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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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 holiday buffet. —Heidi Kelly, Norwood, Missouri

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...


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Double Chocolate Bundt Cakes

2 reviews

Chocolate lovers will delight in this moist rich cake that's easy to prepare using handy mixes and canned frosting. "I...


Pound Cake Ring

2 reviews

"I use half of the batter from this recipe to bake an old-fashioned-tasting pound cake sprinkled with powdered sugar," writes...


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Raisin-Nut Chocolate Cake

"My husband asks for this yummy cake every year for his birthday," writes Carol Clarke of Orem, Utah. Chock-full of...

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Clove Tube Cake

This old-fashioned cake is so moist, it doesn't need any frosting. But I sometimes sprinkle it with confectioners' sugar for...


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...

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...


Grandma’s Carrot Cake

2 reviews

My grandma was very special to me. She had a big country kitchen that was full of wonderful aromas any...


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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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...


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...


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Hawaiian Surprise Cake

Rhonda Pryor-Houk of Louisville, Kentucky created this charming cake after coming across a recipe for orange cake in a mystery...


Milk Chocolate Bundt Cake

7 reviews

Try this recipe for a moist mild chocolate cake that cuts cleanly and doesn't need frosting. This scrumptious snack cake...

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...


Sugar Plum Cake

1 review

My Southern grandmothers taught me to cook when I was a boy. As I grew older, I specialized in cakes,...


Healthy Lemon Cake

1 review

"I've made this cake several times and it's always delicious," Pat Bertram promises from Attica, Michigan. And because there are...


Triple Chocolate Cake

3 reviews

Few people who eat this cake believe that I didn't bake it from scratch. Then, when I get out the...


Lemon-Lime Poppy Seed Cake

1 review

There’s plenty of lemon-lime flavor in this tender cake to please any citrus lover. Plus, it’s a breeze to make.


Black Walnut Coconut Cake

7 reviews

I’ve been making cakes for over 60 years, and this is one of my favorites. I’m often asked to bring...


Butterscotch Swirl Cake

10 reviews

I was tickled when my swirled dessert took first place and best of division at the Los Angeles County Fair....


Glazed Lemon Tube Cake

36 reviews

This easy lemon cake recipe is just the dessert to brighten up a gray winter day (or any day). Lemon...


Vanilla Ring Cake

21 reviews

Yes, the amount is correct—you add 2 tablespoons of vanilla to the batter. A friend who shared this recipe years...

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Peppermint Bundt Cake

36 reviews

With its pretty pink layer and fabulous mint flavor, this Peppermint Bundt Cake is a great holiday dessert. Because I...


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Lemon Pound Cake

47 reviews

Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange...


Apple Spice Tube Cake

5 reviews

This applesauce bundt cake is perfect for the autumn season. Not too sweet and not too heavy, the moist bundt...


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Chocolate Party Cake with Mocha Rum Icing

This moist cake is so delicious with its luscious coffee-flavored icing. Guests usually ask for the recipe. —Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg,...


Fluted Lemon Cake

4 reviews

My great-grandmother used to make this cake, which has been a family favorite for years. You won’t believe it starts...


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Fluted Tiramisu Cake

Melted coffee ice cream adds a decadent depth of flavor to white cake mix. A simple yet impressive dessert, this...