Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake
This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact, they're easier to work with when frozen. —Kathleen Smith, Overland, Missouri
Mississippi Mud Cake
This cake features a fudgy brownielike base topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Serve big slices with glasses...
Icebox Cake
You don't have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This icebox cake is made from chocolate wafers and whipping...
Coffee-Chocolate Cake
Say happy birthday with this dark, moist cake. The basic buttery frosting has an unmistakable homemade taste. With a few...
Banana Split Icebox Cake
One day a friend showed me how to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers. I...
Raspberry Fudge Torte
This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it. People are surprised to hear that this torte starts with...
Marvelous Marble Cake
Pound cake and chocolate make the best marble cake. — Ellen Riley, Birmingham, Alabama
Chocolate Bavarian Torte
Whenever I take this eye-catching torte to a potluck, I get so many requests for the recipe. —Edith Holmstrom, Madison,...
Cake with Buttercream Decorating Frosting
This sweet creamy frosting made with real butter is easy to blend together and holds its shape nicely when used...
Triple-Layer Banana Cake
A year-round family favorite, the recipe for this moist layer cake was passed on to me by my mother. My...
Peanut Butter Layer Cake
My husband loves peanut butter, so this cake is his favorite. Sometimes I switch frosting recipes and use a chocolate...
Hungarian Walnut Torte
"This truly special cake with its creamy not-too-sweet filling is one I've made for years. People say it is excellent,"...
Fruit-Filled White Cake
Your guests may think this dessert is too pretty to eat, but the flavorful cake, fluffy frosting and fun fruit...
Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....
Root Beer Cupcakes
Root beer barrel candies and a spice cake-like batter give these cupcakes an old-fashioned flavor. Kids will especially love them!...
Layered Carrot Cake
I never liked carrot cake until I tried this one. The rich, moist cake with orange-flavored frosting is now a...
Old-Fashioned Yellow Cake
This makes a perfect cake for a special dinner for two. I have made lots of cakes and this one...
Orange Sponge Cake
This was the cake that my dad used to request for his birthday every year. For a wedding present 2...
Devil’s Food Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
This recipe won several blue ribbons at our state fair. The made-from-scratch chocolate layer cake topped with a fudgy homemade...
Pecan Sour Cream Cake
There's a surprise inside this tender cake from Rachel Yoder of Middlebury, Indiana: a sweet streusel filling. And the pretty...
Cowabunga Root Beer Cupcakes
I developed these cupcakes for my daughter's first birthday and transported them using dry ice. Be careful not to freeze...
Pudding-Filled Devil’s Food Cake
My grandmother gave me the recipe for her famous homemade chocolate cake. I remember she often had it when we...
No-Bake Chocolate Torte
Here's a delightful dessert that only looks as if you fussed all day. With its attractive appearance and wonderful taste,...
Curveball Cupcakes
After frosting the cupcakes white, I used a fork and red gel icing to "stitch the seams." Everyone went nuts...
Easy Black Forest Torte
This dessert couldn't be simpler—all you need is a boxed cake mix. pie filling, miniature marshmallows and whipped topping. This...
Chocolate Coconut Cake
Field editor Joanie Ward of Brownsville, Indiana says her sweet treat satisfies both chocolate and coconut lovers.
Banana Nut Layer Cake
"This cake is the top choice of the 'birthday child' in our family!" says Patsy Howard of Bakersfield, California.
Cookies-and-Cream Cake
If you like cookies-and-cream ice cream, you'll love this cake. Chocolate sandwich cookies are mixed into the batter and pressed...
Puppy Birthday Cake
I made this cute pooch from crispy rice cereal, and his doghouse from graham crackers. Our son's face lit up...
Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Cupcakes aren’t just for girls! My dad and brothers love peanut butter cups—the inspiration for these goodies. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho...
Vanilla Bean Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend...