One day after we’d finished our work at the site, and were waiting for the cars to come back up to take us down, we got into a conversation about our favorite cakes. Everyone’s answers were fairly standard (chocolate, vanilla, funfetti); when it got to my turn, I answered Spring Fling cake. Much to my dismay, not a single person knew what I was talking about. Over the next week or so, I asked every single person at the site if they knew what Spring Fling cake was. They did not. It suddenly felt like I had just made up this mysterious cake that, despite its name, is not served at Spring Flings. Even people from Colorado had no idea what I was talking about. Back home, everyone I talk to knows what Spring Fling cake is, so I assumed it was more widely known than it is. This mysterious cake is made of three layers of zucchini-filled, white sponge cake with airy frosting and fresh fruit in between. The top of this cake is decorated with even more fresh fruit. After learning how few people knew about this cake, I looked into it more. Spring Fling is made at ‘The Market’ located on Larimar Street in Denver, Colorado. So, it is regional. Regardless, this still stands as one of my two (the other being Πορτοκαλόπιτα) cakes. If you ever have the chance, I highly recommend trying this cake at least once; even my sister who hates cake agrees that it’s amazing.

-Olivia R.