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Old-school desserts that deserve a comeback

Retro treats due a return
28. Shoofly pie
27. Coca-Cola cake
26. Ambrosia
25. Semolina pudding
24. Blancmange
23. Grasshopper pie
22. Crown jewel dessert
21. Tapioca pudding
20. Pouding chômeur
19. Fruit fool
18. Root beer float
17. Jam roly-poly
16. Peach Melba
15. Angel Delight
14. Charlotte Russe
13. Watergate cake
12. Bananas Foster
11. Flapper pie
10. Harvey Wallbanger cake
9. Jelly and ice cream
8. Cherries Jubilee
7. Pineapple upside-down cake
6. Banoffee pie
5. Crêpes Suzette
4. Baked Alaska
3. Tunnel of fudge cake
2. Banana split
1. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
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Retro treats due a return

When it comes to comfort food, you can't beat an old-school dessert – every spoonful evokes childhood memories and nostalgia for years gone by. Many classic sweet treats have fallen by the wayside in recent years, and we think it's time for these forgotten favourites to make a comeback. Here, we look at some of the lost and legendary desserts we'd love to see back on the menu, counting down to the tastiest of all.

Click or scroll through our gallery of 28 retro desserts that deserve to come back in style. How many have you tried?

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each dessert in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

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Amanda Nicholls

14 March 2024

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