Cake Recipes

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    Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte

    This torte reminds me of two favorite treats: chocolate covered cherries and old-fashioned Cherry Mash candy bars. —Dian Hicks Carlson,...


    Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

    5 reviews

    I once sent this rich chocolate cake to my kids' teachers, and it vanished, so I had to make another...


    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...


    Chocolate Ganache Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    2 reviews

    Divine and heavenly are the words that come to mind when I take a bite of this fudgy, luscious cake....


    Pineapple Cheesecake-Topped Cake

    My brother-in-law asked me to make a cheesecake version of pineapple upside down cake, and after many attempts, I...


    Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes

    1 review

    My grandmother has always fixed these at Christmas and they are the first thing everyone asks about. "Where is the...


    Banana Chip Cake

    6 reviews

    This is my version of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey Ice Cream (my favorite!) in a cake. The hardest part...


    Down South Sweet Tea Cake

    I think this recipe combines two of the best and most famous ingredients from the South: sweet tea and pecans!...

    Chocolate & Coconut Cream Torte

    1 review

    My grandmother passed this recipe down to me years ago and now I make it for my own grandchildren. When...


    Slow-Cooker Lava Cake

    4 reviews

    I love chocolate. Perhaps that's why this decadent slow-cooker cake has long been a family favorite. The cake can also...


    Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

    1 review

    Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson,...


    Bananas & Cream Pound Cake

    16 reviews

    This banana pound cake got me a date with my future husband. At a church event, he loved it so...


    Cranberry-Orange Cake with Lemon Glaze

    1 review

    I used cranberries for decorations in a wedding, then challenged myself to find a way to use up the surplus....


    Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    Peanut butter is a favorite of ours, and it brings a fun element to these cupcakes. They're good with or...


    Raspberry Swirl Pound Cake

    2 reviews

    Bake this up when you want to treat your family to something special and sweet. The raspberries and mint add...


    Chocolate Cake Roll with Praline Filling

    6 reviews

    This show-stopping cake roll was one of the first “complicated” recipes I ever attempted to prepare. I discovered it was...


    Decadent Chocolate Crepe Cake

    3 reviews

    No other dessert has wowed family and friends the way this stunning crepe cake did the first time I made...

    Dr Pepper Cake

    7 reviews

    This is my favorite go-to recipe for any time I have to take food anywhere. Everyone loves it. When it...


    Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

    I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve,...


    Cuppa Joe Caramel Cake

    2 reviews

    I get compliments on this cake wherever I take it. It is very much an adult cake, with the hit...


    Coconut Dream Cake

    My friends and family love this beautiful cake. I keep it refrigerated before serving to keep it moist and sweet....


    Greek Spice Cake

    9 reviews

    This wonderful recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember. My dad and husband always...


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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...

    Almond Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    1 review

    This cake is simple, but is delectable and looks elegant. The cake is very moist with great flavor. The drizzle...


    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...


    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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    All-American Sheet Cake

    3 reviews

    My sweet and tangy sheet cake piled with fresh whipped cream and juicy fruit is so good, you might just...


    Pineapple Upside-Down Muffin Cakes

    2 reviews

    A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...


    Rosemary & Thyme Lemon Pudding Cakes

    1 review

    These simple little cakes are absolutely divine and are perfect with hot tea. Think English tea party! Your guests will...