Best 9 Old Fashioned Ribbon Cake With Jelly Icing Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey to the past as we explore the Old-Fashioned Ribbon Cake with Jelly Icing. This classic dessert, reminiscent of simpler times, is a multi-layered marvel that combines fluffy vanilla ribbon cake and glistening jelly icing for a visual and gustatory delight.

The journey starts with a moist and tender vanilla cake batter, skillfully divided and swirled with vibrant food coloring, creating a mesmerizing ribbon effect. Once baked to perfection, the cake is crowned with a shimmering jelly icing that transforms it into a translucent masterpiece.

But the adventure doesn't stop there. The article also includes a collection of delectable cake variations, each offering a unique twist on the traditional recipe. From the indulgent Chocolate Ribbon Cake, where rich cocoa and vanilla ribbons dance together, to the zesty Lemon Ribbon Cake, which bursts with citrusy goodness, there's a flavor for every palate.

For those seeking a touch of nostalgia, the Retro Polka Dot Cake awaits, featuring layers of vanilla and chocolate cake adorned with playful polka dots. And for a tropical twist, the Hawaiian Ribbon Cake invites you to savor the harmonious blend of pineapple, coconut, and vanilla flavors.

As you dive into the recipes, you'll discover step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful photographs that guide you through the процессе of creating these delightful treats. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this collection of Old-Fashioned Ribbon Cakes with Jelly Icing promises a rewarding and delicious experience.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S TEXAS SHEET CAKE



Grandma's Texas Sheet Cake image

This old-fashioned Texas Sheet Cake is a rich, decadent, and easy chocolate dessert!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
½ cup shortening
1 cup water
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons whole or 2% milk
16 oz confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 10 x 15-inch jelly roll pan and set aside.
  • Place butter, shortening, water and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Pour the hot butter mixture over the flour mixture. Use an electric mixer to beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
  • Add eggs, vanilla extract and buttermilk. Beat on medium speed for 1 more minute.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Tap on the counter a few times to release air bubbles. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the cake pan on a wire rack and immediately prepare the frosting.
  • If your cake has a rounded top on it when it comes out of the oven, use your hands, oven mits, or a dish towel to gently press down on the top of the cake to create a flat surface. You need a relatively flat top so that the icing will not run off the sides.
  • Place butter, cocoa powder and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Add the sifted confectioners' sugar and the vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
  • Pour the hot frosting over the warm cake. Spread evenly, then set the cake on a wire rack to cool completely. The frosting will firm up as it cools. Slice into squares and serve!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 36 g

OLD FASHIONED BLUE RIBBON POUND CAKE



Old Fashioned Blue Ribbon Pound Cake image

Old-fashioned Blue Ribbon Pound Cake is dense, moist, buttery, and sweet. It has that outer crusty edge with a smooth, creamy, small crumb inside that makes pound cake distinctive. One taste and this will be your new favorite cake recipe!

Provided by Paula

Categories     cake     Dessert     pound cake

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups butter, no substitutes
3 and 1/2 cup granulated sugar
10 large eggs (at room temperature)
4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted (always sift, then measure))
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I use this)

Steps:

  • Allow butter and eggs to come to room temperature.
  • Grease and flour a tube (I recommend this one.)or bundt pan. The cake is too large for a regular bundt pan. You need a 10-15 cup bundt pan like this which is larger than a standard bundt. If you don't have a tube pan or large bundt pan, you can make cupcakes with the extra batter. Don't fill the pan closer than 2 inches from the top or it may overflow. You can grease and flour, use non-stick spray, or I absolutely love this cake release product from Wilton! You may need to line the sides of the tube pan with waxed paper so that is above the top of the pan 2 to 3 inches as shown in the photo. This is a very tall cake.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream 2 cups butter until soft and there are no lumps.
  • Add 3 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
  • Add one at a time, beating until just mixed in before adding the next egg.
  • Lower speed on mixer to low and slowly add 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour.
  • Add vanilla and mix in completely.
  • Spoon batter into prepared tube or bundt pan. (If using a bundt pan, make sure it's large enough for batter to double in size.)
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  • *PLEASE NOTE - COOKING TIMES VARY DEPENDING ON IF YOUR OVEN IS CALIBRATED AND IF YOU USE A LIGHT OR DARK PAN. TEST THE CAKE BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED TIME. IF THE CAKE IS TOO DRY, YOU BAKED IT TOO LONG.
  • Test for doneness with a wooden pick. Insert pick in the center of the cake, if pick comes out clean or with dry crumbs, it is done.
  • Remove cake and allow to cool on a wire rack 30 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
  • The recipe is correct as written. There are no baking soda or baking powder in it.

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 35 g, Calories 431 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLE JELLY CAKE



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This is a recipe that my great-grandmother gave me many years ago. It is made by most of my family.

Provided by Renee Covington

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c butter
2 c sugar
4 large eggs
2 1/2 c self rising flour
1 c milk
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
FOR JELLY FROSTING
1 small jar of apple jelly 8 oz
1/3 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees grease and flour cake pans
  • 2. Mix jelly and sugar and let stand for 10 minutes. Taste to see if jelly is sweet enough, add addition teaspoons of sugars until it meets your taste.
  • 3. Directions for cake Cream together butter and sugar then add eggs one at a time. Combine the milk and vanilla, add alternately with the flour. Mix for 1 minute.
  • 4. Pour into pans and bake for 20 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a tooth pick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting with apple jelly.

NANA'S OLD FASHIONED JELLY CAKE



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This is a moist yellow cake with a jelly spread over the top while warm. It is so moist, it will melt in your mouth! Use your favorite flavor of jelly.

Provided by JAYJOSE

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Yellow Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
3 cups self-rising flour
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups raspberry jelly

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the flour and milk, alternating so the dough does not become too stiff or too runny. Mix in vanilla. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the center springs back when pressed lightly. Spread the raspberry jelly over the cake while it is warm, but not hot, so it will soak into the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.8 calories, Carbohydrate 113.4 g, Cholesterol 76.8 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 724.3 mg, Sugar 82.2 g

GRANDMA CAMPBELL'S JELLY CAKE



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This recipe is luscious and gooey. Besides that its simple, inexpensive, and gets better with age. Grandma Campbell made it for the grandkids, and couldn't remember how long it had been in the family.

Provided by Gayle M

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (12 ounce) jar apple jelly

Steps:

  • Melt butter and sugar together.
  • Add eggs, flour and milk.
  • The recipes says 1/2 cup milk, but Grandma added"OR until of batter consistency" at the bottom.
  • Then add vanilla.
  • Bake in 4 greased and floured 9 inch pans at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes, as the layers should be about 1/2 inch thick when done.
  • Melt the apple jelly.
  • Pour 3 ounces of jelly over each layer as they are stacked.
  • Sometimes I also frost the sides with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, or serve the cake warm with whipped cream.

COOKED FROSTING



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This delicious cooked frosting recipe was given to me by a co-worker, Judy Larson who also enjoys cooking and baking. You will never ever buy a plastic tub of frosting again! I have also done some research and many years ago, this was a Depression-era frosting also called Poorman's Frosting. It can also be colored with food...

Provided by Karen Greenwood

Categories     Cakes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

WHITE FROSTING - STEP 1 OF 2
3 Tbsp butter, melted
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 c milk
WHITE FROSTING - STEP 2 OF 2
1/2 c crisco shortening
1/2 c butter, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Put the four white frosting sauce ingredients (Step 1 of 2) in a small pot over low heat and whisk until thickened. Remove from heat and cool mixture completely in a bowl. To avoid a skin on the frosting, place plastic wrap on top.
  • 2. Once the frosting has cooled, then add the (Step 2 of 2) ingredients and beat with a stand mixer or hand mixer for approximately 10 minutes until nice and fluffy. YUM!!!

OLD-FASHIONED JAM CAKE



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I remember my Aunt Murna telling me she made this cake often when she was a young girl. Through the years, she made improvements to it, and her cake become a real family favorite. It has been a popular staple at our reunions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup raisins
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 jar (12 ounces) or 1 cup blackberry jam
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
CARAMEL ICING:
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
3-1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine raisins and pineapple; let stand for at least 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with jam and buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisin mixture and nuts. , Spread into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool until just warm. Pour into a large bowl; beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve a spreading consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702 calories, Fat 30g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 107g carbohydrate (86g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLD FASHIONED FROSTING



Old Fashioned Frosting image

This is the best frosting Ive ever had, the recipe has been passed down through my family. Sometimes after the paste is refrigerated there may be tiny lumps in it. I just push it through a small sieve before adding it to the butter mixture. This recipe can easily be made into chocolate frosting by adding Hershey's cocoa. I usually double this recipe when making a cake. To do so, perform STEP ONE twice instead of just doubling the ingredients once. It will be perfect! Creamy, fluffy and not overly sweet!

Provided by Michelle AuburnTiger

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup milk
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • STEP ONE: sift the flour.
  • Pour milk into a jar and add the sifted flour.
  • Shake hard for 1-1/2 minutes.
  • Pour into pan and stir CONSTANTLY over medium-medium high heat with a wire whisk paste will thicken as you cook, the thicker the better (it may boil, then you know it's just about done). Remove from heat and immediately cover paste with wax paper so the paper just slightly touches the top of the mixture.
  • Make sure it is covered completely.
  • Quickly put it in the refrigerator until cool (about 2 hours).
  • STEP 2: Cream butter for a while before adding sugar.
  • Add sugar and mix until it is no longer grainy.
  • SLOWLY add the refrigerated paste, one spoonful at a time.
  • Mix in vanilla.

OLD-FASHIONED RIBBON CAKE WITH JELLY ICING RECIPE



Old-Fashioned Ribbon Cake With Jelly Icing Recipe image

Provided by á-170456

Number Of Ingredients 14

JELLY ICING:
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening plus more
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 egg whites
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
7 drops red food coloring
1 1/2 cups red jam or jelly see * Note
1/2 cup red jelly see * Note
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg white

Steps:

  • * Note: The Times Test Kitchen used currant jelly for the filling and icing, but strawberry or raspberry jelly would work as well. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream shortening on high speed 1 minute in separate bowl. Add sugar gradually, creaming on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Add egg whites 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating on medium speed until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon extract. Pour half batter into greased 9-inch cake pan. Add red food coloring to remaining batter and pour into another greased 9-inch cake pan. Bake at 375 degrees until cake springs back when lightly touched in center, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cakes stand 5 minutes in pans, then turn cakes out on racks. When cool, split cake layers into halves crosswise. Spread jam/jelly on top surface of 1 white and 2 pink layers. Stack together, alternating layers, starting with pink and ending with white. Frost top and sides with Jelly Icing. For the Jelly Icing: Melt jelly in saucepan over low heat, about 2 minutes. Add salt to egg white and beat on high until stiff, 2 minutes. Pour melted jelly over beaten egg white and beat on high 8 to 10 minutes, or until frosting is of spreading consistency. This recipe yields 10 to 12 servings. Each of 12 servings: 382 calories; 367 mg sodium; 2 mg cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 59 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 0.09 gram fiber.

Tips:

  • Properly Prepare Ingredients: Ensure your ingredients, especially the eggs and butter, are at room temperature before starting. This will ensure proper emulsification and a smooth, well-mixed batter.
  • Creaming Butter and Sugar: Take the time to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This process incorporates air into the mixture, resulting in a lighter and more voluminous cake.
  • Gradually Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Don't dump all the dry ingredients into the wet mixture at once. Gradually add them in portions, alternating with small additions of milk or water. This will prevent overmixing and ensure a smooth, consistent batter.
  • Fold in Egg Whites: When incorporating the egg whites, be gentle. Use a spatula to fold them into the batter until just combined. Overmixing can deflate the egg whites and result in a denser cake.
  • Measuring Jelly: When measuring the jelly for the icing, ensure it is slightly warm and melted. This will make it easier to spread and create a smooth, glossy finish.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned ribbon cake with jelly icing is a delightful treat that combines classic flavors and textures. With a moist and fluffy cake base, vibrant jelly layers, and a sweet, tangy icing, this cake is sure to impress. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting, this recipe provides detailed instructions and tips to help you achieve a successful and delicious result. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a nostalgic baking journey with this timeless recipe. Indulge in a slice of this luscious cake, and let the flavors transport you back to simpler times. Happy baking!

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