48 Vintage Summer Cakes You Need to Try

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48 Vintage Summer Cakes You Need to Try2/48 Pineapple Pudding Cake 137 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Pudding Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother used to love making this easy pineapple sunshine cake in the summertime. It’s so cool and refreshing that it never lasts very long! —Kathleen Worden, North Andover, Massachusetts 3/48 Banana Cake 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As

a mother of three sons, I always have sweets in my kitchen!

a mother of three sons, I always have sweets in my kitchen! I buy lots of ripe bananas on sale and freeze them with this cake in mind. I’m often asked to bring it to family picnics and dinners.—Bonnie Krause, Irvona, Pennsylvania 4/48 Coconut Chiffon Cake Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Chiffon Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it’s a lovely end to meals throughout the year. 5/48

Lemon Sheet Cake 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lemon pie filling lends a splash of citrus flavor to a convenient cake mix, and a rich cream cheese frosting gives the cake sweetness. My family likes this dessert cold, so I cut it into squares and freeze it before serving. —Alyce Dubisar, North Bend, Oregon 6/48 Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings

I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks

12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks. People actually line up for a piece. —Bonnie Krogman, Thompson Falls, Montana 7/48 Pineapple Carrot Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Carrot Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I’ve ever

You may wish to card your guests before serving

eaten. It’s so simple, too, because it uses two jars of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. —Jeanette McKenna, Vero Beach, Florida 8/48 Caribbean Coconut Rum Cake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My take on those boozy treats that weigh down suitcases returning from Jamaica, this moist cake packs a rum punch. You may wish to card your guests before serving. The longer the rum soaks in, the better—overnight is best. —Jenn Hall, Collingswood, New Jersey

He thought no one could duplicate it

9/48 Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake 123 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loved his mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe. He thought no one could duplicate it. I made it, and it’s just as scrumptious as he remembers. —Jennifer Bruce, Manitou, Kentucky 10/48 Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Cake Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My

great-aunt gave me this rhubarb cake recipe

great-aunt gave me this rhubarb cake recipe. It’s especially delicious when rhubarb is in season, and tastes even better with the old-fashioned milk topping. But you’ll love it even with frozen rhubarb and “modern-day” whipped topping! —Marilyn Homola, Hazel, South Dakota 11/48 Banana Pound Cake 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Pound Cake Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat. It makes a moist cake that pops out of

the pan perfectly

the pan perfectly. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey 12/48 Lane Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Lane Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I just love this southern-style dessert, and so do dinner guests. With pecans, cherries and raisins in the filling and topping, this version reminds me of a fruitcake—only so much better! —Mabel Parvi, Ridgefield, Washington 13/48 Peaches & Cream Jelly Roll 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peaches & Cream Jelly Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cake rolls make a lovely presentation for a party, and they are simple to cut into even slices. My father taught me how to make them, and sometimes we get together and make them for family and friends. —Malena Coleman, Rockville, Indiana 14/48 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

lightly sweet cake. It even won a blue ribbon at our county fair! —Regina Stock, Topeka, Kansas 15/48 Angel Food Cake 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved AUDREY ROMPON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For our daughter’s wedding, a friend made this lovely, airy angel food cake from a recipe she’s used for decades. It really is one of the best angel food cake recipes I’ve found. Serve slices plain or dress them up with fresh fruit. —Marilyn Niemeyer, Doon, Iowa 16/48 Banana Bread Cake 26 Reviews Test

Guests are always amazed that I made this treat from scratch

Kitchen Approved Best Banana Bread Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This banana bread snack cake doesn’t need any frosting—just a dusting of powdered sugar. Guests are always amazed that I made this treat from scratch. —Denise Loewenthal, Hinckley, Ohio 17/48 Raspberry Custard Kuchen 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Custard Kuchen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Back where I grew up in Wisconsin, people have been baking this German

treat for generations

treat for generations. We love it for breakfast or as a special dessert. It’s no fuss to fix and impressive to serve. —Virginia Arndt, Sequim, Washington 18/48 Mississippi Mud Cake 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake features a fudgy brownielike base topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Serve big slices with glasses of cold milk or steaming mugs of coffee. —Tammi Simpson, Greensburg, Kentucky 19/48 Banana Upside-Down Cake Test Kitchen Approved Banana Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Every time I serve this treat, someone requests the recipe

Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this treat, someone requests the recipe. —Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington 20/48 Cherry Pudding Cake 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Pudding Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A cross between a cake and a cobbler, this cherry dessert is awesome. Add it to your list of trusty potluck recipes, because this

one is sure to go fast

one is sure to go fast. —Brenda Parker, Kalamazoo, Michigan 21/48 Angel Food Cake Roll 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Angel Food Cake Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s always room for dessert—especially when it’s this eye-catching angel food cake roll. We like strawberry yogurt in the filling, but other flavors work well, too. —Joan Colbert, Sigourney, Iowa 22/48 Banana Split Icebox Cake 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One day

I make it extra special with the fruit

a friend showed me how to make traditional icebox cakes with just cream and graham crackers. I make it extra special with the fruit. Now everyone at your potluck can have a banana split, no muss, no fuss! —Shelly Flye, Albion, Maine 23/48 Grandma’s Blackberry Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Blackberry Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A lightly seasoned spice cake lets the wonderful flavor of blackberries shine through in this delectable blackberry cake recipe. —Diana Martin, Moundsville, West Virginia 24/48 Hummingbird

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