The cakes with a 'sad streak' are considered the BEST, according to all my Virginia friends! They all have fond memories of their grandmother's, or mother's cakes being that way sometimes. The term 'sad' refers to the heaviness...or solidity...like a 'sad iron', the extremely heavy irons women used to have to use. Or, even the heavy physical feeling, we have when we experience sadness, like a weight on your chest. Thanks for tips/technique tune ups! You guys are wonderful!

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