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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Costco’s Pumpkin Cheesecake, the Dessert of Your Dreams, Is Back

This nearly five-pound cheesecake one of the best things to ever happen to the holidays

Turkey Cake

1 review

Create a simple centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dessert table. This turkey cake comes together fast with the help of a...


Chocolate Pecan Piecaken

13 reviews

Why fight over whether cake or pie is better when you can combine the two to make this chocolate pecan...


Apple Cake with Homemade Buttermilk Sauce

This apple cake with buttermilk sauce recipe is super easy. Top with spiced apples, drizzle with the warm sauce and...


Pumpkin Snack Cake

4 reviews

The crunchy, sweet topping makes this simple pumpkin snack cake taste extra special. If you prefer a sweeter cake, omit...

Red Velvet Pound Cake

3 reviews

This delicious red velvet pound cake is the perfect combination of flavors. Make sure the cake has cooled before icing...


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Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake

1 review

This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a...

Orange and Pear Upside-Down Cake

3 reviews

I love cooking with my cast-iron skillet, whether it's to make a main dish or dessert. This upside-down cake is...


Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

My dad always told me that his mother made gingerbread with hot water and that hers was dense and rich...


Apple Brandy Pecan Cake

My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful...


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

Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake

5 reviews

We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep...


Apple-Spice Angel Food Cake

14 reviews

I dressed up an angel food cake mix with some nuts, spice and applesauce to make an easy and light...


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...


Hot Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

3 reviews

Hot chocolate is my go-to winter indulgence. To go with it, I like this moist pumpkin cake dusted with cocoa...


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...

Apple Spice Snack Cake

6 reviews

"Nothing could be simpler or more delicious than this moist apple cake," relates Reba Savoie of Roswell, New Mexico. It's...


Bavarian Apple Torte

13 reviews

This rich, creamy torte has always been one of my favorite autumn desserts. Mom uses the freshest apples from a...


Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting

3 reviews

My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily...


Slow-Cooker Apple Pudding Cake

19 reviews

A satisfying dessert like this is a superb treat on a chilly night. It has three layers—apples, cake and sauce—and...


Thanksgiving Cake

3 reviews

Try out this Thanksgiving cake! You'll be glad you did—it will conjure up a host of smiles during...


Caramel Apple Cupcakes

22 reviews

Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and...


Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce

27 reviews

I've had this recipe for years and make it often since Michigan has an abundance of apples. The caramel sauce...


Butterscotch Apple Cake

14 reviews

"My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall," writes Beth Struble from Bryan, Ohio.


Pumpkin Pie Cake

5 reviews

No one will guess this showstopper dessert with luscious cinnamon frosting starts with a mix! It's a year-round favorite. —Linda...

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Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes

71 reviews

Here's a charming use for pumpkin. Bursting with flavor and plenty of eye-catching appeal, these sweet and spicy filled cupcakes...


Spiced Rum and Pear Cake

1 review

The flavors in this cake really make it stand out as a special-occasion dessert. With raisins, fresh sweet pear chunks,...


Zucchini Walnut Cake

20 reviews

What gardener doesn't have extra zucchini? When it is abundant, I shred and freeze plenty so I have it on...


William Tell’s Never-Miss Apple Cake

141 reviews

I bake my family-favorite fall cake to usher in this abundant season. It looks so luscious that eating one piece...


Festive Cranberry Cake

2 reviews

Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...


Frosted Harvest Cake

70 reviews

Craving brownies but want something a little bit different? Indulge in a fall-flavored version topped with a cream cheese frosting....