25 of our favourite old-fashioned desserts

Coffee cake

How surprised were you when you finally realized there was no coffee in these delicious cakes? Try them: Raspberry and streusel coffee cake
Cherry crumble coffee cake

Peach crisp

Or any fruit crisp, really. (Don’t forget about the huge scoop of vanilla ice cream on top). Get our peach crisp recipe.

Apple crumble

We can’t decide which we enjoy more. Try them: Apple crumble Blueberry and apple superfood crumble

Pound cake

Grandma’s simple go-to loaf gets a modern twist with avocado, and a sweet raspberry glaze. Get the recipe.

Banana cream pie

Nostagia meets caramel and crunchy chocolate toffee, in this over-the-top pie. Get the recipe.

Date squares

A classic blend of brown sugar, oats, butter and sweet dates. Get our old-fashioned date squares recipe.

Chocolate cake

A golden oldie from your childhood, with a little pop of colour. Get the chocolate layer cake with pink vanilla frosting recipe.

Bread pudding

A decadent twist makes this pudding even more delicious (hint: it’s the croissants). Get the bread pudding recipe.

Coconut cake

We added lemon curd layers to make it extra-impressive. Get the recipe.

Lemon loaf

Because just about everyone loves a sweet slice of lemon loaf, right? Try them: Glazed poppyseed lemon loaf
Classic lemon loaf

Strawberry shortcake

One of the easiest (and most memorable) summer desserts. Get the recipe.

Angel food cake

Airy, light and virtually guilt-free, this vanilla cake is a perfectly dreamy summer dessert. Get the recipe.

Oatmeal-raisin cookies

Just like the ones you used to sneak out of the cookie jar when no one was looking. Get the oatmeal raisin cookie recipe.

Pecan pie

A chocolatey take on traditional pecan pie — with a splash of bourbon to finish. Get the recipe.

Upside-down cake

No icing required. This perfectly crumbly cake comes with a sweet and saucy fruit topping. Try them: Upside-down pineapple and cherry cake Upside-down rhubarb cake

Rice pudding

We like to top this classic with sweet and crunchy candied walnuts. Get the recipe.

Hot pudding

Raspberries add a dose of antioxidants and give this dessert its sweet-tart taste. Drizzle whisky-butter sauce over warm cake and top with whipped cream. Get the bush berry pudding cake recipe.

Ginger cookies

With a slight chew in the centre and a crisp outer layer, these ginger-crackle cookies cover all the bases. Get the recipe.

Fruit cobbler

This cobbler has a scrumptious chocolate-chip-cookie cover that’s an unexpected but welcome treat. Get the recipe.

Sponge cake

To dress up a classic sponge, we like to use fresh cream and seasonal fruit. Get the recipe.

Strawberry-rhubarb pie

Rhubarb is on it’s way, with local strawberries not far behind. Make sure you save this recipe for a late spring celebration. Get the strawberry rhubarb pie recipe.

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