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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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 perfect for any occasion. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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32 Fall Birthday Cake Recipes You’ll Love

Celebrate your special day and the season with these fall birthday cake ideas. We have tasty recipes featuring pumpkin, apple,...


Pineapple RumChata Shortcakes

1 review

This deliciously different dessert is made in the slow cooker instead of in the oven. When done, add final touches...


Coconut-Lemon Ice Cream Cake

3 reviews

This lemon ice cream cake is a cool treat my family loves anytime, but we find it especially refreshing on...


Icebox Cake

17 reviews

You don't have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This icebox cake is made from chocolate wafers and whipping...

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

22 reviews

Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and...


Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting

3 reviews

My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily...

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Cake

9 reviews

“I made this cake for our Cub Scout cake auction and almost didn’t take it because it looked so good,”...


Pumpkin-Pecan Spice Cake

13 reviews

I'm a wife and mother of eight children. I like baking more than cooking, so I enjoy dressing up a...


Homemade Chocolate Snack Cake

15 reviews

THIS is a moist delicious snack cake, so good that icing is not necessary. Sometimes my husband puts a scoop...


Dr Pepper Cake

6 reviews

This Dr Pepper cake is my favorite "go-to" recipe for any time I have to take food anywhere. Everyone loves...

Favorite Coconut Cake

9 reviews

When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are...


Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes

17 reviews

Smooth cream cheese inside makes these cupcakes so rich. The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips comes through...


Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes

1 review

My grandmother has always fixed these at Christmas and they are the first thing everyone asks about. "Where is the...


Gingerbread Torte

This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is excellent. Lemon zest is a nice addition to the sweet cream cheese frosting. —Ginger Hendricksen...


Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting

11 reviews

Using extra-ripe bananas in this recipe ensures the cupcakes will be sweet and moist. The ganache frosting is made even...

Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Custard Sauce

24 reviews

The minute I can get my hands on zucchini, I start making this light and luscious cake. For years it...


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Contest-Winning Moist Chocolate Cake

78 reviews

You don't have to spend a lot of time to serve an elegant and delicious dessert. Just mix up the...


Cream-Filled Cupcakes

24 reviews

These moist chocolate cupcakes have a fun filling and shiny chocolate frosting that make them different from any other. They...