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I just love how women did things back then. This cake is called Great Depression cake and was adopted during a very difficult time for many people in our country. Can you imagine not having enough money to buy food and not knowing when funds would again be coming your way for life’s basic necessities?

Many of these folks had a lot of mouths to feed and it was all very, well, depressing. Because this cake was introduced during the Great Depression era, this tells me that even during hardship, people found ways to persevere.

I mean, who makes a cake if they are feeling down in the dumps? However, the folks back then knew they had to keep pressing forward. Plus, this cake was very economical to make and most families had the ingredients in their cupboards. So, with that, I’m off to try my hand at Great depression cake.

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Quick Tip: This cake tastes best when served warm out of the oven.

I love the fact that this is a no-bake dessert. Who the heck wants to turn their oven on all the time? Not this chick! The textures in this cake are completely irresistible. I love smooth and creamy pudding cakes. Now, the original recipe calls for regular Oreo cookies but I opted to use vanilla. I’ve actually tried it both ways and just enjoyed vanilla better.

You, on the other hand, are free to use whichever type you want. I’ve even heard of some folks making their crust with mint or strawberry Oreo cookies, which both sound delicious to me!

Me, personally? I prefer the vanilla Oreo cookies. I think they give this cake a nice crust that complements the other ingredients, Try what works best for your taste buds 🙂

Recipe and photo courtesy of Brown Eyed-Baker.

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Quick Tip: Serve this cake in small slices as it is very rich.

If there is candy in the house, and you want to eat it, it has to be hidden. I always tell my other two kids to stash their sweet treats away if they don’t want them to disappear. Whenever you go in the cupboards, I can guarantee you won’t find anything chocolate in there. I don’t know where she got this sweet tooth from, maybe her aunt who is also crazy about anything chocolate.

They actually share a birthday so it’s very possible they also share this trait. That’s why, when their special day came around, I knew I had to make something covered in candy. When doing a quick search, I found this recipe for no-bake Rolo cheesecake on Spend With Pennies.

I knew it was it. They both loved Rolo candies. When my hubby brings home snacks for the kids after work, that’s usually what she gets, and they don’t stand a chance. Between her and her aunt, this cake didn’t either!

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Quick Tip: Make and freeze if you want to get ahead of the game.

When my kids were babies, I couldn’t wait until they were just a little bit older, so we could take them on a trip to Disneyland. I know that my parents took me and my brother and sister when we were too young. They have great memories and stories of the trip, but we don’t remember it. When my kids finally got to an age I thought was going to be old enough, I started the planning. We had so much fun while we were there, and my children still talk about it today, even as teenagers.

I guess that means that they will remember their special vacation. One thing that is always brought up is the food. They just can’t get over how good everything was. They remember these little Churros more than anything else. When I found a recipe for angel food churro bites on Lil’ Luna, I decided I would try them out on my family.

When they started munching on them, they couldn’t believe how close the flavor was to those yummy treats we had on our trip. They were so simple to make, they are a common dessert at our house these days.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Lil’ Luna.

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Quick Tip: You can refrigerate leftovers and microwave them.

Sure, it is fun to make my own apple pie filling, but geez? Peel all the apples, core all the apples, slice all the apples, lemon all the apples so they do not turn black…it’s a hassle and takes loads of time!  But pie fillings, they are so easy to use since it is just open the can and you are good to go.  I think this time saver is absolutely worth it!

One of my new favorite flavors to enjoy is lemon cake.  It is perfectly sweet and tangy all at the same time.  I have made this as a layer in cheesecake and as a layer between vanilla cake.

They all have the perfect taste and texture which makes it amazing.  Try this cake with lemon filling, or cherry filling or anything else that suits your fancy! All of these are amazing options to make into a dump cake and with this one recipe, you can pretty much try them all and not fail.

So here is one recipe that will give you quite a few tasty dessert options.  You will never be bored of the same old dessert again!

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Quick Tip: Use any pie filling you’d like to switch up the flavor.