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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Bundt Cake

Vintage made-from-scratch sweet potato Bundt cake that’s moist and delicious covered in an easy-to-make salted caramel glaze, perfect for fall, Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations with family and friends. Best holiday dessert idea from my grandma!

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Lemon Fluff Icebox Dessert Bars

This beloved vintage recipe for lemon fluff icebox bars has been around for over a half a century. With its delicate and airy texture, these bars are the perfect way to cool off and satisfy your sweet cravings. I’ve created a dairy-free version that doesn’t compromise on flavor or silky texture.

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Dessert, Cakes, Vintage Recipes, Christmas dessert Julie Butler Dessert, Cakes, Vintage Recipes, Christmas dessert Julie Butler

Japanese Fruitcake

This vintage Japanese Fruitcake recipe is adapted from a 1950’s newspaper clipping from my grandmother's recipe book. It’s a four-layer cake composed of two different flavors: yellow cake and spice cake, with a lemon and raisin filling that is made on the stovetop. Traditionally served around Christmas, Japanese Fruitcake is typically garnished with fresh coconut and maraschino cherries. Old fashioned Japanese fruitcake southern recipe.

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