This beloved Pennsylvania Dutch dessert comes straight out of my 1958 edition of The New Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book by Ruth Hutchison — one of my favorite vintage finds. The original recipe calls ...

Simple to make, this Dutch apple cake is addictive and guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering. The cake has an aroma of brown sugar and cinnamon spice mixed with the baked fresh apple flavor. It is ...

Modern recipes include detailed steps so readers can follow along exactly as the author intended. As a food writer, I spend most of my days carefully writing directions, thinking through every action.