Lemon Rhubarb Cake – A Mid-Century Cake Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Jul 8, 2013 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts

I don’t know about you guys, but I got a TON of rhubarb in my garden this year. So, I decided to make some mid-century desserts with it! Here is a lovely piece of cake that I made from a vintage handwritten recipe card that I got with a recipe collection I recently...

Glazed Tea Cakes – A Mid-Century Gelatin Test

by RetroRuth | Nov 14, 2012 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Hello Jell-O

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....

Banana Spook Cake – A Vintage Halloween Recipe Test

by RetroRuth | Oct 31, 2012 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts

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...

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

by RetroRuth | Oct 10, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST

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...

Lemon Jell-O Cake – The Second Place Best Winner in the Glistening And Jiggly Contest

by RetroRuth | Aug 1, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Contests, Desserts, Hello Jell-O, The BEST

I have to tell you something. I am completely pea- green with envy over Martha K.’s recipe collection. Not only did she send us this really easy and really good submission for the Glistening and Jiggly Contest, but she also sent us this recipe for a really good lamb...