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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Hippity Hop Bunny Cake

2 reviews

This cute, festive cake will have your guests 'hopping' with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close to its debut at your party or special occasion. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Best Ever Vanilla Ice Cream

5 reviews

This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that...


Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

1 review

We love using this simple vegan vanilla cupcake recipe as a base to layer on extra flavor. Stir in grated...


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Best Vanilla Cake

10 reviews

There's a reason this vanilla cake recipe is the best. Adding creamy vanilla bean paste into the moist, rich cake...


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Best Vanilla Buttercream

3 reviews

Why is this recipe crowned the best vanilla buttercream frosting? With its powerfully decadent vanilla bean flavor and delightfully creamy...

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Confetti Cupcake Cones

All three of my kids love these cones. They are requested at almost every birthday party or celebration. —Jami Geittmann,...


Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache

3 reviews

This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...

Low-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream

3 reviews

Field editor Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah shares her recipe for yummy "light" ice cream. It's smooth and...


Vanilla Bean Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

17 reviews

For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend...


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Chocolate-Caramel Chiffon Cake

I learned how to make this fluffy, luscious cake while attending pastry school. My family just can’t get enough of...


Blackberry Brandy Sauce

1 review

Fresh ingredients make a rich-tasting blackberry brandy sauce to serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, angel food cake ... the...

Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

3 reviews

Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...


Thomas Jefferson’s Vanilla Ice Cream

6 reviews

The third U.S. president is credited with jotting down the first American recipe for this treat. No vanilla bean on...


Strawberry Mascarpone Cake

2 reviews

Don't let the number of steps in this recipe fool you —it's easy to assemble. The cake bakes up high...


Yellow Cupcakes

28 reviews

Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. This yellow cupcake recipe makes delicious and fluffy treats. To top them, choose whatever...