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Hometown Alexandria

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Pat

A message from an Alexandria native passing along a tradition… Pat I grew up in Alexandria and my grandmother lived in old town. Every Christmas we had a jelly cake from Shuman’s. There are a few memories that stick with me and your jelly cake is one of them. I live in WV now but […]

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Baby Jesus’ Cake

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Pat

Thanks to Mary Jo McNamara for this story: In our family, for as long as I can remember (and I am in my mid-50’s), we have had Shuman’s jelly cake for dessert after Christmas Dinner. It was originally ordered for us as a gift from a family friend who was living in Alexandria. Even after […]

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Three Generations of Weddings

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Pat

Thanks to Jennifer Hemingway for sharing this story: My mother and father were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in 1949. They were both new residents to the area and had very few attendees at the nuptials. The few that were there were lucky enough to enjoy a wedding cake baked at Shuman’s Bakery. Years […]

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Long distance cravings

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Pat

While our focus today is exclusively on providing Shuman’s Jelly Cake by advance order, we hope someday to bring back other Shuman’s treats.  There are many Shuman’s delicacies we miss from the days (1876-2004) when the bakery had a storefront.  Here’s a submission about one of my personal favorites. -Pat My father found your bakery […]

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Jelly Cake and Egg Nog!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Pat

A great submission from an  Alexandria native-Pat: My family has been in Alexandria since the 1700’s. They built four townhouses on N. Royal St. in the late 1800’s. I don’t recall where they lived before building the houses,however, my father was born in one of those houses and often related the stories of how the […]

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In Memory of William “Billy” Lyons

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Pat

We received the following note this week from Sandra Walters and are including it here with her permission: “I just thought I would let you know that one of your “jump boys” passed away on April 17. He was almost 85 years old. His name was William “Billy” Lyons. He was also a fireman in […]

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Granddaddy Booth

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Pat

Here’s a wonderful reminiscence we received this week about someone who was a big part of Shuman’s for many years-Pat: My grandfather, Carl Booth, was a baker for Shuman’s for many years after working his way up from dishwasher when he was very young. I vividly remember being able to go behind the counter when […]

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Valentines Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Pat

A note from a jelly cake fan passing along a jelly cake tradition to another generation-Pat: As far back as I can remember my dad always came home with a Shuman’s Jelly Cake on Valentines Day. In college, I would receive a Jelly Cake in the mail on Valentines Day to enjoy with roommates and […]

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Lifetime of Jelly Cake

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Pat

From another family continuing the tradition of Shuman’s jelly cake during the holidays, in El Paso, Texas: I am now in my 80’s and still need my Christmas Jelly Cake every year. My father, John Francis Hill, came to El Paso about 1918 for his health. He recovered and stayed here and married my mother […]

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The cake that brings joy!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Pat

As a longtime member of Potomac Runners running club, I particularly like this submission!-Pat My mom used to have Shuman’s jelly cake for every celebration like holiday parties, high school graduations, and just because. We had a 5k fun run the morning of our wedding day in 1999 and waiting back at mom’s house was […]

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Friends of Shuman’s Bakery,

Regrettably, a combination of factors requires that we take an indefinite break from producing and selling Shuman’s Jelly Cakes, effective immediately. If circumstances change, we will contact you to let you if/when the Shuman’s Jelly Cake will again be available. 

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