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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Air-Fryer Mocha Cupcakes

These luscious air-fryer cupcakes smell wonderful while they cook. If you have the drawer-type air fryer, you'll need to use individual silicone cupcake liners. If you have a bigger air fryer, a 6-cup muffin tin should fit in nicely. —Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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...


Chocolate Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Icing

Mariann James of Ferguson, Missouri created a sweet and salty favorite with her original recipe for chocolate spice cake with...


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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...


Dark Chocolate Layer Cake

5 reviews

—David Heppner, Brandon, Florida

Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

You only need a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of...


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Favorite Chocolate Sheet Cake

My mother adapted this family pleaser from a recipe for vanilla cake that was in a church cookbook. The cake...

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

1 review

Chocolate and orange are perfect together in these fudgy morsels. To give them a moist brownie-like texture, I add mayonnaise....


Rich Chocolate Cake

7 reviews

For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies...


Chocolate Macaroon Cake

"This cake is always popular with chocolate lovers, including my five children," notes Saburo Aburano of Ann Arbor, Michigan. "I...


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Favorite Chocolate Peanut Torte

This cake is so rich, you'd never guess it was lower in fat and sugar than other desserts. The smooth...

Chocolate Torte

6 reviews

Mom's three-layer chocolate torte was always perfect with it's delicious whipped cream filling and a yummy chocolate frosting. Making this...


Caramel Chocolate Cake

2 reviews

The crowd will cheer when you bring out this masterpiece! A creamy caramel frosting lends old-fashioned flavor to the moist...


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Citrus Chocolate Cupcakes

My mom and I first tried these moist chocolaty cupcakes at her health club's annual taste test. Not only are...


White Chocolate Christmas Torte

3 reviews

Talk about a scene-stealer! This raspberry-filled cake, an exceptional dessert for any meal, is an especially lovely ending for a...


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Marvelous Cannoli Cake

73 reviews

A luscious, chocolate-studded cannoli filling separates the tender vanilla layers of this rich cake, which starts with a package mix....

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...


Chocolate-Cherry Brownie Cake

1 review

My grandmother taught me the tricks to making this cake, and I've added my own special touches. The melted chocolate...


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...


Special Mocha Cupcakes

29 reviews

Topped with a fluffy frosting and chocolate sprinkles, these extra-rich, extra-delicious cupcakes smell wonderful while baking and taste even better!...


Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes

14 reviews

My husband and I love these classic moist, chocolaty cupcakes. The sour cream is definitely the ingredient that give them...


Blue-Ribbon Peanut Butter Torte

8 reviews

Carol Wilson of Ancho, New Mexico claimed Grand Prize in the Taste of Home Recipe Box Contest with this impressive...


Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

2 reviews

Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That's enough...


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Chocolate-Strawberry Bombe

Layers of rich devil's food cake and strawberry filling are covered in a heavenly whipped cream frosting. The treat is...


Coconut-Mint Chocolate Cake

You can’t go wrong with this one-of-a-kind chocolate cake from Jess Apfe of Berkeley, California. The moist cake, creamy mint...

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Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake

36 reviews

Here’s a simple cake that’s rich, elegant and over-the-top chocolaty. For finishing touches, add powdered sugar, cocoa or liqueur-flavored whipped...


Cherry Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes

8 reviews

Chocolate-covered coconut candy is tucked inside each of these morsels. The ganache frosting is complemented by coarse sugar and chocolate-covered...


Chocolate Turtle Cake

5 reviews

We created this decadent chocolate cake showcasing a creamy caramel layer and rich ganache. A small slice goes a long...


Chocolate Toffee Cake

13 reviews

“I’ve been making this cake for years, and it’s the most requested cake from my family and friends for coffee...


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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...