Cake Recipes

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    Little Holiday Cakes

    2 reviews

    My college friend shared this cupcake recipe that has pie crust on the bottom, raspberry jam in the middle and...


    Red Velvet Cake Bites

    5 reviews

    Everyone loves red velvet, but any cake mix can work here. I've even rolled chopped macadamia nuts into pineapple cake...


    Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting

    7 reviews

    Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake...


    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...


    Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars

    9 reviews

    With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful....


    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...


    Jack-o’-Lantern Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    Carve out a little time to decorate these Halloween pumpkins with Jack-'o-lantern faces. They're a fun treat to make and...


    Toffee Poke Cake

    70 reviews

    This toffee poke cake recipe is a favorite among my family and friends. I love making it because it is...

    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.


    Crazy Cake

    5 reviews

    I have made this dessert—otherwise known as crazy cake—for more than 50 years. It is classic, tender and moist, and...


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    Chocolate Raspberry Cake

    55 reviews

    Whenever I make this chocolate raspberry cake, I get rave reviews. It's impressive, and the raspberry filling is wonderful. —Marlene...


    Pistachio Cake with Walnuts

    21 reviews

    It didn't take long for this cake from the 1970s to become the favorite birthday cake of my husband, Joe....


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    Spiced Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    29 reviews

    I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out
    onto a pizza pan....


    Daffodil Cake

    2 reviews

    I've made this cake for my children(see photo below), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is their favorite birthday cake...it's light and...


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    Lemon Pound Cake Muffins

    25 reviews

    I make these lemony muffins for all kinds of occasions. My family always requests them when we have a brunch....


    Grandma’s Blackberry Cake

    5 reviews

    A lightly seasoned spice cake lets the wonderful flavor of blackberries shine through in this delectable blackberry cake recipe. —Diana...


    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...

    Old-Fashioned Jam Cake

    2 reviews

    I remember my Aunt Murna telling me she made this cake often when she was a young girl. Through the...


    Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

    6 reviews

    These individual pineapple upside-down cakes are an eye-catching addition to my holiday dessert table. A boxed cake mix makes them...


    Microwave Chocolate Cake

    5 reviews

    Microwave Chocolate Cake cooks into a light, moist chocolaty dessert. "A farm wife with four children, I've made this cake...


    Caramel Apple Cake

    61 reviews

    When I go to potlucks, family gatherings or on hunting and fishing trips with my husband and son, this cake...


    Gingerbread Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    The robust ginger flavor of these cupcakes is mellowed by the maple frosting's sweetness. The combination is pure heaven! For...


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    Lemon Chiffon Cake

    67 reviews

    This moist, airy lemon chiffon cake was my dad's favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I'm not...

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    Hot Fudge Cake

    49 reviews

    Here's a wonderful way to top off a great meal—a rich chocolaty cake that's not overly sweet. Mom served it...


    Basketball Cake

    3 reviews

    Dimpled orange frosting and licorice laces make this basketball cake look deliciously realistic. It's as much fun to make as...


    Tiny Tim’s Plum Pudding

    5 reviews

    In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it...


    Brooklyn Blackout Cake

    12 reviews

    If you love chocolate, you will LOVE this cake. I found this recipe when looking for a special cake to...


    Easy Chocolate Pound Cake

    2 reviews

    —Cynthia Allen, Buffalo, Texas


    Hawaiian Cake

    10 reviews

    Estella Traeger of Milwaukee, Wisconsin dresses up a boxed yellow cake mix with pineapple, coconut and a delightful blend of...