Katharina Buczek
Well, according to historical accounts, this magical summoning ritual was not always so happy-go-lucky. Sometimes the future husbands who were supposed to be dreamed up would actually show up in person while women slept. Other times, women claimed that a dark figure would jump out of the cake after it was broken and chase them into their bedrooms.
Still, this Halloween night tradition continued all the way through the mid-twentieth century, and some even regarded the ritual as a holiday activity as common as jack-o-lantern carving or pumpkin picking.
So, if you are someone desperate to find your other half this year, you might want to grab a girlfriend and try the dumb cake tradition out for size. After all, this supposedly-magical concoction is super simple to bake– and you may even wake up tomorrow with a newfound love.
Dumb Cake Recipe
- 1 Cup of Flour
- 1/2 Cup of Water
- 2 Pinches of Salt
- Oil
First, you should preheat your oven to three hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit before embarking on this love-baking journey. And remember, the entire process must be completed in total silence.
Next, find an object that you and your friend have never stood on before– for example, a book, box, or stool. Place some next to your kitchen counter, stand on top, and begin prepping your workstation.
To prep, you should wash and dry a large mixing bowl. Then, you and your friend will take turns adding in one-half of the ingredients each. So, each of you should add one-half cup of flour, one-quarter cup of water, and one pinch of salt.
Then, mix everything together using either a spoon or your hands. The dough should start out loose before forming into a smooth ball.
And once the dough is done, you can grease an eight-inch cake pan using any oil of your choice. Finally, use your fingers to press the dough into the pan before using a knife to carve or poke both your and your friend’s initials into each side of the cake.
Afterward, the cake should bake for about thirty minutes or until it starts to turn that perfect golden-brown color. Once that crust is achieved, the cake can be removed from the oven and set aside to cool.
