The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MONEY CAKE FOR CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY
WHENEVER THERE WAS A BIRTHDAY IN MY HOUSE AMONG MY FAMILY, IT WAS
THE TRADITION TO HAVE A MONEY CAKE BAKED BY YOUR MOTHER. EACH
DEMONINATION OF MONEY WAS WRAPPED IN WAXED PAPER AND MIXED UP IN THE
BATTER AND WHEN THE CAKE IS SERVED THE PERSON WHO GETS THE MONEY IS
CONSIDERED LUCKY AND HAS GOOD LUCK FOR THE WHOLE YEAR.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA