Old-Fashioned Cake Recipes

This collection of Old-Fashioned Cake recipes will provide both a recollection of nostalgic flavors as well as an opportunity to create new dessert recipes for your family.

Do you have a favorite recipe that either your Mom or Grandmother made? Whether you have fond memories of watching them bake in the kitchen or of getting to help them bake, there is just something about recreating these recipes that bring back fond memories.

What Makes it Vintage?

Vintage implies a simpler, more traditional aesthetic, often linked to rustic or rural style. Vintage wedding cakes remain a popular trend. Vintage and retro styles share many similarities.

So, when you think back to the vintage cake recipes from the past decades, many are simply decorated but are still just as delicious as the new recipes that are out there today.

What are 5 of the Most Common Types of Cakes?

• Butter
• Sponge
• Angel food
• Pound
• Chiffon

The Most Popular Cakes of Different Decades

Have you ever tried any of these old-time cake recipes?

1920s

In the flashy 1920s, Pineapple Upside Down Cake became a favorite in many homes.

1930s

The Icebox Cake took over and became a became the new must make dessert.

1940s

During this time, recipes for the “Poor Man’s Cake”, which was also called the “Depression Cake” became popular.

1950s

A new favorite, the German Chocolate Cake started making it’s rounds at family gatherings and parties.

1960s

According to a Taste of Home, the top-rated dessert was the Black Forest.

1970s

Carrot Cake took over as the top favorite. Not only was it popular during Spring, but throughout the whole year.

Classic Recipes

These are some of the favorites that you may remember.

• Pig Pickin Cake
• Coconut Poke Cake
• Lemon Chiffon
• Hummingbird Cake

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