Amazon Shopping #1 - United Cakes of America and The Cake Club

The United Cakes of America, published in 2010. Not limited to just "cakes", there are also recipes for pancakes, cupcakes, trifles, cobblers, plus a cheesecake (New York, of course!), a few pies, a scone or two and one Kolache and a Kuchen. There are 1-2 recipes for each state. The recipes representing the three states in which I have lived are: Georgia ~ Coca Cola Cake, Hawaii ~ Coconut Cupcake and Louisiana ~  King Cake and a Sweet Potato Cake.

The Cake Club, published in 2004. Recipes plus reminiscences of the person behind the dish. The author grew up in Charleston, West Virginia and shares recipes from her mother's Cake Club which met once a month at her house (the family home had the largest living room among the ladies) for a luncheon and to decorate cakes. Lots of cake recipes, with a few pies, candy and other desserts, There is a slim chapter on "Lady Food' served at the meetings (aspic and chicken salad).