If you’ve seen Steel Magnolias, you probably remember Truvy’s ridiculously simple Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake. The whole idea is right there in the name: equal parts flour and sugar with fruit cocktail and its juice. It’s one of those wonderfully old-fashioned Southern desserts that almost sounds too easy to work. With just three ingredients, it…
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Nana’s Hummingbird Cake
A moist & flavorful Southern classic that’s simply unforgettable. Ingredients Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 large eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple,…
Lemon Blueberry Bread
A soft, buttery lemon loaf bursting with juicy blueberries and finished with a sweet lemon glaze. Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 60 minutesServings: 10 slices Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs ½ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ cup…
Christmas Morning French Toast Casserole
Prep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 45–50 minutesServings: 8–10 Ingredients Casserole 1 loaf (14–16 oz) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (slightly stale is best) 8 large eggs 1½ cups whole milk ¼ cup heavy whipping cream ½ cup packed light brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp salt 2…
Nana’s Christmas Fudge
This recipe always brings me back to when I was a little girl in the kitchen with my Nana making homemade fudge. She would hand me a big wooden spoon and let me stir the chocolate chips in which felt like a very important job when I was little. I can still picture that spoon…
Nana’s Russian Tea Cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 12–15 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar (for first coating) Additional powdered sugar (for second…
Nana’s Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesBake Time: 12–14 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling) Extra powdered sugar for a second coating Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F….
Nana’s Old Fashioned Gumdrop Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 1 hourBake Time: 10–12 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup fruit-flavored gumdrops, cut into small pieces (avoid spice drops) ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) Extra…
Nana’s Heaven on Earth Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 4 hoursServings: 12–15 Ingredients 1 prepared angel food cake, cut into bite-sized cubes 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1½ cups cold whole milk 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling 1 (8 oz) container whipped…
Nana’s Texas Sheet Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 20–25 minutesServings: 20–24 Ingredients Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate Frosting ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted…
