Sweet recipe booklet from Pillsbury, the cakes are quite the showpieces! No published date on this Pillsbury recipe booklet, features 13 different cake recipes. Recipes below: TRICK OR TREAT CAKE 1 pkg. Pillsbury Orange Cake Mix 1 pkg. Pillsbury Loaf (one-layer size) Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix 2 pkgs. Pillsbury Creamy Fudge Frosting Mix Bake Orange […]

Here’s a clipping of a recipe advertisement from Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate printed in Parade Magazine dated May 22, 1960. On the back is a picture and part of an article about honeymooners Steve Parker and Shirley MacLaine that mentioned working on their first film together, My Geisha. Recipe follows below: GERMAN’S SWEET CHOCOLATE makes […]

This is a recipe found in a box of old recipes purchased at a lot sale. The recipe was typed using a typewriter on an index card. Date unknown. Overall the recipe is posted below true to original copy, but I did clean it up a bit ;). NO-FRY DOUGHNUTS 2 packs active dry yeast […]

This is a handwritten recipe on a sheet of paper found in a box of old recipes purchased at a lot sale. It is addressed to Helen with a note at the bottom: “Do you have any NEW easy recipes for me? Nancy”. No date and typed as-is. Hi Helen! Pumpkin Cake 4 eggs 1 […]

Handwritten recipe card found in an old box of recipes purchased at a lot sale. Recipe is typed as-is. No date. Crazy Chocolate Cake 3 c. flour 2/3 c. cocoa 2 c. sugar 1 teasp. salt 2 teasp. soda 2 c. water 1 c. oil 2 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. vinegar (last) Mix well. Put […]

Handwritten recipe card found in an old box of recipes from a lot sale. Mayonnaise is spelled Mayannise. Recipe is typed as-is. Mayannise Cake 350° 25 – 30 mins 1 c warm water 1 c mayannise 1 tsp vanilla 1 c flour 1 c sugar 1 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cocoa Sift […]

This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping, no date. The picture on the back looks like this could be from the 1970s. Cocoa Cola Sheet Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 pound margarine 2 teaspoons cocoa 1 cup cola beverage 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon soda […]

Here’s a recipe from a hand written recipe card I found in an old box of recipes picked up from a lot sale. Date unknown. Recipe is typed below as-is. Here’s what’s cookin’ Fudge Sheet Cake Serves About 25 Recipe from the kitchen of Jean Van Hooks – Mother 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, […]