Golden Tuna Shortcake – A Mid-Century Lenten Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Apr 16, 2014 | Easter, Fish, Holiday, Main Dishes

This week we are having tuna! Tuna covered with Velveeta. Mmmm…mmm! Tom’s favorite. This is Golden Tuna Shortcake! Golden Tuna Shortcake Author: Velveeta Ingredients 2 cups flour 3 Tbls baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 –...

2013 Lamb Cake Gallery And Vintage Cookbook Winner!

by RetroRuth | Apr 10, 2013 | Contests, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings

I got some amazing lamb cake submissions from you guys this year. Looks like everyone had a rocking Easter! But enough talking, let’s get to the lambs. This lamb comes from Cathy N., who writes: Dear Ruth, Thank you so much for your Website with 8 days of lamb cakes....

2012 Lamb Cake Gallery – Reader Submissions

by RetroRuth | Apr 3, 2013 | Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings

I hope everyone had a fantastic Easter this year. It’s always one of my favorite holidays, and not just for the baskets of candy and the cakes shaped like animals. Well…I have to admit that those things are a big part of it. Anyway, because I always hate saying...

Happy Easter From Mid-Century Menu – Send Me Your Lamb Cake Pictures For A Chance To Win A Vintage Cookbook!

by RetroRuth | Mar 31, 2013 | Contests, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings

I hope everyone out there is having a fantastic Easter! I have been getting tons of comments and emails about all of the wonderful lamb cake successes going on right now, and let me tell you that it makes me very happy! This is also a reminder to send me pictures of...

Best Lamb Cake – Nun’s Golden Butter Cake With Fluffy Frosting

by RetroRuth | Mar 30, 2013 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST

If you are looking for a lovely lamb cake with a soft, light texture and a great crumb, then I suggest this cake! This recipe came from a 1968 issue of Mail Box News from Maid of Scandinavia, and it is excellent. Look at how delicious this looks! The cake is moist...

Best Easter Lamb Cake – Pope Family Lamb Cake With Creamy Whipped Frosting

by RetroRuth | Mar 29, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Holiday, Lamb Cakes & Frostings, The BEST

This lamb cake is very, very good. It has a caramel and butter flavor and is dense but moist. It also has a great pound cake texture! This recipe was sent in by Natalie Pope, and it has been made successfully by the Pope Family for many, many years. And we can see...