Great work! You have a solid grasp of vintage desserts, and your appreciation for sweet traditions shines through. A little more exploration, and you'll be a retro dessert expert in no time!
Desserts have always been the grand finale of a meal—the sweet reward after a long day. But have you ever noticed how some classic desserts have all but disappeared from menus? Once upon a time, Jell-O salads were a dinner party staple, trifle was a Christmas must-have, and icebox cakes were the no-bake miracle of the summer. If you're the kind of person who gets nostalgic over a well-made figgy pudding or a perfectly layered Charlotte Russe, you're in for a treat with this quiz.
But wait—before you start, let's take a stroll down memory lane and explore some of these legendary desserts.
Every generation has its own dessert trends. While today's world is obsessed with molten lava cakes, cronuts, and matcha-flavored everything, previous decades had their own obsessions. Some of these sweets disappeared because they fell out of fashion, while others simply required too much effort to make in a fast-paced world.
Here are a few reasons why some desserts vanished:
Q: What defines a "retro" dessert?
A: Retro desserts are typically those that were popular from the early 1900s to the 1980s but are now rarely seen in mainstream bakeries or restaurants.
Q: Are these desserts still being made today?
A: Some, like trifle and icebox cake, have remained popular. Others, like figgy pudding and Charlotte Russe, are mostly made for nostalgia or holiday traditions.
Q: What's the weirdest retro dessert on this quiz?
A: That depends on your taste! Some would say Jell-O salads, while others might find grasshopper pie's green color suspicious.
Q: Can I make these desserts at home?
A: Absolutely! Most of these desserts have simple recipes available online. If you want to try something fun, start with an icebox cake—it's easy and delicious.
Ready to test your knowledge? Here's how it works:
Think you've got what it takes to recognize these legendary desserts? Let's find out!
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I got 9 out of 18!
Great work! You have a solid grasp of vintage desserts, and your appreciation for sweet traditions shines through. A little more exploration, and you’ll be a retro dessert expert in no time!
some of these are sooo weird lmaoo
I got 13 out of 18!
Great work! You have a solid grasp of vintage desserts, and your appreciation for sweet traditions shines through. A little more exploration, and you’ll be a retro dessert expert in no time!
Actually I guessed on most of them. Some of these actually sound disgusting!
8/18
I got 12 out of 18!
Great work! You have a solid grasp of vintage desserts, and your appreciation for sweet traditions shines through. A little more exploration, and you’ll be a retro dessert expert in no time!
I got 14 out of 18!
Not bad for someone who never eats desserts and who has not heard of most of these. Also, I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone in their right mind would wnat to put any of these into their mouth!
I got 14 out of 18!
You’re a true dessert historian! Your knowledge of retro treats is top-tier, and you could easily impress guests with your baking and trivia skills. Keep indulging in these classic confections, and don’t forget to treat yourself to something sweet!
12/18 Some of these dishes I have never seen. but have heard of. There are some I wouldn’t eat for any reason. There are a couple I would like to try now. Just have to find the recipe.
I got 12 out of 18!
Great work! You have a solid grasp of vintage desserts, and your appreciation for sweet traditions shines through. A little more exploration, and you’ll be a retro dessert expert in no time!
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I got 16 out of 18 – 88%
You’re a true dessert historian! Your knowledge of retro treats is top-tier, and you could easily impress guests with your baking and trivia skills. Keep indulging in these classic confections, and don’t forget to treat yourself to something sweet!
12 / 6 / 25
14/18
You got 10 out of 18!
55%!
Not bad for someone who’s 12
11/18 Mostly American puddings yet again nothing like what we ate in U.K. Figgy pudding ver old not in my era, we have Xmas pudding which is much darker richer with more fruit. And banana upside down cake nothing like what I used to make, ours is sponge cake with pineapple and cherries on, some similarities but thats where it ends.
15/18. Australian but more familiar with UK puddings than US. Able to name some by eliminating what I knew they weren’t. And we don’t consider figgy pudding Xmas pudding either. I never made blancmange with condensed milk either, pineapple upside down cake had cherries, and figgy pudding doesn’t always have figs. My mum made great trifles, she always had sherry for them (her 5 o’clock tipple). The US fruit salady with cream or jello (we call it jelly) don’t appeal at all.
I got 8 out of 18!
You might not be a dessert connoisseur yet, but your curiosity is a great first step! Keep discovering these classic sweets, and soon enough, you’ll be a master of nostalgic treats.
You got 12 out of 18!
Great work! You have a solid grasp of vintage desserts, and your appreciation for sweet traditions shines through. A little more exploration, and you’ll be a retro dessert expert in no time!
7/18 👍🏻
15/18.
18/18
You’re a true dessert historian! Your knowledge of retro treats is top-tier, and you could easily impress guests with your baking and trivia skills. Keep indulging in these classic confections, and don’t forget to treat yourself to something sweet!