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Fig cakes became a local favorite in many areas, but because they were a labor-intensive confection, they remained basically a homemade treat. That changed in 1891, when an Ohio-born baker named Charles Roser patented a machine that … Nabisco’s ‘Nilla Wafers have only been on the market since 1967, which makes us wonder how in the world folks made traditional banana pudding prior to that time.

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Fig cakes became a local favorite in many areas, but because they were a labor-intensive confection, they remained basically a homemade treat. That changed in 1891, when an Ohio-born baker named Charles Roser patented a machine that ..

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