5 Cake Recipes As Good As Your Grandma’s

This ultimate baking staple has been perfected over centuries. This dessert is a timeless classic that is personalized to your friends, tastes and style. Cakes are a great way to not only satisfy that sweet craving, but bring people together. If you’re like me, cakes are associated with long sweet stays with your grandparents. Full of laughs and sweet times that will stay with you throughout your life. Want to bake that timeless classic that you grew up with? No problem! Here are 5 cake recipes as good as your grandma’s.

This recipe is perfect for adding some natural sweetness into your life.

1. Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This tasty treat was developed in the 1950’s and has far from gone out of style. Pineapple upside down cake is the perfect treat for those who enjoy cake but are not a fan of an overly sweet texture. This personal favorite has the light layer of  brown sugar that seems to give a soft crunch on the outside. The caramelized sugars from the pineapple seep into the light fluffy cake, making for a sweet afternoon or a booming party. When you’re looking to impress your guests but don’t want a sugar bomb, try this recipe out. 

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 can of pineapple slices, drained and juice reserved
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 jar of maraschino cherries, stems removed and drained
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 dash vegetable oil
• Eggs, according to the amount of the directions for cake mix

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350F. In a cake pan, approximately 13 by 9, butter your pan. Sprinkle your brown sugar at the bottom of your pan. And arrange your pineapple slices on top. Next, arrange your cherries in the middle of the pineapple rings and throughout the brown sugar. You’re going to want to press gently into the brown sugar to ensure that they stick. Next, make your cake batter as directed, using your reserved pineapple juice instead of water that was directed on the cake mix box. Pour your batter over the pan of brown sugar, cherries and pineapple. Bake for 42 to 48 minutes. Once you remove from the oven, immediately run a knife over the edges of the baking dish. Set up a heat proof plate and carefully flip the pineapple upside down cake over so it gently plops onto the plate and out of the baking dish. Let sit for 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy. 

This recipe is perfect for adding that sense of elegance to your next get together.

2. Southern Red Velvet Cake

If you’re looking for a cake that has a classic feel to it, red velvet cake is a must try. This elegant sweet treat has a beautiful red scarlet beneath it’s sweet white exterior. This cake is especially great for parties or small get-togethers. And the best part, the taste is rich and decadent, leaving you wanting more. 

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, enough to coat the pans
• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp white vinegar, distilled
• 1 serving cream cheese frosting (you can either make this or buy it at your local market)
• ½ cup crushed pecans
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extra

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350F. Oil and flour cake pan. Next, in a large mixing bowl, mix together your flour, baking soda, sugar, salt and cocoa powder. In another large mixing bowl, whisk your oil, buttermilk, eggs, food dye, vanilla and vinegar. Using a mixer, add your dry ingredients to the wet and combine until it is a smooth batter. Evenly distribute your batter into the cake pan. Bake and rotate halfway through the baking process. Cook for about 30 minutes or until batter is cooked through. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife along the edges of the baking pan. Carefully flip onto an oven safe plate and let cool before decorating with your cream cheese icing and crushed pecans. Serve and enjoy. 

This classic recipe is perfect for satisfying that sweet tooth.

3. Chocolate Cake

This classic is perfect for those who love that sweet sugary taste of a classic cake. Chocolate cake is light, fluffy and rich, adding that perfect sense of sweet decadence. If you’re looking to satisfy that sweet tooth in your life, try this recipe out. 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 scoop flour,enough to dust the bottom of the baking pan
• 3 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tbsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups warm water
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

• 1 ½ butter, softened
• 8 oz of cream cheese, softened
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 7 to 8 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup milk

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350F. Butter your cake rounds and lightly dust with flour. Combine your flour, sugar baking soda, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a mixer until thoroughly combined. Next, add in your eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil and  vanilla. Stir until smooth. Divide your batter among three pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the cake batter is fully cooked. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and turn cakes on to the rack and let them cool completely. Prepare your icing in a large bowl, mixing together your butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in yoru cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Stir until thoroughly combined. Add in your powdered sugar one cup at a time. Then, add your milk until you get a spreadable consistency. Decorate your cake. Serve and enjoy. 

This recipe is perfect for that sweet buttery rich texture.

4. Butterscotch Cake

While this recipe is a little unusual, the flavor is out of this world. If you love the sweet subtle taste of butterscotch, this recipe is perfect for you. This cake is not only delightfully sweet, it’s gorgeous to look at. With its various shades of gold and bright white frosting, this recipe is a must try for any cake lover. 

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 3.4 oz butterscotch instant pudding mix
• 3 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup butter, brought to room temperature
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 serving butterscotch icing (homemade or store bought works)

Directions

Prepare three cake tins, lining them with parchment paper and greasing the sides. Preheat your oven to 350F. Combine your flour, pudding mix, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add your butter and brown sugar and vegetable oil to a large mixing bowl and beat until it is light and fluffy. This should take around 3 to 4 minutes. Next, add your eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Add in half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the milk and the remaining dry ingredients until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are combined. Divide your batter evenly between the pans. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes. Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Decorate with your icing. Serve and enjoy. 

This recipe offers that perfect natural sweetness and color pop great for any get together.

5. Triple Berry Cake

If you want a little less processed sugar and a little more natural sweetness in your life, this recipe is a must try for you. Not only is this sweet treat great tasting, the speckled formation of the berries offer a unique look to your next party. I personally love the aesthetic of this cake. In addition, this cake doesn’t feel as heavy or rich as some other cakes, making this a light and fluffy treat. If you’re looking for something different for your next cake, try this recipe out. 

Ingredients

• 1 ⅓ cup flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¾ 1 tsp sugar
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup butter,melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups fresh mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are ideal)
• 1 dollop whipped cream
• ⅓ cup sour cream

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350F. Spray your cake tin with cooking spray. In a small mixing bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large mixing bowl, beat your sugar, butter and sour cream. Next, beat your egg and vanilla together and combine to your flour mixture. Add to your cake dish. Sprinkle your berries and sugar over the top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until batter is thoroughly cooked. Let cool for 20 minutes. Add your dollop of whip cream. Serve and enjoy. 

Cakes are not only tasty treats, they are a great way to bring people together. If you want to make memories over some sweet treats, try these cake recipes out.