{"id":1173730,"date":"2019-08-22T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=collection&p=1173730"},"modified":"2024-10-14T03:42:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T08:42:29","slug":"the-most-popular-cake-from-every-decade","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/the-most-popular-cake-from-every-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Popular Cake from Every Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis recipe was on a can of Hershey's cocoa way back in 1943. I tried it, my boys liked it, and I've been making it ever since. I make all my cakes from scratch, and this is one of the best! \u2014Betty Follas, Morgan Hill, California\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tA delightful orange frosting is the secret to this cake from Kathleen Gingras of Thorold, Ontario. \"It is great with a scoop of ice cream,\" she suggests.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t1930s: Icebox Cake\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThe availability of pre-made ingredients like graham crackers and cookies, plus electric refrigerators appearing in homes, made icebox cakes<\/a> very popular. One of the most basic and delicious types: chocolate wafer cookies layered with sweetened whipped cream.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\nHere are more icebox desserts we love.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMom always made this special chocolate mayonnaise cake for my birthday dessert. It is very moist and has a nice light chocolate taste. Plus, the flavorful frosting is the perfect topping. \u2014Deborah Amrine, Fort Myers, Florida\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n

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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tFor a dazzling yet refreshing end to a rich holiday meal, try this freezer finale. It's bound to garner oohs and aahs. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\nHere are more dishes you would have found at a 1950s party.<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tAs far as I know, this cake recipe can be traced back to my German great-grandma. When I got married, my mother gave me a copy and I hope to someday pass it down to my children. —Stephanie Travis, Fallon, Nevada\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAlso, check what is baked Alaska<\/a>. We fill you in on the history of this dessert plus tips for making it at home.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThough created in the early twentieth century this cake reached the peak of popularity in the 1970s. Home cooks caught up in the health craze of the decade loved this cake loaded with carrots and fruit like raisins, pineapple or applesauce.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\nIf you're craving more 70s classics, try these!<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThanks to a bombardment of TV ads from companies like Baskin Robbins, Friendly's and Carvel (remember Fudgie the Whale and Cookie Puss?), ice cream cakes were all the rage in the 80s.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n

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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI've been baking cakes for years and enjoy trying new combinations of flavors and textures. For this peanut butter cupcake recipe, I blended peanut butter and chocolate. As soon as I took the first bite, I knew I had created something divine! —Ronda Schabes, Vicksburg, Michigan\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\nTry our top gourmet cupcake recipes.<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few simple decorating tricks turn it into a showstopping dessert. \u2014Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n

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