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The 10 Most Classic American Cakes, Ranked

From St. Louis gooey butter squares and Southern hummingbird layers to Waldorf Astoria red velvet, these 10 homegrown American cakes earned their place in baking history.

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  1. Layered Red Velvet Cake with white frosting served on a porcelain plate at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
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American bakers never settled for ordinary sponge cake. Using cast-iron skillets, fluted aluminum pans, canned pineapple, and cream cheese icing, home cooks and hotel pastry chefs invented 10 classic desserts that still anchor holiday tables across the country.

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