This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make.
Author: Charles
A moist and flavorful recipe that makes a large quantity of cake. I have been hounded to make this cake time and time again.
Author: Nan
This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned.
Author: Ben S.
A not too sweet cake packed with raisins. Perfect with coffee or tea and a wonderful departure from the typically sweet holiday goodies.
Author: Nancy W. Markey
This is a great cake for any sweet tooth. It is good served hot too.
Author: Pam Haycraft
This is the recipe that I like to use with the fresh pears that I get from my trees in late August. It's also lower in fat and cholesterol than most regular cakes.
Author: Barbara
I know, I know - tomato soup is an odd ingredient for a cake. But try it! Sort of spicy and sooo yummy. People will NEVER guess what the main ingredient is.
Author: Debbie Budd
This is a very good and moist cake recipe I received from my grandmother years ago. It makes a nice addition to any dinner table.
Author: Shirley
Serve warm with ice cream, frosted with cream cheese, or all by its lonesome. This cake is always a treat.
Author: Robin
This cake is the best cinnamon cake I have ever made. Every time I serve it, the compliments never end. Serve it warm, about 45 minutes out of the oven, for an even greater pleasure.
Author: Leta Harris
This is a spice type cake. It is from the depression era or war time rationing.
Author: Kathy Thurston
This is a unique old-fashioned recipe using guava pulp and guava nectar to make a spice cake.
Author: Judy
This is a moist, spice-type cake...a good way to use some of those extra green tomatoes before frost hits. Sprinkle the finished cake with confectioners' sugar or frost with your favorite caramel or cream...
Author: Glenda
War Cake uses ingredients that were available to the average household during World War II. Great served with whipped topping!
Author: Stephanie
Gingerbread is an old-fashioned, warm, and spicy treat you can make easily at home with this recipe.
Author: Kathleen Dickerson
A spicy fragrant Bundt cake with a hint of orange. This is delicious served with a hot cup of tea. When other types of jam are added in place of the marmalade, it's then called a jam cake.
Author: Denise Fox
This eggless loaf is very dense and moist. It originated during World War II, when eggs, milk and butter were in short supply.
Author: Terry
This is a cake my Mother made in the 30's and 40's. Note: To make sour milk combine l cup milk and l tablespoon vinegar. Let sit for l5 minutes.
Author: Erma Germino
Nice, old-fashioned cake. The recipe was given to me by my favorite aunt.
Author: GINGER P
Three spiced layers with pecans and pear preserves, and decorated with caramel frosting.
Author: NELL 2
This rich holiday dessert was invented by my grandmother and is a tradition in our house over Christmas. These ingredients were originally the authentic thing -- homemade jam, buttermilk out of the churn,...
Author: Amy
Grandma was about the best baker I've ever known. This is the cake she brought to every picnic or family reunion. It can't be beat.
Author: Cheryl King
Everyone tells me this is the best carrot cake ever! Frost with your favorite Cream Cheese Frosting.
Author: Michele
Who doesn't love cinnamon rolls? Who doesn't love cupcakes? Well, that's what I thought.
Author: kphanie
In about 1968, we moved next door to a family with seven little boys. Their mother gave me this recipe. It is really delicious. You can frost it, or just eat it like it is.
Author: Betty
This cake is for those of you who have allergies. When my kids were small they developed an allergy against all dairy products, and then gradually outgrew them.
Author: Carol
This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned. For my gingerbread variation, consider bringing along a jar of lemon curd.
Author: Ben S.
This carrot cake is worth its weight in gold! It always gets compliments!
Author: Stacy
Incredibly moist cake is also great for muffins. Very light-it will disappear very quickly.
Author: Carol Farrington
This was my mother's, it has sugar, but no eggs, no butter and no milk. It's from the Depression-era.
Author: Lynn-Pgh
This is a dark cake, moist and spicy with raisins. It is also known as Wartime Cake.
Author: Jan Wood
This moist cake was a favorite of mine as a child - probably because it meant I could have cake for breakfast! Moist, spicy and delicious any time of day!
Author: LauraG
This recipe was given to me by my aunt. It is very easy to make and stays moist. Great to take to a potluck or picnic because it is so easy and travels well.
Author: jillybeans
The gumdrop cake has been a holiday tradition in our family for almost 4 generations. The recipe has been adapted and changed over the years; this one is my favorite.
Author: twobears
This recipe for a chocolate version of spice cake is very moist and features prominent clove and cinnamon flavors.
Author: Maura
This is the BEST CAKE I have ever eaten! A moist cake made with oats, and lightly spiced with nutmeg is topped with a broiled coconut icing. Not too sweet, not too dry, just amazing.
Author: AMI13
If you like to mix your breakfast sausage with your pancakes and syrup, you'll want to try this spice cake with sausage and coffee.
Author: LMDINCO
The exotic Asian flavor will surprise everyone's taste buds. I tried a similar cake when I was living in the US. It is definitely an interesting use of the Chinese five-spice! I make this cake based on...
Author: Jiji. Wanderlust
A moist coffee cake with a fine, cake-like texture and swirls of cinnamon sugar. Excellent for brunches or a snack.
Author: MISSHEPESHU
This cake is simply great with the odd ingredient of beets. It goes in the oven pink and comes out a nice rich beige color. It's a great way to use up those extra beets you have from your garden. I often...
Author: Tammy
A chewy bar cake made with raisins. I remember my Mother making this every week for us six children.
Author: Janice
This is a popular recipe along the eastern seaboard where maple syrup runs in March.
Author: Carol
Blackberry jam is folded into the batter of this bundt cake. After baking the cake is given a confectioners' sugar glaze.
Author: Barbara