By Kevin Williams
Homemade cakes are a staple in most Amish kitchens (read about the "company cake" and you'll know why). Â Many cakes are simple "stir and bake" recipes and if you have a house full of children, that often is about as involved as baking gets. Â A 2 or 3-year-old can help with a "stir and bake" recipe. Â All of the recipes below are fairly easy stir and bake cakes. Â Many Amish do bake birthday cakes but, interestingly, "ice cream cakes" from Dairy Queen or just the local grocer are quite popular. Not for me. If I am going to have cake, I want cake. If I want ice cream, I want ice cream. In my opinion, "ice cream cake" Â just doesn't work.
Okay, here you go!
AMISH SOUR CREAM SPICE CAKE: Â A wonderfully flavorful cake! Click here for Amish Sour Cream Spice Cake.
OLD-FASHIONED PEAR CAKE:  This is a deliciously moist, flavorful cake that is great during pear season or around the holidays. Click here for old-fashioned pear cake.
AMISH DOUBLE BLUEBERRY CAKE: Â Nothing like a cake bursting with blueberries. Yum! Click here to enjoy
MENNONITE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CAKE: Â Yum. Need I say more? Click here.
Amish "Cake for Company"
AMISH CAKE FOR COMPANY: Â Because you never know when someone will drop by! Click here.
HOMEMADE CRUMB CAKE: Â Crumb cakes are old Pennsylvania Dutch confections that have become popular as a conveniences store snack. That's not the real thing, here is the real thing!
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