We’re fast-stepping our way through prep time of this old-fashioned yeasted coffee cake with a couple of 30-second finger-kneading sessions to let the yeast do all the work. Then we’ll drizzle it with icing and serve it warm from the oven. Hello homemade! Continue reading
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Who Knew Real Red Velvet Cake Was Not Even Red #waitwhat
If you’re looking for red, you won’t find it here. But if you’re looking for old-fashioned cocoa cake flavor in a moist (brown) red velvet cake layered with classic vanilla custard frosting, well then, you’ve come to the right place! Continue reading
Grandma’s Heavenly Heart Cake
Everyone should have a Mother’s Gingerbread Cake recipe on hand, don’t you think? And there are a lot of them out there. I know because we’ve tried nearly every one we can lay a hand on, starting from recipes created … Continue reading
Rediscovering St. Andrew’s Secret to Harvest Gold Pumpkin Cake
The retro Harvest Gold Pumpkin Cake is a golden beauty served warm from the oven or with a nice cream cheese frosting (or a side dollop of whipped cream) and this little vintage darling brings you all the warm flavors of autumn without an overload of heavy pumpkin spices. Just enough to ring in the season in bright style! Continue reading
Vintage Poppy Seed Cake Pops with Buttery Poppy Seed Flavor
Old-fashioned butter cake and poppy seeds make for a delightful snacking cake – full of bright and rich goodness. Perfect for morning brunch, office coffee cake or your next potluck party. Continue reading
A Cozy Vintage Lemon Pudding Cake That Wants to be Inside of You
With a bottom slosh of lemon cream pudding and a light-as-air delicate top sponge cake, it serves up like a heaping spoonful of old-fashioned comfort cake with a hint of sweet and a big kick of fresh lemon flavor. Continue reading
Vintage Apple Cider Cake Recipe with Apple Cream Filling
If you’re looking for a charming vintage cake loaded with a tender apple flavor, I think you’ve found your cake match! This turn-of-the-Century delight is filled with an apple cream custard and topped with sweet cream. It just might be calling your name, inviting you to bring some history back to life at your next meet-up. Continue reading
Top 10 Very Vintage Cakes for the Holidays
A line-up of 10 vintage cakes for your holiday baking — from quick-and-easy to wow-factor-fancy. So put your Santa hat on and crank up the Sinatra tunes ’cause we’re whipping up some memory moments for your friends and family with these homemade fan favorites . Continue reading