by RetroRuth | Mar 26, 2021 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings
Here he is! Larry the Lamb. Larry is full of prunes and covered with soft fudge frosting, but who’s judging right? Oh, that’s right. The whole internet is judging him, aren’t they? Anyway, here is Whipped Fudge Frosting! From Rawleigh Recipe Gems,...
by RetroRuth | Mar 20, 2021 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Tested Recipes
Well, hello! This week we have a recipe that I kind of tested, but also may have had to substitute 1/3 of the ingredients for other stuff. Because that is how I prepare, apparently. This is Chocolate Prune Cake!!! From Prunes For Epicures, 35 Intriguing Recipes -...
by RetroRuth | Dec 21, 2018 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
This week we have Christmas cookies!!! From The Sacramento Bee Newspaper, February 10, 1958 [cooked-sharing] This is also the first week that I’m actually bringing you a recipe that I made in the kitchen of our new house. It’s been a long time coming, but I...
by RetroRuth | Jun 28, 2017 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is almost upon us, so I thought I would give you all the gift of cake. Rocket-ship cake. This is Cake Canaveral! From Birthdays And Family Celebrations, Better Homes & Gardens, 1963 [cooked-sharing] So, my friend Carolyn (of the Aspic Aquarium)...
by RetroRuth | Feb 1, 2017 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts
This week we have some cake. Some cake that didn’t quite work out. This is Neapolitan Pound Cake! From Janet Caprari, Pillsbury Bake-Off #22, 1971 [cooked-sharing] This cake is from one of my adored Pillsbury Bake-Off cookbooks. I’m telling you, if I had all the time...
