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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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 cake has complex flavors and is very unique. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California

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...


Three-Layered Carrot Cake

3 reviews

My mom loved carrots so much she put them in various dishes at least five times a week when I...


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...


Pecan Torte

2 reviews

This is an old family recipe that uses our Texas pecans. I've made it often for birthdays and family gatherings....

Pineapple Pecan Cake

4 reviews

"A friend told me that this is the best cake he's ever eaten," reports field editor Fern Eleson of Whitney,...


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...

Pecan Sour Cream Cake

There's a surprise inside this tender cake from Rachel Yoder of Middlebury, Indiana: a sweet streusel filling. And the pretty...


Toasted Butter Pecan Cake

25 reviews

If you like butter pecan ice cream, you'll love this cake. Loads of nuts are folded into the batter, and...


Georgia Pecan Cake

1 review

This recipe came from my mother and has always been a hit with our family. One taste and you'll see...


Coconut Pecan Cupcakes

19 reviews

Pecan lovers have lots to cheer about with these flavorful cupcakes. I created the recipe for my best friend, Ann,...

Kahlua Fudge Sheet Cake

7 reviews

I make this cake for my grandsons. It's a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for chocolate and marshmallow cream...


Chocolate Pecan Torte

2 reviews

This impressive dessert looks lovely on a buffet table. It takes some time to prepare, but it’s worth the effort....


Coconut-Topped Oatmeal Cake

7 reviews

This is an old-fashioned cake with mass appeal that was passed down from my husband's grandmother. It's a classic for...


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....


German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

2 reviews

I first tried tres leches cake while in Ecuador several years ago. Since then, I’ve changed it up by adding...

Mississippi Mud Cake

15 reviews

This cake features a fudgy brownielike base topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Serve big slices with glasses...


Caramel-Pecan Mocha Layer Cake

My version of a prize-winning chocolate cake is irresistible, especially when the rich caramel sauce oozes down the sides. —Judy...


Makeover Pecan Upside-Down Cake

14 reviews

This moist and tender pecan upside-down cake is packed with pecans and sweetness. Although still not a "light" dessert, it...


Southern Lane Cake

2 reviews

I just love this southern-style dessert, and so do dinner guests. With pecans, cherries and raisins in the filling and...