Flaming Peach Jubilee Cake – 1957

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Snowman Cut-Up Cake – 1975

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Glazed Tea Cakes – A Mid-Century Gelatin Test

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Hooray for gelatin!! Today we have another recipe that was submitted for our Gelatin Contest, but I have to admit that this is one that I was very excited to see because I have been dying to try this recipe for ages. These adorable little things are Glazed Tea Cakes. And yes, they ARE covered with gelatin. This recipe was submitted by Cat from Michigan, who also sent in the recipe for Barbecue Salad, which we ended up turning into {Read More}

Banana Spook Cake – A Vintage Halloween Recipe Test

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Happy Halloween!! Since this is a day of thrills, chills and tons of candy, I thought it would be appropriate if I told you all a Halloween tale today. This is a tale of mystery, magic, mashed bananas and heroism.  This is the tale of: THE BANANA SPOOK CAKE! Once upon a time… It was a typical weekday in a small town in Michigan. An unsuspecting girl walked into her local Salvation Army and, as she normally did, headed straight {Read More}

Apple Cider Upside-Down Cake – A Retro Recipe Re-Run

Fall is here and it is time for apples!!! Since I have been hungry for this cake and will probably make it this week, I thought it appropriate to trot this recipe out from the archives so that you could all make it, too. This was an amazing cake that lasted hardly any time at all in our house, so I encourage you to give it a try. Enjoy! Okay, okay. I know. Apple cider AND desserts two weeks in {Read More}