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My mom started making these chocolate cherry bars in 1970’s. I recently discovered that was probably because it seems to be a version of a 1974 Pillsbury Bake-off recipe. (Side Note: My cake did not turn out this time as pretty as I would have liked, but it tasted great.) This was a cake that […]
If you like peanut butter fudge, I think you will like this cake. The icing reminds me of peanut butter fudge. However, the peanut butter flavor is more subtle than in the peanut butter fudge I make. Although there is some stove top cooking involved, this is a very quick baking cake that can be […]
Making these easy Easter treats is a great way to get all members of a family involved in a project. I believe the first time I made these was as a kid for our Junior Girl Scout troop to take to a party (I think it was at a nursing home….they are great for kids, […]
My daughter usually wants me to bake her a cake for her birthday. I always want to buy her one as cake baking and decorating is not my forte. She usually wants strawberry cake, but this year she wanted one with raspberries (I usually put strawberries between the layers of the strawberry cake). After some […]
In the Amish Country in Ohio there used to be a little bakery is a small town that sold the best doughnuts, cakes, and bars. It was one of the places we always stopped when I took my parents to the area. I even knew of people who drove more than two hours just to […]
This is my first guest post, sort of, I am actually writing it, but my brother-in-law did all the work. He made this cake for my sister’s birthday. He spent the entire morning in the kitchen, but I am told it was worth it. Apparently, this cake is beyond delicious. Both he and my sister […]
This was a no-bake cheesecake my aunt made in the 1970’s and gave me the recipe. It was one of my favorites. It is the first “cheese cake” I had ever had. My daughter LOVES cheesecake and was super excited I would make her one – even though it does not look or taste like […]
Today, I wanted to share one of my sister’s favorite cakes. It was first popular in the late 1970’s at our house. This recipe was one my aunt made. My mom’s did not have any nuts or coconut in it. Normally, I provide you with a picture of the finished product at the least. However, […]
Mom made this cake one year for my elementary school’s “Lawn Fete” and I really wanted it. I remember participating in the cake walk multiple times hoping to win it back. In the end, I went home with two cakes. One of them was indeed the cake my mom had taken to the school. She […]
My mom used to make jelly rolls for her parents at their request. My grandmother was a fantastic cook, so I think it says a lot about my mom’s ability to make jelly rolls. It is always a yummy treat.
