14 Old-Fashioned Cakes Grandma Would Bake on Repeat
The sweetest memories often come with a slice of cake. These nostalgic bakes remind us why Grandma’s recipes stood the test of time.
Every cake delivers comfort in every bite, mixing tradition with the kind of warmth that only home baking can bring. Perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with a cup of coffee.
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
This is the best lemon sour cream pound cake for any occasion. This old-fashioned cake is moist, soft, and topped with a perfect buttery lemon icing.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake.
Butternut Squash Cake
Butternut squash cake is a simple fall dessert that comes together quickly and tastes like pure autumn. It’s the perfect use for leftover squash.
Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Cake.
Gugelhupf
This Gugelhupf, or Kugelhopf, is a traditional German sweet yeast bread that is often served for breakfast or afternoon tea with coffee for dunking. It is served around the holidays, for occasions when the company comes.
Get the Recipe: Gugelhupf.
Rainbow Cake
Rainbow Cake is a cherished vintage recipe that has been a family favorite for generations. Known for its bright, cheerful layers of Jello, this cake is light and refreshing—a perfect choice for hot summer parties. It’s not heavy, making it an ideal dessert that everyone can enjoy even on the warmest days.
Get the Recipe: Rainbow Cake, Light And Fruity Jello Cake.
Old-Fashioned Ginger Cake
This is the best old-fashioned gingerbread cake recipe if you want to wow everyone. It’s an easy fall or holiday dessert with warm spices and dark molasses, and it’s both festive and nostalgic.
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Ginger Cake.
Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake
This Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake is the same recipe that your mom or grandma made! The recipe has been on the box of Hershey’s brand cocoa powder for nearly a century.
Get the Recipe: Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake.
Irish Oatmeal Cake
This Old Fashioned Irish Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Pecan Frosting is another heavenly cake of Irish origin that is a super-easy dessert treat for any day of the year.
Get the Recipe: Irish Oatmeal Cake.
Sponge Cake
This easy sponge cake uses plain flour and oil. It’s a fluffy, decadent sponge cake that you can quickly whip and mix, and be ready for you to enjoy with your cup of coffee or tea in no time.
Get the Recipe: Sponge Cake.
Passionfruit Tiramisu
This no-bake Passion Fruit Tiramisu is a Latin twist to the classic Italian Tiramisu recipe that combines layers of Passion Fruit juice-soaked ladyfingers and a creamy mascarpone filling infused with rum and passion fruit, then topped with fresh fruit.
Get the Recipe: Passionfruit Tiramisu.
Old-fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake
This is a rich chocolate pudding cake my grandmother makes. You can eat this while it is still warm or let it cool and serve it with a little whipped cream. Get the Recipe: Old-fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake.
Old-fashioned Coffee Cake
Old-Fashioned Coffee Cake, topped with brown sugar and cinnamon, is a wonderful treat to enjoy for breakfast or dessert. Get the Recipe: Old-fashioned Coffee Cake.
Old-fashioned Apple Cake
The BEST old-fashioned fresh apple cake recipe and a firm family favorite. This moist and flavorful cake is bursting with as much fresh apple as I could cram into it. Nutty browned butter, walnuts, and cinnamon with a dulce de leche topping take it to the next level.
Get the Recipe: Old-fashioned Apple Cake.
Sunshine Cake
Sunshine cake, sometimes called Pig Pickin Cake, is a moist yellow cake flavored with vibrant oranges and topped with a creamy pineapple-infused topping. It’s an absolutely amazing dessert that is always a crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Sunshine Cake.
Oatmeal Cake
This perfectly divine and flavorful gluten-free, double-layer cinnamon oatmeal cake is topped with an easy, lightly-spiced cinnamon cream cheese frosting. It’s a popular cake frequently requested at family birthday parties!
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Cake.
