15 Irresistible Grandma Cakes Passed Down Through Generations

Remember the warm feeling of grandma's kitchen? The sweet smell of something delicious baking in the oven? That's the magic of grandma's cakes—simple recipes passed down with love, creating memories that last a lifetime.

This collection features 15 of those treasured cakes. So grab your mixing bowls, preheat the oven, and prepare to bake up a piece of family history!

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream Pie

This Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream Pie is an easy summer dessert the whole family will love! It’s wonderfully fruity, refreshingly tangy, and simple to throw together using just a few ingredients! Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream Pie.

Cherry Cheesecake

Make this creamy cherry cheesecake for the perfect dessert! This classic recipe has a silky smooth cream cheese filling inside of a buttery graham cracker crust, and is then topped with cherry pie filling. The sweet flavors of the cherries are a delicious complement to the creamy filling and crisp crust. Cherry Cheesecake.

Torta della Nonna

Torta della Nonna is a traditional Italian dessert. It has a creamy custard filling and a sweet pastry crust, topped with pine nuts and powdered sugar. It's a perfect sweet breakfast or dessert, accompanied by coffee or cappuccino. Torta della Nonna.

Grandma's Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This southern sweet potato pie recipe is a family recipe that has been passed down for generations! It has a all butter flaky homemade pie crust and a smooth and creamy brown butter sweet potato filling that will literally melt in your mouth! Grandma's Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe.

Great Grandma’s Apple Pie

If you love a good deep dish apple pie that is loaded with fresh apples, my great grandma’s apple pie recipe is for you. It has the perfect balance of sweet fruit and cinnamon spice. Great Grandma’s Apple Pie.

Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie with Brown Butter Crumble

Nothing beats the sweet, tart and spiced flavors of a freshly baked apple pie! This Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie recipe uses homemade pie crust, perfectly spiced Autumn apples and a brown butter crumble for a melt in your mouth pie with superb flavor! Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie with Brown Butter Crumble.

Icebox Lemon Pie With Eagle Brand Milk

I can’t claim the lady behind this ice box lemon pie with Eagle Brand Milk and marshmallow meringue. She is actually the grandmother of a friend of mine from church. I have never met her, but if she is anything like my friend D, she must be an absolute doll. Many thanks to her for this scrumptious lemon pie with marshmallow meringue! Icebox Lemon Pie With Eagle Brand Milk.

Wacky Cake

Wacky Cake is moist, chocolatey, and easy to make! This vintage cake was popular in the Depression era and contains no butter, milk, or eggs. Wacky Cake.

Grandma's Old Fashioned Custard Pie

My Grandma's Old Fashioned Custard Pie is a simple, easy recipe passed down from my grandmother. It features a rich and creamy nutmeg scented custard nestled inside a flaky crust. Our Thanksgiving table wouldn't be complete without it! Grandma's Old Fashioned Custard Pie.

Grandma's Old Fashioned Blueberry Pie

This Old Fashioned Blueberry Pie recipe comes from my grandma and is a summer staple in our house. It's simple and pure, just like my grandma made it, and really lets the blueberries shine. Grandma's Old Fashioned Blueberry Pie.

Greek Orange Cake

What would you do if I told you that there is a traditional Greek orange cake that needs minimal preparation, no mixer involved, extra juicy, syrupy to perfection, and insanely delicious? You would make Greek portokalopita, of course! Greek Orange Cake.

Peach Cobbler

Peach cobbler is made with ripe, juicy peaches and topped with a buttery, flaky golden browned homemade pie crust. You’re gonna want a second scoop of this cobbler!

For this peach cobbler recipe use fresh or frozen peaches and pie crust from scratch or store-bought. This classic summer dessert is the perfect addition to any backyard BBQ, potluck or family gathering. Peach Cobbler.

Easy Peanut Butter Pie

This easy peanut butter pie recipe has a simple peanut butter cream filling and chocolate topping. Everyone loves a no-bake peanut butter pie! Easy Peanut Butter Pie.

Indiana Sugar Cream Pie

If you love vanilla custard or creme brulee, this recipe for Indiana Sugar Cream Pie will be your new favorite dessert. A flaky pie crust filled with sweet decadent vanilla custard is heavenly. This is a classic Mid-West pie tradition that everyone will love. Indiana Sugar Cream Pie.

Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cake

This Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cake captures fresh, spring flavors in each bite! It’s an easy and rustic-style treat that’s jam-packed with blueberries and lemon, then topped with a sweet honey glaze. Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cake.