1980s
Orange-filled party cake (1985)
Orange-filled party cake recipe Yellow cake 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups milk 2/3 cup margarine or butter-flavor Crisco shortening 1-1/2
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1960s
The Easter Egg Cake recipe (1969)
This Easter cake isn’t super-simple to make — there are, in fact, three diagrams to help you assemble it — but the finished product is likely to impress coconut lovers and kids alike!
1930s
Classic cookie recipes from the ’30s
To lots of folks, the Christmas season starts when they begin to make classic cookie recipes, when people spend many hours making sweet, fruity, spicy and nutty cookies that are relished by young and old.
1990s
15-minute cherry burst pie (1993)
Keebler 15 minute Cherry Burst Pie See why it’s America’s favorite crumb crust in just 15 minutes 15-minute cherry burst pie recipe Ingredients 1 Keebler
1940s
Funny Cake recipe: A Pennsylvania Dutch treat (1949)
Cake baked in a pie shell! Sauce that goes on at the top and ends up in a layer at the bottom of the cake! That’s Funny Cake – a Pennsylvania Dutch treat so unusual, so intriguing, everyone who tastes it wants the recipe.
1980s
Elegant strawberry-apricot cake (1987)
Elegant strawberry-apricot cake How do you top this tempting cake? The only way to top our elegant strawberry-apricot cake is with your own colorful Cake
1990s
Two splendid layered strawberry angel food cake recipes (1995)
Here are two easy and delicious strawberry angel food cake recipes for you to try! One cake features a low-fat creamy frosting, and the other includes some zesty lemon curd in between the layers.
1990s
Chewy brownie cookies (1995)
A recipe for the moist, fudgy taste of a brownie in a cookie. This chewy, fudgy, chocolaty, rich, gooey and oh-so-delicious brownie in a cookie bakes up higher and moister than this popular cookie made with butter.
1980s
Chocolate, peanut butter & banana lollipops (1980)
Three popular flavors come together in one delicious dessert in this vintage recipe for banana ‘lollipops.’ These treats are coated with melted chocolate and peanut butter chips, then rolled in a nutty cereal mixture.
1950s
Borden’s centennial cake (1957)
Here’s a special centennial cake… with a special frosting… Make them both with Borden’s cream.
1970s
Jell-O pineapple hula hoop (1979)
Pineapple hula-hoop Jell-O mold dessert recipe Bounce a family dinner. Serve a pineapple hula hoop. Ingredients 2 packages (3 oz. each) or 1 package (6
1990s
2 delightful & delicious caramel-pecan cheesecake recipes (1999)
These two gooey and delightfully-indulgent caramel-pecan cheesecake recipes come to you from the late 1990s!
1940s
Peach icebox pie (1949)
It’s a see-through dessert! This gelatin-based pie offers a clear filling, making it possible for you to see the embedded peaches and cherries when looking at the whole pie, and with every slice.
1980s
No-bake chocolate-butterscotch candy bar cookies (1980)
Here’s an easy-to-make recipe for no-bake bar cookies that have a layer of butterscotch flavor (mixed in with Cheerios cereal and marshmallows), that is then topped with a delicious layer of chocolate.
1980s
Cheeriodle chocolate ice-cream cups (1980)
This easy and delicious recipe uses a cupcake or muffin pan to shape these edible ice cream mini bowls, created from Cheerios stirred into a fudgy concoction made with chocolate chips.
1990s
How to make double chocolate fudge (1993)
Double chocolate fudge “It’s the simplest way to make a delicious dessert. Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk is the key ingredient in all my dessert
1960s
Peanut m&ms confetti cream cones & peanut-sitting-pretties cookies (1969)
Confetti cream cones recipe Made with m&ms peanut chocolate candies Ingredients 2 egg whites 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine 1/4 cup sugar 2/3
1960s
3 Musketeers chocolate velvet pie (1969)
Chocolate Velvet Pie – Made with 3 Musketeers Bars Chocolate Velvet Pie recipe Ingredients 1/2 package pie crust mix Four 3 Musketeers Bars (or 16 Fun-Size
1970s
3 vintage applesauce cake recipes (1970s)
Grandma’s one-bowl applesauce cake recipe. It’s especially versatile. It’s the perfect snack almost any time. Bake it as squares, a ring, a loaf or cupcakes. Glaze it or not. Offer it for special flavor at brunch, lunch, or nightcap breaks.
1940s
Valentine cake with lollipop frosting (1949)
“Love me tender” cake Just picture yourself bringing in a cake like this, drinking in the compliments! And you can make one as easy as
1990s
Pumpkin Dutch Apple pie recipe (1994)
Here’s a little tasty twist on the classic Thanksgiving dessert: Pumpkin Dutch Apple pie, featuring several of the season’s best flavors!
1940s
Sweetheart Valentine’s Day cake (1949)
Make this sweet sweetheart cake – the loveliest cake you ever baked! Make it for a bridal party or for a birthday, for a wedding anniversary,
1980s
Chocolate angel swirl cake recipe (1986)
Create a taste of heaven Dreams of a heavenly light Christmas will come true when you start with Duncan Hines light, delicious angel food cake. Chocolate
1970s
Washington Cheesecake, Chocolate Soufflé & Orange Philly Delight (1976)
Chocolate Soufflé recipe Ingredients 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 2-1/4 cups cold water 1-1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 8-ounce package Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese
1980s
One bowl brownies recipe (1994)
One bowl brownies! Finally, a scrumptious homemade brownie that’s easy. Guaranteed.
1990s
German sweet chocolate cheesecake pie recipe (1994)
If you’re looking for a dessert that features the flavor of rich chocolate combined with a cheesecake-style tang, this vintage recipe for a no-bake German sweet chocolate pie may be just what you need!
1800s
Recipe for dinner on New Year’s Day (1891)
Ellice Serena Prescribes a Dinner Suited to Stomachs Tried by the Thanksgiving and Christmas Festivities — How to Make and Serve the Various Dishes. The stomach is
1970s
Chocolate-dipped cream cookies (1971)
These shortbread-like cream cookies are super fun and festive when dipped into melted chocolate, and then rolled in edible decorations!
1990s
How to make a gingerbread house with Rice Krispies (1999)
A holiday house — or Christmas cottage — made from Rice Krispies is easier and faster to put together than most conventional gingerbread houses!
1980s
Holiday ribbon ring: A vintage Christmas Jell-O mold recipe (1987)
Give someone you love a ring tonight Another delicious recipe from the Jell-O pages Holiday ribbon ring recipe Ingredients 2 (4-serving size) package Jell-O Brand
1960s
Vintage popcorn balls & other popcorn Christmas decorations to make (1968)
Make the prettiest Christmas decorations you’ll ever eat Quick ‘n easy — with Jiffy Pop! All it takes is you — or a bunch of
1900s
6 classic chocolate souffle recipes from the early 1900s
Here are six different ways to make authentic old-fashioned chocolate souffle desserts, based on recipes from more than 100 years ago!
1910s
8 great classic gingersnap recipes
Crisp, freshly-baked spicy cookies, made from these classic gingersnap recipes, are sure to entice the whole family.
1960s
Charming classic Christmas treats to give: Vintage holiday recipes from the 1960s
Caramel crunch popcorn Ingredients 1-1/3 cups sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 cups popped corn 1
1920s
Yankee mince pies: 5 classic mincemeat recipes (1920)
Here are 5 classic mincemeat recipes (used to make the holiday favorite, mince pie) — as remembered from family cookbooks, and printed in the New York City newspaper in 1920.
1930s
Christmas gifts from the kitchen: Classic homemade candy and cookies (1936)
Who will not welcome a Merry Christmas Greeting in the form of a pretty package of your own homemade candy or cookies? Get recipes for caramels, fudge, butterscotch, marshmallow coconut squares and holiday cookies here!
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