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

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...


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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...


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...


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,”...

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...


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...

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...


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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...


Pressure-Cooker Molten Mocha Cake

1 review

When I first made my decadent chocolate cake, my husband's and daughter's expressions said it all. She says it's one...