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

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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

3 reviews

These indulgent vegan chocolate cupcakes have no butter, eggs or dairy milk, but you'd never guess it. This recipe is...


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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...


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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Citrus Chocolate Cupcakes

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

Cocoa Banana Cupcakes

9 reviews

Rochelle Brownlee of Big Timber, Montana shares the recipe for these moist cupcakes with milk banana flavor. The cocoa powder...


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...

Best-Ever Chocolate Cake

33 reviews

You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. It's truly the best ever chocolate cake! It is moist and chocolaty,...


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Heavenly Chocolate Cake

The cake's name says it all. Plus, it's tall, dark and delicious.—Billie B. Isaacs, Miamisburg, Ohio


Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frosting

1 review

A special friend gave me this recipe more than 20 years ago. The cake has a wonderful chocolate frosting with...


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...

Chocolate Cherry Cream-Filled Log

3 reviews

When you present this eye-catching dessert on your table, you'll be thanked with many "ooohs" and "aaahs".
It may...


Cherry Chocolate Layer Cake

1 review

Heads will turn when you bring this unforgettable cake to the table. And the attention will only increase when you...


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,...


Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

33 reviews

I didn't have any luck finding a peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake (my two favorite flavors), so I made my...


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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...

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...


Chocolate Potato Cake with Mocha Frosting

This recipe for delicious and penny-pinching cake has been handed down for generations in the family. Don't be surprised when...


Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

9 reviews

Though these fluffy cupcakes have only 7 g of fat, their rich flavor will keep anyone from guessing they’re light!...


Mocha Cake

20 reviews

Without a doubt, this is the best cake I've ever made. I share this decadent mocha cake with everyone I...


Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

25 reviews

I got the recipe for these moist , filled cupcakes from a dear friend about 25 years ago. I have...


No-Bake Chocolate Torte

1 review

Here's a delightful dessert that only looks as if you fussed all day. With its attractive appearance and wonderful taste,...


Edna’s Ho Ho Cake

16 reviews

This treat serves up appealing flavor in big fluffy wedges of chocolate and cream. It's like a giant Ho Ho...


Chocolate Sheet Cake

21 reviews

Meet the Cook: The biggest compliment I've ever gotten on this cake might have come when I baked it for...


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...

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Chocolate Carrot Cake

25 reviews

Finely shredding the carrots gives this cake an extra-nice texture. The walnuts sprinkled on top add crunch, but you can...


Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes

2 reviews

This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of...


Cherry Cola Cake

26 reviews

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


Heavenly Surprise Cupcakes

1 review

The recipe for these filled and frosted cupcakes was handed down by my mother-in-law, who taught this fledgling cook what...


Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

5 reviews

I once sent this rich chocolate cake to my kids' teachers, and it vanished, so I had to make another...


Chocolate-Glazed Cupcakes

2 reviews

Because I have a dairy allergy, I'm always on the search for treats I can eat. I prepare these cupcakes...