Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Air-Fryer Mocha Cupcakes

These luscious air-fryer cupcakes smell wonderful while they cook. If you have the drawer-type air fryer, you'll need to use individual silicone cupcake liners. If you have a bigger air fryer, a 6-cup muffin tin should fit in nicely. —Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Layered Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

1 review

This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly...


Cookie Cake

This oversized cookie cake recipe is so easy and quick that I just might make it instead of traditional cookies...


BB-8 Cake

1 review

This BB-8 cake is easy to assemble and decorate. A cake mix gives you a jump-start so you can spend...


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Oreo Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Frosting

7 reviews

Kids and adults alike will find these Oreo cupcakes irresistible. If you want to pipe the frosting, be sure to...

Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

11 reviews

My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light,...


Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

1 review

Mint pairs with a silky, mild chocolate flavor for this colorful, beautiful cake that will be the talk of the...

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Reindeer Cake

1 review

Whether you turn this cake into a reindeer or decorate it with your own creative vision, it’s a three-layer stunner...


Unicorn Cake

1 review

This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few...


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Confetti Cupcake Cones

All three of my kids love these cones. They are requested at almost every birthday party or celebration. —Jami Geittmann,...


Birdhouse Cake

1 review

PERCH this home "tweet" home on a party table, and your event will get off to a flying start! The...

Chicken Cake

FROM its fruit roll-up comb to its licorice legs, this sweet treat is more than just chicken feed! It's a...


Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

You only need a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of...


Kitty Cat Cupcakes

On a bake sale table or alone at home, these feline treats won't last nine lives! The cute candy faces...


Dump Truck Cake

6 reviews

Gearing up to host a construction-themed birthday? This hauler will get your party on a roll! Using packaged cake mix,...


Caramel Crunch Cake

21 reviews

I received this recipe from my sister-in-law, and I love how the cake comes together with a convenient mix, water...

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Snowman Cake

1 review

You can create this snowman without any special equipment. Kids and adults with smile when they see this cute cake.—Betsey...


Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes

18 reviews

I'm a teenage farm girl who likes cooking and baking. These cupcakes are a favorite of mine.—Christine Sohm, Newton, Ontario


Cat Cake

1 review

This cat cake is perfect for a child's birthday, or to brighten up someone's day. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,...


Miniature Castle Cakes

You can easily make several of these pretty palaces with a boxed cake mix, canned frosting and a few common...


Orange Applesauce Cupcakes

3 reviews

Kids of all ages rave about these fruity cupcakes. I've been making them for 25 years to serve at potlucks,...


German Chocolate Cupcakes

7 reviews

These cupcakes disappear in a dash when I take them to the school where I teach. Pecans, coconut and brown...


Chocolate Banana Split Cupcakes

6 reviews

My mom often made these cute cupcakes when I was young. They go over just as well now when I...


Hoppy Frog Cake

2 reviews

KIDS will jump at the chance to sample the cute confection here! It's a real catch as a dessert for...


Out-Of-This-World Cupcakes

These are a cinch to bake—and even more fun to decorate! Save the decorating fun for a party activity, and...

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Cocoa Banana Cupcakes

9 reviews

Rochelle Brownlee of Big Timber, Montana shares the recipe for these moist cupcakes with milk banana flavor. The cocoa powder...



Batty Bats

3 reviews

Can you believe the perky ears on our bat cupcakes is really chewing gum? You will get the best results...


Lemon Orange Cake

10 reviews

I like to bake this lovely three-layer lemon and orange cake instead of a more traditional pie for Thanksgiving. It...


Maple Tree Cake

Here's a colorful dessert—perfect for fall. You can use either frosting or dried fruit to make the leaves on the...


Coconut Cupcakes

8 reviews

I took these coconut cupcakes to a picnic one year, and they went like hotcakes! I should have made a...