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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Gingerbread Bundt Cake

This gorgeous gingerbread Bundt cake's light and airy yet moist texture has made me a true fan. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

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...


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Chocolate Comfort Cake

30 reviews

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...


Butter Pound Cake

1 review

Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes...


Mom’s Citrus Buttermilk Cake

8 reviews

Everyone raves over this lovely lemon cake. It's divine with fresh raspberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. —Joan...

Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt

2 reviews

Tangy ginger, tart lemon and puckery cranberries make this melt-in-your-mouth cake as crisp—and gorgeous—as autumn. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce

I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavor. It really enhances the...

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Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

This is a fantastic way to perk up boxed cake mix. The whole family will love the chocolaty results, and...


Citrus-Raspberry Coffee Cake

4 reviews

Orange and lemon beautifully complement the raspberry flavor in this dense cake. Add a dusting of confectioners’ sugar for a...


Rawhide’s Whiskey Cake

7 reviews

For several years, our neighbor gave us a moist, whiskey-flavored cake. I’ve tweaked the recipe, and now my friends want...


Hazelnut Pear Cake

1 review

From the hazelnuts to the yummy browned butter glaze, this dessert is a little different from an everyday pound cake....

Brown Sugar Pound Cake

13 reviews

This tender pound cake is the first one I mastered. You'll want to eat the browned butter icing by the...


Grand Marnier Cranberry Pound Cake

3 reviews

This is a bit different than the usual pound cakes I've prepared. The combination of cranberries and orange liqueur is...


Caramel Apple Coffee Cake with Walnuts

2 reviews

I created this recipe after a trip to an orchard with my family. This moist cake is full of hearty...


Carrot-Cranberry Spice Cake

3 reviews

I love carrot cake and those made with cranberries. Using leftover cranberry sauce, I add carrots to make one marvelous...


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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...

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-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 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...


Decadent Fudge Cake

9 reviews

Everyone loves the rich flavor in this decadent cake made with four types of chocolate. —Anna Hogge, Yorktown, Virginia


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...


Ginger-Walnut Tube Cake

1 review

My husband, Ken, loves this tube cake with its bits of crystallized ginger. Feel free to drizzle it with a...


Glazed Gingerbread Cake

7 reviews

This is a favorite dessert during the holidays and at special occasions. I’ve tried creating a glaze of some sort...


Streuseled Zucchini Bundt Cake

12 reviews

Inspired by an abundance of zucchini, I found a new way to use it up in this spiced and lightly...


Winning Cranberry Bundt Cake

3 reviews

The first time I served this cake was at Thanksgiving dinner several years ago. Along with pumpkin pies, it's become...

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Rum-Glazed Pumpkin Cake

13 reviews

For years, my co-workers were taste testers as I worked on a recipe for pumpkin cake. This version wins, hands...


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Holiday Gift Cake

More than 25 years ago, to remind my two young children of the real meaning of the season, I decided...


Yummy Zucchini Coffee Cake

2 reviews

The first time I made this, I gave some to my daughter, who hates zucchini, and she said it was...


Apple Cinnamon Cake

6 reviews

This apple cinnamon cake is equally good for breakfast or dessert, so be sure to not eat all of it...


Cranberry-Filled Orange Pound Cake

3 reviews

I made this for a holiday dinner with my family. Everyone loved the cran-orange flavor and the sweet glaze drizzled...


Grandma’s Christmas Cake

3 reviews

One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special...