Cake Recipes

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    Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake

    11 reviews

    No matter the season, this dump cake recipe is wonderful! It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too....


    Banana Pound Cake

    30 reviews

    I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat. It makes a moist cake that pops...


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    Best Red Velvet Cake

    32 reviews

    It's just not Christmas at our house until this festive cake appears. This is different from other red velvet cake...


    Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

    17 reviews

    I received this recipe from a minister's wife, and my family loves it. —Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas


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    Pumpkin Spice Cake

    18 reviews

    We sometimes call this pumpkin spice cake "Thanksgiving Cake" because it's a tasty alternative to pie, but we don't relegate...


    Zucchini Cupcakes

    248 reviews

    I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy...


    Linzer Torte

    4 reviews

    My Austrian grandmother made this nutty jam-filled linzer torte only at Christmastime. So did my mother, and now I'm proud...


    German Apple Cake

    21 reviews

    With the long, cold winters we have here, this German apple cake recipe has warmed many a kitchen. The cake...

    Raisin Spice Cake

    2 reviews

    This recipe is an old-time favorite that was given to me by my mother-in-law. She told me the cake shouldn't...


    Orange Loaf Cake

    1 review

    Our state's abundant orange juice is put to excellent use in this moist cake. The citrus flavor is simply irresistible!...


    Mom’s Favorite White Cake

    20 reviews

    I received this recipe as part of a wedding gift. I have made it for a couple of summer gatherings...


    Chocolate Cream Cupcakes

    1 review

    My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white...


    Mango Almond Icebox Cake

    2 reviews

    This recipe was inspired by my friend who asked me to make a mango cake. It's easy to prepare, refreshing,...


    Dutch Apple Cake

    98 reviews

    My husband and I came to Canada from Holland more than 40 years ago. This traditional Dutch recipe is a...


    Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

    20 reviews

    This tender, buttery cream cheese cake with a thin layer of fudge frosting is perfect for a crowd. It's always...


    Cherry Chocolate Cake

    24 reviews

    I've had the recipe for this chocolate cherry cake for years—it's a chocolate lover's delight! It's so easy to make,...


    Banana-Nut Bundt Cake

    5 reviews

    Each slice of this cake has a temptingly tropical twist. If you'd like, sprinkle confectioners' sugar over the top. —June...

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    Pumpkin Roll

    108 reviews

    This pumpkin roll recipe is great to keep in the freezer for a quick dessert for my family or unexpected...


    Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake

    6 reviews

    I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can...


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    Nantucket Cranberry Tart

    18 reviews

    While everyone is enjoying a bountiful meal, this eye-catching tart can be baking to perfection in the oven. The pretty...


    Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake

    9 reviews

    This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact,...


    Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake

    3 reviews

    When you want an extra-special dessert for the holidays, it’s hard to beat a seasonal homemade cake. I like to...


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    Strawberry Shortcake Puffs

    7 reviews

    When my wonderful friend Kelly brought me a pint of strawberries, I didn’t want to just eat them straight (tempting...

    Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce

    2 reviews

    The classic sticky toffee pudding is a traditional dessert in the United Kingdom. I love that I can just stay...


    Mother’s Walnut Cake

    9 reviews

    Even though Mother baked this tall, beautiful cake often when I was growing up, it was a real treat every...


    Apple Pear Cake

    12 reviews

    When my sister Catherine made her apple cake for me, I knew I needed the recipe. For my version, I...


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    Pumpkin Bundt Cake

    80 reviews

    This pumpkin bundt cake recipe is perfect for fall. As it bakes, the aroma fills the house with a spicy...


    Favorite Chocolate Cake

    23 reviews

    This cake is extra chocolaty. The recipe makes a perfect number of servings, so leftovers are never a problem.—Janice Arnold,...


    Bite-Size Fruitcakes

    1 review

    Meet the Cook: Because I didn't care for fruitcake, I had to have the recipe for this after I found...