40 Vintage Baking Recipes

Home Recipes Cooking Style Comfort FoodGrace MannonUpdated: Feb. 15, 2024The methods and ingredients used for making baked goods like cakes, breads and cookies may have changed a lot over the years, but vintage recipes still make some of the best treats imaginable!1/39Cinnamon-Sugar Apple PieCinnamon apple pie baked in a cast iron skillet is a real stunner. This beauty, with its flaky, tender crust, also works in a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. —Renee Schettler Rossi, New York, New YorkGo to Recipe2/39Butterscotch Apple CakeMy family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall. —Beth Struble, Bryan, Ohio.Go to Recipe3/39English SconesWhen I came to America from England in 1967, I made sure to bring along my favorite recipe for scones. Served warm with butter, they’re perfect for breakfast. Go to Recipe4/39Old-Fashioned Molasses CakeThis old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a...