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Church Cookbook Classics: Ice Pick Lemon Cake
Do you have recipes from your youth that conjure up mouth-watering memories? This cake is one of those for me....
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By Mary
/ March 10, 2017
Church Cookbook Classics: Ice Pick Lemon Cake
Do you have recipes from your youth that conjure up mouth-watering memories? This cake is one of those for me. Mom would make this one in the summer and I just couldn't keep my hands off of it. I just took teeny, tiny pieces every time I walked by it -- they don't count right? Cake Mixes with Jello and/or Jello Pudding became very popular in the 60's, although cake mixes were invented in the 30's and by the 40's there were 200 companies making them. It was the 50's and 60's when they reached the height of their popularity and the church ladies' creativity blossomed. Anything you could make with a can, a mix or Jello they made! It has been years since I've made this cake and I did find a variety of versions as I leafed through my church cookbooks -- the biggest difference I noted was the use of Lemon Pudding instead of Lemon Jello. It won't make much difference which one you use -- if you have it -- use it! The texture of the pudding cake should be a little heavier -- it's really all about the glaze for me anyway! I don't use cake mixes often, and I've made many a lemon cake from scratch, but unless you are a purist I'm not sure it is necessary for this cake --it wasn't for the Church Ladies! So when you need an easy, delicious, favorite to take to your next potluck or something pretty enough for a tea party -- this one should fill the bill! 5.0 from 1 reviews Church Cookbook Classics: Ice Pick Lemon Cake Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour Scrumptious lemon cake made with fresh lemon...
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Welcome to my blog! I am an Iowa Farm girl who aspires to write a cookbook featuring vintage and favorite recipes from my family and friends. I'd like to bring you the art of cooking like your mother, grandmother, or whoever is your cooking inspiration. Keep it simple and enjoy! --Mary Food Blogger, Travel Writer, Photographer, Computer Geek, & Gardener
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