Cake Recipes

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    Reindeer Cake

    1 review

    Whether you turn this cake into a reindeer or decorate it with your own creative vision, it’s a three-layer stunner...


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    38 of Our Best Summer Cake Recipes

    Slice into these summer cake recipes—filled with fresh, seasonal ingredients like berries, cherries and zucchini—and sweeten up any summer celebration.


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

    12 reviews

    Years ago, I added some zucchini to a peanut butter bar I had created, and this time I wanted to...


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    Unicorn Cake

    1 review

    This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few...


    58 of Our Fudgiest Recipes Ever

    Chewy and rich, if it's fudgy you know it's fabulous. Bake up some caramel fudge cheesecake, frosted fudge brownies, butter...


    23 Pound Cake Desserts That Start with Store-Bought Cake

    Prepared pound cake can be a time-saving and extremely useful ingredient when you need a tasty treat on the double....


    13×9 Cake Recipes

    Serve up something sweet! These 13x9 cake recipes are easy to whip up and transport easily to potlucks.


    The Secret to Making Perfect Chocolate Cake May Surprise You

    You are NOT going to want to bake a cake without this ever again.

    The Best Cake Recipes From Every State

    From Alabama to Wyoming, we've rounded up the very best cake recipes submitted by great cooks in every state.


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    The Best Birthday Cake for You According to Your Sign

    See how the stars have aligned to find everyone from Aries to Pisces the perfect birthday cake.


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    23 Dreamy Coconut Cake Recipes

    What could possibly compare to a traditional homemade coconut cake? Try these creamy, flaky coconut-flavored favorites.


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    Grandma’s 47 Best Cake Recipes

    Take a card from grandma's recipe box with these comforting vintage cake recipes. From classic chocolate layers to tropical...


    The Most Beautiful Cakes We’ve Ever Made

    What makes a delicious cake even more satisfying? When it's a beauty to behold! Check out our most beautiful cakes...


    Our Top 9 Black Forest Recipes

    Inspired by traditional black forest cake, these dessert recipes combine chocolate, cherries and cream that are sure to satisfy your...


    Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

    2 reviews

    I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but...


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    Strawberry Poke Cake

    45 reviews

    That classic spring treat—strawberry shortcake—takes on a wonderful new twist with this strawberry poke cake recipe. Strawberry gelatin and strawberries...


    Orange Grove Cake

    14 reviews

    A few years ago, I won best in show in the Western Idaho State Fair for this citrusy cake with...

    Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake Rolls

    1 review

    Who knew something this impressive could start with a cake mix! The mini chocolate chips add a tasty crunch to...


    Low-Fat Carrot Cake

    2 reviews

    “Loaded with spice and carrot flavor, this moist and luscious cake is guaranteed to impress.” Rebecca Baird - Salt Lake...


    Walnut Spice Cake

    1 review

    Theresa Ziemski of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania writes, “This is a family favorite that’s a little too large for my husband and...


    Taste-of-Summer Light Pound Cake

    This delicious, reduced-calorie pound cake brings the bright look and taste of summer to your table year-round. —Jill Bellrose, Portland,...


    Caramel-Glazed Apple Cake

    2 reviews

    MY Mother made this family favorite from scratch and it was the most requested birthday cake. We could hardly wait...


    Peanut Butter Crumb Cakes

    4 reviews

    These cute, individual cakes from Ana Colon of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin burst with yummy peanut butter and chocolate flavor.

    Golden Orange Cupcakes

    7 reviews

    Citrus lovers will vow they've gone to cupcake heaven when they sample this recipe. To up the sunny flavor, add...


    Strawberry-Banana Angel Torte

    3 reviews

    Readers of the "Cooking with Millie" newspaper food column I've written for many years share their best recipes, like this...


    Coconut Dream Cupcakes

    3 reviews

    My daughter, Elizabeth, came up with this incredible recipe. The cream cheese in the middle is a fun surprise when...


    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...


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    Banana Bread Snack Cakes

    25 reviews

    This banana bread snack cake doesn't need any frosting—just a dusting of powdered sugar. Guests are always amazed that I...


    Eggless Chocolate Cake

    2 reviews

    This dense moist cake from Peggy Weed of Cheshire, Connecticut is sure to satisfy anyone's chocolate cravings. Drizzles with semi-sweet...