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Old Time Chocolate Cake recipe from 1962

on August 28, 2025

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Coconut Meringue Macaroons recipe from 1933

on August 21, 2025

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Chocolate Molasses Cake recipe from 1941

on August 14, 2025

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Pavlova recipe from 1965

on August 05, 2025

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Rough & Ready Bakes: I am passionate about old family bakes and rediscovering lost recipes. Sometimes my bakes are a little rough and ready, but that’s part of the fun of at-home baking!

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Fudge Cake recipe from 1936

This rich, chocolaty Fudge Cake recipe was discovered in a newspaper dated April 25, 1936. The cake is vintage, but the icing is a modern take on a classic fudge cake frosting. The extra little kick from the espresso powder and the Dutch-processed cocoa powder makes for the perfect blend of new and old.

Flapper Pie recipe from 1932 | Canadian Prairie Classic

This vintage pie originated in western Canada in the early 20th century. I came across this recipe in a newspaper dated October 25, 1932. It's a delicious, silky custard pie topped with light and fluffy meringue.

Peanut Butter Cake recipe from 1938

I found this recipe in a newspaper dated November 28, 1938. If you like peanut butter treats and light, fluffy cakes, this one will satisfy. The original recipe calls for the cake to be baked in a loaf tin. I opted to make a layer cake with chocolate buttercream and peanut butter drip, topped with mini peanut butter cups.

Raspberry Cream Pie recipe from 1937

This Raspberry Cream Pie recipe from 1937 turned out to be a pleasant surprise. A great, light summer treat!

Coffee Cake recipe from 1961

This recipe first appeared in a newspaper dated July 13, 1961 labelled as “Elsie’s Prize Coffee Cake”. Due to it’s popularity, it was reprinted in 1963 and then again in 1969 as people kept writing into the newspaper asking for the recipe. This coffee cake recipe has a very unique ingredient: salad crème. Salad crème is an English-style dressing similar to mayonnaise but tangier. And the result is a moist coffee cake that will have you asking for another slice!

Lemon Chiffon Cake recipe from 1950

This spongy Lemon Chiffon Cake recipe appeared in a newspaper dated June 14, 1950. Topped with lemon cream cheese frosting, it's a light, lemony dessert.