Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
The cake in this recipe is more of a rich and dense muffin consistency and less of a light airy American cupcake. However, it goes perfectly with the… Read More »
Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey Butter Cakes are a staple in Saint Louis food culture. The cake was supposedly first made by accident in the 1930s by a St. Louis-area baker who was… Read More »
Grandma Bristow’s Gum Drop Cake
This was my Grandma Bristow’s favorite cake! Preheat oven to 325°F/ 170°C. In a small bowl, add the gum drops, sprinkle in 2 cups flour, toss halved… Read More »
Poor Man’s Cake
This was a recipe my great-grandma made often during the depression era. Beat sugar and eggs until light. Add the melted butter, vanilla extract and milk to… Read More »
Oreo Ice Cream Cake
Another tasty dessert from Danya H. Blend 10 sandwich cookies in a blender and set aside. Repeat 2 more times until all cookies are blended smoothly. Mix in… Read More »
Doctor Bird Cake
From the kitchen of my Grandma T. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl, then add pineapple and bananas. Fold together until well blended. Mixture should be stirred not… Read More »
Aunt Eula’s Carrot Cake
From the kitchen of my Great-Great Aunt Eula Sift all dry ingredients into a large bowl. Then add eggs, oil, walnut and shredded carrots. Bake in greased… Read More »
The Cake That Can’t Last
Another great recipe from the kitchen of Angie M. Preheat oven to 325°F/ 165°C. In a large mixing bowl, fold all the ingredients together with a spatula…. Read More »
Banana Cake
This recipe comes from my Grandma B. In a mixing bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Slowly fold in crushed pineapple, oil and eggs. Gently mix ingredients until… Read More »
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
Another recipe straight from my mom’s kitchen and I must say it’s scrumptious. In a mixing bowl combine melted butter and eggs, beat well. Place the dry yellow… Read More »


