25 FORGOTTEN Poor Man Desserts 1950s Moms Made With Almost Nothing

In the 1950s, supper wasn't finished until there was something sweet, even when the icebox was nearly empty. These are 25 forgotten poor man desserts 1950s mothers made with almost nothing: a chocolate cake with no eggs or butter, an apple pie with no apples, snow ice cream, and the banana pudding that still disappears first at every church supper. Which dessert did your mother make when there was almost nothing in the house? Tell us in the comments. We read every one. Subscribe for more forgotten meals from the 1950s, every week. In this video: #25 Sugar Bread #24 Jell-O with Fruit Cocktail #23 Rice Pudding #22 Tapioca Pudding #21 Vinegar Pie #20 Oatmeal Cookies #19 Apple Brown Betty #18 Peanut Butter Cookies #17 Fried Pies #16 Icebox Cake #15 Molasses Cookies #14 Wacky Cake #13 Mock Apple Pie #12 Peach Cobbler #11 Buttermilk Pie #10 Snow Ice Cream #9 Pineapple Upside-Down Cake #8 Rice Krispies Treats #7 Homemade Chocolate Pudding #6 Applesauce Cake #5 Shoofly Pie #4 Popcorn Balls #3 Chess Pie #2 Strawberry Shortcake #1 Banana Pudding Watch next: 25 FORGOTTEN Poor Man Skillet Suppers for Seniors Living Alone #1950s #poormanmeals #forgottenrecipes #vintagerecipes #oldfashioneddesserts