Blue Ribbon Fruit Dessert Recipes

I am 55 years old and my mom has been gone for 3 years. Ever since I can remember on every Thanksgiving, Christmas and family reunion my mom baked her fresh apple cake in a big old bundt pan. I have to say growing up I hated this cake done but loved the raw cake batter. But anyone who ever tasted it could not get enough and wanted the recipe but mom would not give it out. Well I never wanted or tried to make it until after she died. I have always loved cookbooks and cooking so my best treasure left to me was all her cookbooks. In them she wrote her special recipes down that she did not share with anyone. So one day about 6 months after death I started reading her cookbooks and wow! I found all of her secret recipes and a love letter my dad had written her when they were dating what an inheritance! My parents were married 50 plus years and my husband and I are working on 36 years of marriage.
So for the first time I made this cake. Not quite as good as hers according to my uncles and cousins but close. Probably because she did not write down how long to bake or what temperature so I had to try again and again. and finally I got it right.
So now I not only have my moms treasured cake recipe but I have a treasured love letter to go with it. Now I am calling it Mom’s Fresh Apple Love letter Cake! I must say when this cake is baking in my oven it takes me back to my childhood sitting on the counter top and licking the batter from the empty bowl. What a heritage and tradition!

Mom’s Fresh Apple Love Letter Cake

By Barbara Mayo

I am 55 years old,my mom has been gone for 3 years. Ever since ...

(4 ratings)

Kim's Coconut Cream Cheesecake

By Kim Phillips-Randolph

I tried this out on my family fourth of July. It was a hit. ...

(10 ratings)

I decided not to frost the cake as I am going to use it for strawberry short cake. You can see how white the cake turns out...for those who were wondering. 5/9/13

Bea's Homemade White Cake

By Bea L.

This cake is sweet and so good that it doesn't need anything else. But topping ...

(19 ratings)

Dessert Lasagna - fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries baked with ricotta, mascarpone, brown sugar and sour cream with either regular noodles or chocolate ones.

Fabulous Fruit Lasagna

By FH Browne

Was looking for a dessert to wow the family and thought of this when I ...

(5 ratings)

Raspberry Lager Cupcakes

By Wendy Rusch

While working at a Sweets & Eats shop I noticed we had a Raspberry Beer ...

(17 ratings)

Peach Fluff

By Jeri Thomison

When I was a little girl of 5 kids my mom made deserts as cheap ...

(4 ratings)

14k Golden Fruitcake -4/ellie, My Original Recipe

By Nancy J. Patrykus

After finding out my very good friend Ellie positively loves fruit cake. I decided to surprise ...

(4 ratings)

Easiest Fruit Cake Ever

By Patsy Weaver

Easy to make, tastes great and keep in the refrigerator for two months at least.

(2 ratings)

Tiddlywinks

By JoEllen Fortenberry Ford

These are traditional in the Ford family at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The origin has been ...

(12 ratings)

Maraschino Cherry Bars

By Gail Springsteen

A dear friend's mom gave me this recipe; she is an amazing woman and an ...

(25 ratings)

Creamy Lemon Oatmeal Bars

By Aurora McBee

Threw these together in a hurry this morning so they would be nice and chilled ...

(15 ratings)

Baby Food (8mos+) Strawberry Oatmeal "ice Cream"

By Tiffany Bannworth

We have five boys and another baby on the way. I enjoy making the baby's ...

(4 ratings)

White Choco-cheesecake Triple Berry Pudding Cups

By Melissa Sperka

This dessert is a real conversation starter....people are always amazed that egg roll wrappers can ...

(4 ratings)

A little dollop of whipped cream and wa-la!! Party in your mouth!!

Pineapple Souffle

By Mary Kay Nugent

I have been asking my Mom for what seems like forever to find my grandma's ...

(51 ratings)

Strawberry Yogurt Pops

By Gaynel Mohler

this recipe is so easy and sounds good for a hot summer day. Watch ...

(6 ratings)

Mango Key Lime Cupcakes

By Amanda Mears

I love fresh flavor profiles with the sweet and tart together. Refreshing and oh ...

(8 ratings)

Rich-n-creamy Banana Pudding

By Becky Campbell

I got this recipe from a co-worker and have made it many, many times and ...

(14 ratings)

Ms. Geraldine's Fresh Apple Cake

By Debbie Lawrence

This recipe is from a true Southern Lady. Made for our family in my childhood ...

(6 ratings)

yummy goodness!

Strawberry Daiquiri Drunkcups

By Nicole Rust

Every possible Friday night my husband and I, along with our friends get together for ...

(21 ratings)

Made this batch in a freezer tray and added just a drop of orange food coloring. Think I will try adding a little orange zest next time !

Old-fashioned Orange Sherbet

By Angela Gray

My mother-in-law, Betty, made this out of a 1950's orange juice advertisement she got in ...

(21 ratings)

These took a long time to make but the result was worth it. They taste amazing !

Better Than Store Bought Chocolate Covered Cherries

By Jennifer McConnell

I actually made these for the first time early this morning, and am truly impressed! ...

(20 ratings)

Blackberry Cobbler

By Jackie Garvin

Blackberries and summer… I spent a lot of time during the summer with my grandparents in ...

(9 ratings)

Low Carb Breakfast Crepes With Cheese Filling

By Susan Feliciano

I love crepes, but cannot afford the high carbohydrate content. I've worked on this recipe ...

(5 ratings)

Cinnamon Tortilla Chips W/strawberry Salsa

By Irana Grenier

This is a very fun recipe to try out. I really enjoyed making my ...

(4 ratings)

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