Colonial Era Hedgehog Cake

We have seen two of these cakes in Annapolis, Maryland. There are recipes for this cake going back into the 18th Century. They do not sound very tasty. Here is a link to one recipe from Colonial Williamsburg. http://recipes.history.org/2013/12/to-make-a-hedgehog/

We saw this dish at the William Paca House in Annapolis, Maryland.