by RetroRuth | May 9, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, The BEST
So, right now I am in gelatin up to my elbows. Mixing, stirring, molding and unmolding delicious and deliciously questionable gelatin recipes that you wonderful people sent to me for our gelatin contest. So, I decided to bring out something that was ultra-yummy and...
by RetroRuth | Apr 1, 2012 | Cake & Cupcakes, Desserts, Lamb Cakes & Frostings
Welcome to the Eight Days of Lamb Cakes! And no, this is not an April Fool’s joke. I really am going to be posting a lamb cake a day from now until Easter. Tom and I did a ton of baking, testing and note-making, and now you guys get to reap the benefits! As with...
by RetroRuth | Jun 15, 2011 | Cake & Cupcakes, The BEST
All Hail the Tunnel of Fudge Cake! Not only does this amazing cake have a hilarious name (snicker) and an impeccable Mid-Century pedigree (it was a runner-up in the famous 1966 Pillsbury Bake-Off) but the darn thing is magic. It is the original cake that makes its...
by RetroRuth | Jun 2, 2010 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts
Hello, All! Welcome to this week’s Mid-Century Menu. I have kind of a sweet tooth this week, so I thought this would be a good chance to bake from one of my more interesting cook book finds, Mail Box News, a baking and cake decorating monthly newsletter from...
