Washington Post Pumpkin Spice History

Washington Post Pumpkin Spice History. Although pumpkin spice is most associated with the. One of the earliest references to this type of blend as “pumpkin spice” is in a hilariously earnest recipe for “pumpkin spice cakes” posted in the washington post in 1936.

Another early reference to “pumpkin spice” appears to be a 1936 recipe that ran in the post. The washington post is putting a damper on the fall by invoking the violent history of america’s beloved seasonal tradition: