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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Citrus Poke Cake

This old-fashioned citrus cake tastes even better the day after it is made. It is perfect for picnics or other gatherings because it transports easily and tastes wonderful room temperature or chilled. —Judi Stowell, West Kelowna, BC

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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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Raisin-Zucchini Spice Cupcakes

“We were out of flour one night when I wanted to make zucchini muffins, so I used a box of...


Aunt Murna’s Jam Cake

3 reviews

I remember Aunt Murna telling me that she created her jam cake recipe as a young girl. She made improvements...


Lady Baltimore Cake

4 reviews

I first made this cake for my fathers' birthday and now it is the only cake that he requests. This...

Mama’s Spice Cake

4 reviews

Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have...


Molly’s Sweet and Spicy Tzimmes Cake

1 review

My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home....

Carrot & Raisin Spice Cupcakes

4 reviews

Moist and pleasantly spiced, these cupcakes are like mini carrot cakes. Adding fruits, like raisins and pineapple, and vegetables to...


Applesauce Loaf Cake

2 reviews

"Slices of this moist old-fashioned cake hold up well in a lunch bag," assures Pamela Kelley of Downey, California.


Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

2 reviews

I’ve found that people who normally won’t eat fruitcake make an exception when they sample these. Using mini muffin pans...


Date-Nut Fruitcake

2 reviews

Unlike traditional fruitcake, with its dark color and dense texture, this fruitcake is light-colored and light-textured, flavored with orange, coconut,...

Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

6 reviews

The recipe for this flavorful cake has been handed down in my husbands' family for four generations.


Carrot Layer Cake

41 reviews

My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to...


Southern Lane Cake

2 reviews

I just love this southern-style dessert, and so do dinner guests. With pecans, cherries and raisins in the filling and...


Grandma’s Molasses Fruitcake

6 reviews

This dense, dark, moist fruitcake was my grandmother's recipe. The flavor just gets better and better as it sits in...


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Holiday Fruitcake

19 reviews

This is my own fruitcake recipe, and it's a family favorite. I think it has just the right mix of...