39 Vintage Baking Recipes

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39 Vintage Baking Recipes2/39 Butterscotch Apple Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall. —Beth Struble, Bryan, Ohio. 3/39 English Scones 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved English Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 scones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I came to America from England in 1967, I made sure to bring along my favorite recipe for scones. Served warm with butter, they’re

perfect for breakfast

perfect for breakfast. 4/39 Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a square with hot cider on a snowy afternoon. It’s a great cold-weather treat. —Deanne Bagley, Bath, New York 5/39 Quick Buttermilk Cornbread 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

It’s my daughter’s top request

The tattered recipe card for this buttermilk cornbread proves it’s been a family favorite for years. It’s my daughter’s top request. —Judy Sellgren, Grand Rapids, Michigan 6/39 Traditional Scones 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making scones is shockingly simple. I learned how when my wife and I hosted an English tea, and I wish I’d tried my hand at it earlier! —Chuck Hinz, Parma, Ohio 7/39 Black Walnut Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Walnut Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1

hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother’s family members all were excellent cooks and known for their great hospitality. A longtime family favorite, this old-fashioned black walnut cake was always expected at holiday dinners, special occasions and potlucks. 8/39 Old-Fashioned Oat Bread 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When this old-fashioned oat bread is baking, it reminds me of childhood and the warm, inviting aromas that greeted me after school. The light sweet flavor, crispy crust

and hearty texture of this bread made for a special treat when Mom baked it for us. —Gloria Murtha, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania 9/39 Glazed Apple Pie Bars 25 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is only one of many wonderful recipes that my mother handed down to me. With their flaky crust and scrumptious fruit filling, these delicious apple pie bars are the perfect way to serve apple pie to a crowd.—Janet English, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 10/39 Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting 15 Reviews

Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart

Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart. It’s funny how many memories live on in a stained handwritten recipe card. On a more practical note: It’s important to make sure the whipped cream cheese is truly at room temperature before you use it. If not, it chills the softened butter and makes for lumpy frosting. —Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 11/39 Oat & Coconut Icebox Cookies 5 Reviews Oat

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& Coconut Icebox Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was passed down through my family from Grandma Irene and is a favorite of my dad and cousin Dennis. It’s a true cookie lover’s cookie: crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and perfectly dunkable. —Lori Rowe, Tigerton, Wisconsin 12/39 Maple Carrot Cupcakes 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maple Carrot Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

Mother and Grandmom were always in the kitchen cooking up something delicious

come from a line of family cooks and have liked to cook and bake since I was young. Mother and Grandmom were always in the kitchen cooking up something delicious. These carrot cupcakes were Grandmom’s specialty, and we always have them at family gatherings. —Lisa Ann Panzino DiNunzio, Vineland, New Jersey 13/39 Lemon Chess Pie 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bright and creamy lemon chess pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It’s one of my favorites. —Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky 14/39

In no time at all, these oatmeal date bars will be ready for your family

Oatmeal Date Bars 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Date Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In no time at all, these oatmeal date bars will be ready for your family. They’ll be surprised at how light and tasty these treats are. —Helen Cluts, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 15/39 Gooey Old-Fashioned Steamed Molasses Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Gooey Old-Fashioned Steamed Molasses Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

I thought that everyone baked bread in a slow cooker

While I was growing up, the smell of this bread often greeted me as I walked in the door from school. I thought that everyone baked bread in a slow cooker. My grandmother, my mother and I—and now my daughters—all bake this. It’s comfort food at its best! —Bonnie Geavaras-Bootz, Chandler, Arizona 16/39 Ginger-Cream Bars 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ginger-Cream Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I rediscovered this old-time recipe recently and found it’s everyone’s favorite. Even 4-year-olds have asked for these frosted

bars as nursery treats

bars as nursery treats. —Carol Nagelkirk, Holland, Michigan 17/39 Buttermilk Rolls 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Soft Buttermilk Dinner Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Warm, buttery dinner rolls are absolutely irresistible. I save time and use a stand mixer to make my dough. —Jennifer Patterson, Shoshone, Idaho 18/39 Cuppa Joe Caramel Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cuppa Joe Caramel Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get compliments

on this cake wherever I take it

on this cake wherever I take it. It is very much an adult cake, with the hit of coffee and the warmth of the brown sugar and caramel.—Leigh Doutt, Pueblo West, Colorado 19/39 Honey Cinnamon Bars 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Aunt Ellie gave us the recipe for these sweet bar cookies with cinnamon and walnuts. Drizzle with icing, and serve with coffee or tea. —Diane Myers, Star, Idaho 20/39 Amish Potato Bread 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour

The loaf is very moist and stays that way for days

10 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A tasty mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour and a small amount of mashed potatoes combine to give this golden bread its wonderful texture. The loaf is very moist and stays that way for days. —Sue Violette, Neillsville, Wisconsin 21/39 Kentucky Butter Cake 84 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this Kentucky butter cake recipe in an old cookbook I bought at a

garage sale and couldn’t wait to try it

garage sale and couldn’t wait to try it. I knew it had been someone’s favorite because of the well-worn page. —Joan Gertz, Palmetto, Florida 22/39 Mimosa Butter Cookies 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can add many different flavors to butter cookies to make them your own. Try an alternate type of citrus zest, or add an alternate liquid to change things up. —Sara Lark, Raton, New Mexico 23/39 Upside-Down Fruitcake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Upside-Down

It’s one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to it every year

Fruitcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get tired of people bad-mouthing fruitcake. It’s one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to it every year. This year, I decided to combine it with everyone’s favorite, upside-down cake. Try to say no to this fruitcake—I dare you! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 24/39 Buttermilk Biscuits 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe photo by Jamie Thrower for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 biscuits Go to Recipe From

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