March 19, 2011, Saturday - Tunnel of Fudge Cake: The Bake-Off and the Bundt Pan at Mill City Museum

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street

Times: 1:00pm

See how history is revealed in food as Mill City Museum staff lead a demonstration in the Baking Lab. Explore the history of the 1966 Pillsbury Bake-Off Second-place winning recipe, The Tunnel of Fudge Cake, its connection to local company Nordic Ware, makers of the Bundt Pan, and the fascination bakers today hold for replicating the recipe. Visitors can learn about baking history, sample the cake, get baking tips and take home a copy of the recipe

Mill City Museum’s Baking Lab is an exhibit and programming area where baking takes place every day. Milling operations tested and perfected their flours in areas that might be thought of as the original test kitchens. In the 20th century companies like Pillsbury and General Mills began using these laboratories to develop new consumer products. In Mill City Museum’s Baking Lab, visitors can grind wheat, taste bread, and taste samples of the baked goods, while exploring the art and science of baking, the food revolution, and the social history of baking. During the year visitors are also be able to watch professional baking demonstrations.

Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.