We all have fond memories of a vintage dessert recipe that takes us back to our childhood. Many of these heirloom dessert recipes have been passed down throughout the years or maybe forgotten because they used ingredients that were popular during that period of time or used out of necessity. Take the chocolate mayonnaise cupcakes that came about during the depression era because of food shortages. Even though times were tough, we made due with what we had and still enjoyed a sweet treat. The next time you decide to bake a treat, try one of these amazing old fashioned dessert recipes. They will take you back to a simpler time.
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Sugar Pie
This Sugar Pie is an old-fashioned treat featuring a single crust filled with a mixture of butter, brown sugar, flour, cream, eggs, and vanilla. The filling transforms into a caramel-like concoction when baked. Delicious.
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Wacky Cake
Wacky cake is a cake that started during the depression era when ingredients like eggs, butter and milk were scarce. This cake requires only pantry staples but still is moist and delicious.
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Oatmeal Pie
This Oatmeal Pie is a decadent vintage dessert that takes no time to make and is much simpler than you might think. This thick molasses pie is perfect for the holidays and is just like pecan pie but without the nuts.
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Indiana Sugar Cream Pie
This Indiana Sugar Cream Pie is perfect for a creamy vanilla dessert. A flaky pie crust filled with sweet vanilla custard, it's a classic Mid-West pie that everyone will love.
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This vintage dessert has a great contrast of flavors from the sweet strawberry Jello, creamy filling and salty pretzel crust. This is perfect for anytime of year.
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7up Pound Cake with Citrus Glaze
This 7up Pound Cake with Citrus Glaze is a moist, lemon-lime infused all-butter cake with a hit of the popular citrus soda. The perfect treat to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
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Old Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake
This delicious Old Fashioned Chocolate Icebox Cake takes the creamy layers and combines with sweet chocolate. Making an easy no-bake summer dessert.
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Creamy Rice Pudding With Condensed Milk
This creamy rice pudding is cooked on the stovetop with a combination of milk and condensed milk for a perfectly sweet and creamy old fashioned dessert.
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Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia Salad is a creamy fruit salad filled with mini marshmallows, pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes, maraschino cherries, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut in a fluffy whipped topping. Super easy to make and tastes amazing.
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Black Bottomed Cupcakes
These Black Bottomed Cupcakes are a rich and fudgy treat with a cream cheese filling. An old-fashioned recipe that is super simple to make.
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No Bake Scotcheroos Cheesecake Bars
These No Bake Scotcheroos Cheesecake Bars will surely become a family favorite. With different layers of flavor, they are delicious and super simple to make.
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Old Fashioned Strawberry Glaze Pie
This Strawberry Glaze Pie is the perfect dessert to make with summer’s most gorgeous berries. With a creamy, not-too-sweet filling it's the perfect dessert this summer.
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Zucchini Cake
This Zucchini Cake is easy to make, delicious, and topped with a light and fluffy cream cheese frosting. Moist and delicious it is a great option to make.
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Baked Custard
This Baked Custard recipe is an old-fashioned dessert. This easy recipe makes silky smooth baked egg custard and a great option to consider the whole family will love.
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Bacardi Rum Cake
This Bacardi Rum Cake has been popular since the 1970s for its taste and texture, this Bacardi Rum cake is soft, fluffy, and supremely moist. A tasty alternative to try!
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Old-Fashioned Butter Cookies
These Old-Fashioned Butter Cookies are full of rich-buttery goodness. They have a delightful crumbly texture. This easy one-bowl recipe is made with only 6 ingredients.
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Old-Fashioned Chess Pie
This Old-Fashioned Chess Pie is irresistibly buttery and sweet. It’s made with a rich and thick custard filling that’s baked in a flaky pie crust until golden brown on top. It takes 10 minutes to make.
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Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
These Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares are an ideal sweet treat filled with peanut butter, butterscotch, and marshmallows. Delicious and simple to make.
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Old Fashioned Pound Cake
This Old Fashioned Pound Cake follows the tradition "pound" recipe with a few added extra ingredients. Moist and crumbly this is the perfect cake to serve your guests or enjoy with a hot beverage.
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Strawberry Pie
This old fashioned strawberry pie is a dessert that is perfect for a light dessert in the warm summer months. Top with whipped cream for an amazing treat the whole family will enjoy.
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Pineapple Vanilla Wafer
This Pineapple Vanilla Wafer is a super simple no-bake dessert. It doesn't use the usual ingredients like cream cheese or cool whip, but tastes amazing and packed full of flavor.
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Butterscotch Meringue Pie
This Butterscotch Meringue Pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. Made with a rich butterscotch filling, light meringue topping, and a flaky crust it is sure to delight.
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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes
These Chocolate mayonnaise cupcakes are moist and delicious and can be whipped together with a spoon or a spatula. They are super simple to make and they taste amazing.
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