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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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 convert it into a great carrot cake recipe: just use grated carrots in place of pumpkin and add raisins. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

Gingerbread Torte

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


Dark Chocolate Carrot Cake

8 reviews

Carrot cake has a dark side—and it’s divine! Cream cheese and shredded carrots in the batter keep the cake moist,...


Lady Baltimore Cake

4 reviews

I first made this cake for my fathers' birthday and now it is the only cake that he requests. This...


Makeover Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

8 reviews

Both of my boys loved this makeover version of a family favorite, and even my husband, who is a bit...

Heavenly Praline Cake

6 reviews

A moist cake and generous frosting are filled with the fabulous flavor of caramel. The candied pecans are almost a...


Zucchini Cupcakes

244 reviews

I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy...

Cranberry-Carrot Layer Cake

3 reviews

This moist cake smothered with rich cream cheese frosting makes any dinner festive. Every autumn, I go to a cranberry...


Maple Walnut Cake

20 reviews

This maple-flavored cake with candied walnuts honors beloved my grandpa, who made maple syrup when I was a child. It...


Chocolate Espresso-Nut Torte

3 reviews

I love chocolate and nuts, and they come together deliciously in this torte. Serve it with sweetened whipped cream or...


Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting

7 reviews

Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake...

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...


Gingerbread Cupcakes

11 reviews

The robust ginger flavor of these cupcakes is mellowed by the maple frosting's sweetness. The combination is pure heaven! For...


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...


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...

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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...


Cranberry Cake with Tangerine Frosting

7 reviews

Sugary cranberries and candied citrus dress up to this smartly elegant cake. It’s my favorite Christmas dessert for its sheer...


Citrus-Kissed Sweet Potato Cake

1 review

I came up with this spiced cake to use up leftover sweet potatoes after Thanksgiving. Cover the grated sweet potatoes...


Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake

The aroma and flavor of this old-fashioned tube cake will remind you of cakes your grandma made! The apple-walnut combination...


Apple Spice Tube Cake

5 reviews

This applesauce bundt cake is perfect for the autumn season. Not too sweet and not too heavy, the moist bundt...


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Acorn Brownie Cake

THIS TREETOP TREAT for birthday parties is the kind you can fix ahead of time, then squirrel away for later—but...


Magnificent Carrot Cake

6 reviews

If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, nothing says Easter like a homemade carrot cake covered in rich...


Quicker Blue-Ribbon Peanut Butter Torte

4 reviews

No one will guess that this tall, tiered cake isn't completely homemade. Chunky peanut butter is stirred into both the...

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Mama’s Spice Cake

4 reviews

Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have...


Chocolate Caramel Cake with Butterscotch Frosting

9 reviews

Chocolate cake from a boxed mix gets a special treatment when spread with an easy butterscotch frosting and draped with...


Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting

12 reviews

My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....


Caramel Apple Cake Pops

9 reviews

For a perfect fall treat, mix spice cake and apples with frosting to form cake balls. Then dip them in...


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...


Apple Stack Cake

1 review

My mom loved to bake this sky-high apple stack cake. Layer the apple goodness two days before serving. Later, a...