If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake

"If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake" was a hit song in 1950, originally recorded by Eileen Barton. It lasted 15 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at #1.

Three versions of the song were recorded for Sesame Street.

The Anything Muppets performed the song in the first season for an insert originally appearing in episode 0031.

Ernie performed the song in the second season while baking a cake for a very hungry Cookie Monster.

The Count and Cookie Monster later recorded another version of the song, which appeared on the 1974 LP C is for Cookie.