Vintage cakes for your spring menu

Vintage cakes are a crowd favorite

Spring has finally sprung and there’s no better way to celebrate the passing of the cold winter months than by satisfying your customers’ sweet tooth. Vintage cakes not only take your taste buds on a trip down memory lane, but they’ve become a customer favorite. Whether you’re serving a dark chocolate cake or a cake that packs a fruity punch, there will be something on the menu for everyone. In this post, we’ll list some vintage cakes your customers will love, and discuss a few of our favorite recipes.

In recent years, the interest of these vintage cakes has been rekindled by the supply shortage of the pandemic. The lengthy lockdown had chefs scrambling to create delicious treats for their customers with the supplies that they had on hand. From there it wasn’t long before their customers’ mouths were watering for the cakes of yesteryear and shows like Bake Squad and Crime Scene Kitchen were taking notice. Everything old is new again, so grab your utensils and your cake pans, and get ready to pick your favorite recipe.

Hummingbird cakes

Hummingbird cakes are a banana-pineapple spice cake sure to make everyone’s mouth water. This fruity delight originated in Jamaica and became very popular in the United States during the mid-1970s. One of our favorite hummingbird cake recipes uses crushed pineapple, chopped bananas, pecans, and a cream cheese frosting that packs a tasty punch. Now that spring is in the air and the snow has melted, it’s the perfect recipe. 

Skillet cakes

These stovetop delights became popular in mid-1800 as pioneer families used cast-iron skillets to create cakes with seasonal fruits such as apples and cherries. When their cake was cooked to perfection, they turned the pan over and the skillet cake was born. Your customers will love the crispy golden edges and moist interiors that a buttered skillet can deliver. Whether they’re served with ice cream or sprinkled with confectioner sugar, your customers will love the taste explosion. Here are 15 of our favorite recipes. Your customers will love them.

Black forest cake

Created in 1915 in the Black Forest region of Germany, this delectable treat has become so popular that it’s now celebrated with its own day. March 28^th is Black Forest Cake Day, making this classic cake the perfect vintage cake for spring holidays. Its dark chocolate shavings, chopped cherries, and whipped cream filling makes this famous cake as pleasing to the eye as it is to your taste buds. Many restaurants choose to put this cake on display as its mouthwatering appearance sells itself. Our favorite recipe starts with pitted Bing cherries, cherry liqueur, heavy whipping cream, and dark chocolate. Once you have your measuring cup, mixing bowl, and your wire whip close at hand, you’ll be able to tackle our favorite recipe.

There’s a reason these vintage cake recipes have been passed down from one generation to the next. They’re just as delicious today as they were when they were first created. Your customers will love these tasty treats and they’re easy to make. The hardest part will be deciding which cake to add to your spring menu. Regardless of what you serve, TundraFMP has all the baking supplies and equipment you need to bring your creation to life.