Lambert the Lamb

Easter is my second favorite holiday. Everyone knows the end of a long winter should be celebrated with chocolate, and I simply love the fresh start of spring. 

I always find different culture's traditions quite heartwarming, and there are plenty of traditions surrounding this holiday--one of which is the lamb cake!

(image credit: Nordicware)

The history of the lamb cake is somewhat unclear--starting in Germany--it soon became a tradition in Poland, Austria, Italy, and France. Original lamb cake molds were made out of cast iron, but the current molds by Nordicware are aluminum, so you must tie them together with baking twine to keep the mold together while baking. 

It gained popularity in America around the 50's and quickly became an American Easter tradition as well. One lamb cake mold even made it to the National Museum of American History! Though the lamb cakes popularity has dwindled, there are still many families that have kept this tradition alive. 

Meet Lambert the lamb! My very own lamb cake! It was just a tad depressing having to sacrifice him, but I think I'll resurrect him for next Easter and start my very own Easter tradition.

~Steph