Italian Creme Cake

Betty Cabaniss is an Oklahoma native who has been on the Texas side of the river, in Denison, for twenty-nine years. She is active in the Parkside Baptist Church and the Denison Service League. Don’t know if she has been to Italy, but she’s got their cake down pat.

Hummingbird Cake

C.J. Durbin-Higgins grew up with good cooks. Early on, her grandmother would let her climb up on a stool and help cook bacon and eggs for breakfast. Her mother continued her Texas culinary education. Durbin-Higgins lives in Tom Bean, works for TCOG, makes a killer pie crust and said, “I enjoy cooking and feel fortunate that I had special people in my life that took the time to share their knowledge.”

White Coconut Cake

Mary Gillespie taught home economics in the Sherman ISD for 20 years and after a long day of teaching baking, she would bake for fun! Since retirement, Mary has become very active at Covenant Presbyterian Church. She helps plan the annual “Divine Dining” event and oversees the Covenant Cooks, an educational outreach program that teaches how to create healthier and less expensive meals.