Even after her house is partially consumed in a fire, forcing Maudie to seek temporary shelter in the home a rival Lane cake baker, she schemes ways to continue Lane cake production.

FORBES: Loaded With Shinny: Lane Cakes & To Kill A Mockingbird

Lane cake recipes vary from state to state, kitchen to kitchen, and part of baking a Lane cake is developing your own take on it.

FORBES: Loaded With Shinny: Lane Cakes & To Kill A Mockingbird

Basically, any reason important enough to celebrate is also reason enough to bake a Lane cake.

FORBES: Loaded With Shinny: Lane Cakes & To Kill A Mockingbird