Take a bite of sweet nostalgia with these retro dessert recipes.

Sad Cake

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Nicole Hopper, Simply Recipes Recipe Developer

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Lazy daisy cake slice on a spatula in a pan with more cake

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Mihaela, Simply Recipes Reader

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If you boil it for longer than 1 minute, it can become brittle.

Less, and it sticks to your teeth instead of melting in your mouth."

Parchment Paper Lined Plate With Sad Cake Slices Next to a Mug and a Blue and White Table Napkin

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Rachel Knecht, Simply Recipes Contributor

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I use honey because it adds more flavor, but if you prefer, use corn syrup.

The texture will be the same either way."

A crispy baked Apple Pandowdy in a black skillet, with a serving spoon scooping some of the caramel sauce at the bottom

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I chose to use hot coffee because it enhances chocolate,producing a richer flavor.

However, you might choose to use an equal amount of hot water instead.

A slice of lime cracker pie in a dish

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Molly Allen, Simply Recipes Contributor

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Ambrosia Salad

“Ambrosia salad doesnt have a great shelf life.

If you think about it, its fruit and whipped cream.

slice of Grandma’s Oatmeal Cake on a plate with a fork

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Make it a few hours before you plan to serve it.

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Oh Henry bars on a crinkled parchment paper with a bowl of crushed peanuts

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I thought I’d just made it up myself.

I love to make this dish to go with chicken casserole.

Delicious!!!!”

two bowls of chocolate pudding cake with scoops of vanilla ice cream next to a baking pan with more cake

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Joy, Simply Recipes Reader

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Blueberry Boy Bait

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“Any blueberries will do, whether theyre fresh or frozen.

If youre using frozen, dont let the berries thawadd the frozen fruit straight to the batter.”

A mixing bowl of marshmallow salad is in the center of the horizontal image. Cream coated slivered almonds, mini marshmallows and fruit are in the bowl. A single bright red cherry is on the top of the salad. A striped dish towel is under the bowl and a slotted spoon is to the right.

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Molly

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The topping is simple to make and has the bonus of being more stable than classic whipped cream."

Brianne Ross, Simply Recipes Contributor

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slice of reddit pound cake with whipped cream and slices of fresh berries

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Mark Beahm, Simply Recipes Contributor

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However, frozen berries will work as well if youre craving this dessert in the off-season.

If using frozen berries, do not thaw.

A plate with sunshine salad jello on top

Elise Bauer

Use them straight from the freezer and fold in at the end when making the batter."

Stephanie Loo, Simply Recipes Contributor

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I also prefer to bake with medium to large apples, simply because theyre less tedious to peel."

Side view of multiple blueberry coffee cake slices stacked on a wooden cutting board

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The center will be jiggly when you move the dish back and forth."

Emily Weinberger, Simply Recipes Contributor

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Strawberry Pretzel Pie in Pie Dish with a Slice on a Plate

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While the cake bakes, you mix up brown sugar, cream, coconut, and melted butter.

When the cake cools, you have a brittle layer on top thats almost like candy."

Chocolate Depression cake in a baking pan with a couple of slices taken out and a spatula

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Sara

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Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

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berry buckle (some of cut into slices and topped with whipped cream) on a plate at a cozy table setting (cottagecore vibes)

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This lets the dough have time to hydrate and firm up.

Bowl of 3-ingredient apple crisp with a dollop of yogurt next to a cast iron skillet with more apple crisp, a purple kitchen towel, and a bowl

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Gooey Butter Cake Cut into Pieces in a Baking Pan

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Side view of a stack of grandma’s cookies.

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soda cracker pie slice (topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries) on a small plate with a fork

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A plate of brownies.

Elise Bauer

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Emma Christensen