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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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 holiday buffet. —Heidi Kelly, Norwood, Missouri

Coconut Cream Cake

8 reviews

Have the urge to splurge? Try Deborah Protzman's moist and mouthwatering cake. "No one who's ever eaten a piece can...


Red Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes

Red wine and chocolate make an amazing pairing, especially in these rich, elegant cupcakes made for my mother’s birthday. She...


Mocha Hazelnut Torte

3 reviews

I make this cake on birthdays and other special occasions because it looks and tastes so amazing. The combination of...


Coconut Chiffon Cake

Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a...

Cherry Cola Cake

26 reviews

Cherry cola and marshmallows make a zippy chocolate dessert that is scrumptious topped with vanilla ice cream. — Cheri Mason,...


Chai Cupcakes

19 reviews

You'll get a double dose of the spicy blend that's frequently used to flavor tea in these moist cakes. Both...

Caramel Cashew Cake Pops

1 review

Nothing beats the pairing of buttery caramel and rich cashews; add it to a chocolaty cake pop and you have...


Mama’s Snow Cake

For a beautiful finish to a winter meal, I serve this "snow" cake. This dessert is so impressive its fluffy...


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Chocolate Lover’s Delight Cake

For years my husband and I belonged to a supper club and I always made the desserts. This light, flavorful...


Contest-Winning Brown Sugar Angel Food Cake

Brown sugar makes this moist, tender angel food cake delicious and different. Chunks of chopped toffee give its fluffy frosting...

Chocolate Lover’s Mousse Torte

With layer after luscious layer of creamy filling and cake, Chocolate Lover’s Mousse Torte proves irresistible every time. —Brenda Fisher,...


Coconut Cream Yummy Cake

28 reviews

"I found this recipe as a kid in one of my mother's cookbooks. I didn't make it until I was...


Cherry Cordial Cake Balls

2 reviews

Brandy and coffee add mild flavor to these scrumptious cherry cake balls. —Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico


Vanilla Bean Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

17 reviews

For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend...


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Mint Chocolate Torte

This recipe is a combination of two different ones—the chocolate cake from my childhood and the filling from a pie...

Almond Petits Fours

1 review

Dainty, bite-sized cakes are often the highlight of a ladies' luncheon. Our home economists share their mouthwatering version here.—Taste of...


Cinnamon Cupcakes

13 reviews

“My from-scratch cinnamon cupcakes take a little work,” admits Judy Learned of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. But the results speak for themselves,...


French Chocolate Cake

4 reviews

Tender cake layers, a delightful fudge filling and a light and airy frosting await your taste buds! "If you're a...


Toffee-Mocha Cream Torte

11 reviews

When you really want to impress someone, this scrumptious torte is just the thing to make! Instant coffee granules give...


Contest-Winning White Chocolate Cheesecake

6 reviews

This is my all-time favorite white chocolate cheesecake recipe! A friend gave it to me years ago and I’ve made...


Orange Sponge Cake

11 reviews

This was the cake that my dad used to request for his birthday every year. For a wedding present 2...


German Black Forest Cake

10 reviews

As far as I know, this cake recipe can be traced back to my German great-grandma. When I got married,...


Red Velvet Marble Cake

2 reviews

I watched my grandma prepare her red velvet showstopper many times for family get-togethers. The fluffy butter frosting perfectly complements...


Sacher Torte

1 review

Guests will be surprised to hear that this Sacher torte recipe starts with a convenient cake mix. Each bite features...

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Almond Chocolate Cake

7 reviews

When our son and daughter were teenagers, our house was the hang-out for their whole group of friends. This rich...


Chocolate-Strawberry Celebration Cake

120 reviews

Although I have some wonderful from-scratch recipes, this one uses a boxed mix with plenty of doctoring. It has become...