26 Vintage Church Cookbook Desserts

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26 Vintage Church Cookbook Desserts2/26 Brown Sugar Pound Cake 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender pound cake is the first one I mastered. You’ll want to eat the browned butter icing by the spoonful. It tastes like pralines. —Shawn Barto, Winter Garden, Florida 3/26 Swedish Creme 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Swedish Cream Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This

Serve it in glasses to match the occasion

thick and creamy dessert is my interpretation of my mother’s recipe for Swedish krem. It has just a hint of almond flavor and looks spectacular with bright red berries on top. Serve it in glasses to match the occasion. —Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota 4/26 Apple Brown Betty Recipe 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Brown Betty Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This apple brown betty can be whipped up in hardly any time. It costs little to prepare, but it’s big on flavor.

A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and

—Florence Palmer, Marshall, Illinois 5/26 Grandma Pruit’s Vinegar Pie 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This historic pie has been in our family for many generations and is always served at our get-togethers.—Suzette Pruit, Houston, Texas 6/26 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and

they’re as delicious as the ones Mom used to make

they’re as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. —Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia 7/26 Bread Pudding with Nutmeg 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always make this bread pudding recipe for my dad on his birthday and holidays. He says it tastes exactly like the bread pudding he enjoyed as a child. —Donna Powell, Montgomery City, Missouri 8/26 Hot Milk Cake 216 Reviews Test

Kitchen Approved Hot Milk Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple, old-fashioned milk cake tastes so good it will surprise you! As I remember my mom’s delicious meals, this dessert was always the perfect ending. Mom always used “a dash of this and dab of that” to come up with what we thought was “the best.” —Rosemary Pryor, Pasadena, Maryland 9/26 Lemon Cake 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ABBEY LITTLEJOHN FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe

The flavor, a duet of sweet and tangy notes, really sings

From the Recipe Creator: This citrusy cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting will garner plenty of applause. The flavor, a duet of sweet and tangy notes, really sings. —Summer Goddard, Springfield, Virginia 10/26 Chocolate Mousse 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Semisweet Chocolate Mousse Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend shared this rich, velvety mousse recipe with me. I love to cook and have tons of recipes, but this one is a favorite. Best of all, it’s easy to make. —Judy Spencer, San Diego,

It even won a blue ribbon at our county fair!

California 11/26 Streuseled Zucchini Bundt Cake 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Inspired by an abundance of zucchini, I found a new way to use it up in this spiced and lightly sweet cake. It even won a blue ribbon at our county fair! —Regina Stock, Topeka, Kansas 12/26 Orange Chiffon Cake 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Orange Chiffon Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The delicate orange

flavor of this simply delicious cake is perfect for rounding out a rich meal

flavor of this simply delicious cake is perfect for rounding out a rich meal. The orange glaze would also be a nice way to top off slices of your favorite angel food cake. —Marjorie Ebert, Conewango Valley, New York 13/26 Chocolate Peppermint Log 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What a great make-ahead treat! This cake log is perfect for the holidays because you can make it when you have time, store it in the freezer and scratch dessert off of your to-do list. —Brenda Sinclair, Princeton,

It will take a few minutes of pulsing for the food processor to work its magic

Missouri 14/26 Shortbread Lemon Tart 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Be patient when making the crust for this lemon tart. It will take a few minutes of pulsing for the food processor to work its magic. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 15/26 Apple Pandowdy 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pandowdy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This apple pandowdy, which comes

from a very old cookbook, is tangy and delicious

from a very old cookbook, is tangy and delicious. —Doreen Lindquist, Thompson, Manitoba 16/26 Sour Cream Raisin Pie 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The aroma of this pie baking in my farm kitchen oven reminds me of my dear grandma, who made this pretty pie for special occasions. —Beverly Medalen, Willow City, North Dakota 17/26 Fancy Fuss-Free Torte 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fancy Fuss-Free Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From

Just remove them before serving

the Recipe Creator: Thanks to frozen pound cake and a can of pie filling, this torte is easy to make. If layers slide, keep them in place with toothpicks around the edges as you build. Just remove them before serving. —Joan Causey, Greenwood, Arkansas 18/26 Raisin Bread Pudding 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister gave me the recipe for this delicious bread pudding that’s dotted with raisins. It’s a big hit with everyone who tries it. A homemade vanilla sauce comes

There’s no more convenient way to enjoy the fruits of the season

together quickly on the stovetop and is drizzled over warm servings of this old-fashioned, tasty treat. —Sherry Niese, McComb, Ohio 19/26 Cherry-Peach Dumplings Test Kitchen Approved Cherry-Peach Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can make this fruity dessert on your stovetop, but to really impress your guests, simmer it in an electric skillet right at the dinner table. There’s no more convenient way to enjoy the fruits of the season. —Patricia Frerk, Syracuse, New York 20/26 Chocolate Cream Pie 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it

Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our teenage son, John, has done lots of 4-H baking. This old-fashioned chocolate cream pie recipe with a flaky crust was his favorite thing to make. —Mary Anderson, De Valls Bluff, Arkansas 21/26 Raspberry Fudge Torte 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Fudge Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it. People

Wheat, soybeans

are surprised to hear that this torte starts with a simple cake mix—they’re sure I bought it at a bakery. —Julie Hein, York, Pennsylvania 22/26 Cherry Crisp Recipe 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The very first time that I made Cherry Crisp, my brother happened to be visiting. He is an ice cream lover—but he passed up the scoops of vanilla that he tops most desserts with so he could taste the cherries better! Wheat, soybeans

and milo are the main crops on our farm

and milo are the main crops on our farm. We also have three small cherry trees. I apportion all of that harvest for this recipe. My husband’s is the manager of a coop. I work part-time as a church secretary…teach piano in our home…and enjoy making clothes for myself and our 3-year-old daughter. Cross-stitch is one of my favorite hobbies. 23/26 Apple Bavarian Torte 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Bavarian Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A cookie-like crust holds the sensational

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