above email. Thanks

Dera Williams writes:

June 4th, 2009 at 2:33 am

I just ordered the book. I am excited because I just found out that my anecdote is included. I remember submitting about three years ago even though the deadline had passed.

Debra writes:

June 4th, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Cannot wait for the cookbook!

Debra writes:

June 4th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

i would like to thank you for letting me be a part of the tea cake roundup cookbook project. I love tea cakes.

Carolyn Rogers writes:

June 5th, 2009 at 1:58 am

I thought that I was the only person in the world who would die to get a home made tea cake. I still today at the tender age of 42 beg my 84 year old mother to bake me some tea cakes. She has so many ways to make them. I have seen her make them with syrup and honey, etc. I have yet to find someone who makes tea cakes like my mom. The people in the community used to offer to pay her to make them dozens of tea cakes, but she would do it for free. My mom also makes the world’s best banana pudding. That might be a good idea for your next cook book project, collecting the african-american version of the banana pudding recipe.

Madrew Brewer writes:

June 5th, 2009 at 12:26 pm

i just registered online. But im really not sure if the verbage is true it says I will be able to download a 250 page document free. I waiting to please my husband since his mom can’t make them anymore.

Thank You.
Madrew Brewer

Patricia Britton Hall writes:

June 8th, 2009 at 9:39 am

I have been anticipating a book like this for years. I am excited about the publication. I am ordering mine today and one for other friends as a gift to them for certain occasions.

Elbert writes:

June 8th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

@Frankie, I really hope you enjoy the recipes! Thanks for the support!

@Denise, you should have received a confirmation of your order from the publishing website. If you have any problems, please let me know.

@Dera, could not have made this happen without all the wonderful support! Your anecdote was a valuable contribution, I appreciate you!

@Debra, I really hope you enjoy the recipes!

@Madrew, you read it correctly! You will receive two emails -one that will ask you to confirm your request and the second will have the PDF of The Big Cookie Roundup. The Big Cookie Roundup is 235 pages of wonderful cookie recipes. Come back and let me know how your husband likes the cookies!

@Patricia, it was wonderful to combine my love of cooking and family. So many traditions have been lost and cooking, family and stories are such an important part of our traditions. I really hope you enjoy the book and the recipes.

Wynetta J. writes:

June 8th, 2009 at 11:13 pm

I’ve been waiting for a book like this to come around!!

Katheryn writes:

June 19th, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Way to go Elbert! Just received notice of the publication yesterday in the mail, and ordered my book first thing this morning. I am thrilled with your project, happy and praying for your continued success, and excited about receiving my book of tea cake recipes! Blessings.

Dera Williams writes:

June 24th, 2009 at 1:36 pm

I am still trying to purchase the hardcopy of the book. I have tried PayPal twice and I emailed Mr. Mackey twice and get no answer. Please advise.

Thank you

Shirley Ann Peoples-Turnbo writes:

August 3rd, 2009 at 9:23 am

I love baking and Tea-Cakes is one that I try to made from my Grandmothers rememberence, but I do not come close. My mother who is 88 says, “Well, it’s sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs.etc.”..the basic sugar cookie indgeterients, so far. But, there is something missing. It could be lemon and vanilla mixed together??? I’, still trying to come up with something similar. You know, it could be when you’re young everything taste good…but that cannot be, because how can so many people never forget those “Tea-Cakes” of yesterdays. I can’t wait to purchase your cookbook. Thanks for keeping us Tea-cake lovers searching for an old family treat from long ago.

Deloris James writes:

August 17th, 2009 at 6:47 pm

Hello