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

Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

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


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...

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...


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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...

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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...


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!...


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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...

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 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...


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...


Coconut-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

1 review

If you are nuts about chocolate and coconut, this is definitely the cupcake for you. The chocolate ganache is so...


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Orange Chocolate Cake

This recipe came from one of the best cooks in my ladies' Bible class at church. The orange and chocolate...

Almond Chocolate Cake

6 reviews

When our son and daughter were teenagers, our house was the hang-out for their whole group of friends. This rich...


Yummy Zucchini Chocolate Cake

45 reviews

As a confirmed chocoholic, this is my all-time favorite treat. I found the original recipe more than 20 years ago,...


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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...


Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

2 reviews

This is a chocolate lover's dream! It will definitely satisfy any chocolate craving you may have. I often make this...


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Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

6 reviews

When Mom wanted to treat us to something special, she made this awesome dessert. We could never resist the tender...


Chip Lover’s Cupcakes

11 reviews

Making chocolate chip cookies is a challenge with three teenagers who are always grabbing the dough to "sample." Their love...


Delightful Devil’s Food Cake

There's more than chocolate in this luscious layer cake. The creamy ricotta cheese frosting is flavored with orange juice, mini...


French Chocolate Cake

4 reviews

Tender cake layers, a delightful fudge filling and a light and airy frosting await your taste buds! "If you're a...


Makeover Chocolate Mint Layer Cake

13 reviews

With its minty, chocolate flavor and rich frosting, this cake tastes decadent. But it's really light! —Melissa Gleason, Sugar Grove,...

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Chocolaty Peanut Butter Cake

39 reviews

The two great flavors of chocolate and peanut butter come together in this moist cake. Kids of every age will...


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...


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Chocolate Coconut Cake

Field editor Joanie Ward of Brownsville, Indiana says her sweet treat satisfies both chocolate and coconut lovers.


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...


Contest-Winning Raspberry Chocolate Torte

4 reviews

Wow holiday guests with this striking cake that looks fancy but is easy to decorate. The fresh raspberries and chocolate...


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Quick Chocolate Snack Cake

“I recently learned I’m diabetic. I never thought I’d be able to curb my sweet tooth—until I made this!” Angela...