Crazy Cool Century-Old Coffee Cake Recipe

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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

Heavenly Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte for Culinary Historians and YOU

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Otherwise known as the Torte Caprese, this classic make-ahead Italian Chocolate Almond Torte is loaded up with almonds and dark bittersweet chocolate and arrives tableside with a flaky chocolate meringue top crust bursting with flavor! Continue reading

Rediscovering St. Andrew’s Secret to Harvest Gold Pumpkin Cake

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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

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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

Pink Party Strawberry Lemonade Party Pound #Cake Recipe

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Get that party started with this easy, old-fashioned strawberry lemonade pound cake drizzled in simple lemon icing made 3 ways for family, party and a BIG crowd! Continue reading

Let’s Wrestle Gnarly Ginger Root into a Sassy Sweet Holiday Treat

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I’m going to show you how strange and cool this fresh ginger thing is! And how easy it is to create a small batch of homemade caramelized ginger for super special treats or for holiday kitchen gifts using just fresh ginger and sugar! Hold on to your hipster hats – ’cause we’re going to kick up that old-fashioned slow food tradition a flavor notch or two! Continue reading

The Vintage Villain — A Chocolate Ale Sllyabub Cake Recipe with Homemade Ale Ice Cream

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Our Vintage Villain Cake recipe makes for a stylish chocolate ale celebration! It’s crafted with a secret potion, slathered with ganache and topped with our homemade ale ice cream! Perfect for a Vintage Villain Movie Party! Continue reading

Rose Swirls of Old-Fashioned Heirloom Vanilla Custard Frosting Using Granulated Sugar

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Let’s go way-old-school with a classic American frosting for your lovely homemade vintage cake! This old-fashioned heirloom vanilla custard frosting has a super delicate-smooth texture with a light and lovely sweetness factor. Not overly sweet and not heavy in the least. And it’s so fun to try! Did I mention it uses regular sugar instead of powdered sugar? And I’m going to teach you how to make very simple rose swirls with it. Yay! Continue reading