Cake Recipes

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    Chocolate Macaroon Cake

    "This cake is always popular with chocolate lovers, including my five children," notes Saburo Aburano of Ann Arbor, Michigan. "I...


    Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of...


    Special Mocha Cupcakes

    29 reviews

    Topped with a fluffy frosting and chocolate sprinkles, these extra-rich, extra-delicious cupcakes smell wonderful while baking and taste even better!...


    Triple-Layer Chocolate Cake

    1 review

    Crunchy pecans and coconut fill each layer of this tempting cake spread with a homemade cream cheese frosting. Big slices...


    Dark Chocolate Layer Cake

    5 reviews

    —David Heppner, Brandon, Florida


    Makeover Strawberry Cake

    16 reviews

    My family just loves this wonderful and easy cake that's as pretty as it is tasty! —Gail Long, Pelham, Alabama


    Chocolate Guinness Cake

    137 reviews

    One bite and everyone will propose a toast to this silky-smooth chocolate Guinness cake. The cream cheese frosting reminds me...


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    German Chocolate Cake

    87 reviews

    This German chocolate cake is my husband’s favorite! Each bite has crunch from the pecans, and sweetness from coconut and...

    Lemon Coconut Cake

    8 reviews

    “If you’re pressed for time, use a white cake mix and dress it up with the filling and frosting from...


    Rhubarb Cake with Lemon Sauce

    6 reviews

    “This is our all-time favorite rhubarb recipe. I think it tastes best when both the cake and sauce are warm,...


    Pretty Petits Fours

    9 reviews

    Add a delicate touch to your dessert table with these bite-sized cakes. We decorated the tops with simple buttercream rosettes...


    Prune Cake with Glaze

    3 reviews

    This prune cake recipe was given to me years ago by a friend, who got it from her mother. I'm...


    Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    8 reviews

    The hint of chocolate in this moist cake is an unexpected flavor and a nice surprise.


    Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing

    8 reviews

    I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can...


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    Pistachio Pudding Cake

    80 reviews

    Everyone who's ever tried this moist, one-of-a-kind pistachio pudding cake can't believe it uses a mix. The dessert is perfect...


    Gluten-Free Angel Food Cake

    34 reviews

    My daughter can’t have gluten and my husband is diabetic, so there are a lot of special recipes at our...


    Molten Peppermint-Chocolate Cakes

    1 review

    I doctored up a recipe I found in the newspaper years ago. When you see the gooey chocolate dripping out,...

    Candy Bar Cupcakes

    10 reviews

    Everyone in my family loves cupcakes, so I experimented to create these cupcakes that fit my family's tastes. I also...


    Old-Fashioned Fudge Cake

    17 reviews

    This simple one-layer cake has a nice texture, cuts well, is moist and the frosting is fast and easy to...


    Prize-Winning Jelly Roll

    10 reviews

    Twice I've won first place at our county fair with this recipe. I enjoy trying new recipes and cooking for...


    Banana Snack Cake

    21 reviews

    "I often make this moist banana cake for birthday days," remarks Dawn Fagerstrom from Warren, Minnesota. "The recipe is good...


    Old-Fashioned Poppy Seed Torte

    5 reviews

    I got this recipe from my grandmother; it's an old fashioned recipe, but well worth it. My dad requests this...


    Jewish Apple Cake

    7 reviews

    A friend from New Hampshire gave me this Jewish apple cake recipe, which took a blue ribbon at the county...

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    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    7 reviews

    One bite of fudgy flourless chocolate cake and you'll see why it's pure pleasure for confirmed chocoholics! A small slice...


    Pecan Pound Cake

    5 reviews

    This pecan pound cake always turns out great. It's wonderful with a steaming cup of coffee on a chilly winter...


    Aunt Murna’s Jam Cake

    4 reviews

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


    Mississippi Mud Cake

    16 reviews

    This cake features a fudgy brownielike base topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Serve big slices with glasses...


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    Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes

    17 reviews

    Smooth cream cheese inside makes these cupcakes so rich. The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips comes through...


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    7UP Pound Cake

    63 reviews

    My grandmother gave me my first cake recipe—a pound cake using 7UP—which her grandmother had given to her. On top...