Ghosts in the Graveyard Cake
This spooky cake is easy to make and fun to decorate. To save time, bake and freeze the brownies weeks...
Swiss Chocolate Bars
—Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts
Caramel Pear Dessert
“I created this dessert when my sister and a friend came to lunch. It was so good, they threatened to...
Apricot Layer Cake
"Pssst! Don't tell anyone this tender fruity layer cake starts with a convenient mix!" urges Eureka, Illinois farm woman Molly...
Chocolate Ginger Cake
Indulge in a dark, decadent cake that showcases the flavors of the holiday season. I stir fresh ginger into the...
Cake Snowman
This frosty figure will melt ... in your mouth! The cute-as-can-be character is completely edible, from its chocolate candy buttons...
Tropical Pound Cake
Pomegranate seeds add a nice touch to the tropical fruit topping. To minimize the mess of seeding a pomegranate, follow...
Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
You only need a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of...
Cherry Date Fruitcake
It's a Christmas tradition for me to serve this fruitcake at parties and to give it to friends and family....
Pear Upside-Down Gingerbread
I prefer to bake from scratch, but this Christmasy cake mix recipe is a favorite. For a change of pace,...
Chocolate Malt Pudding Cake
When I make this warm, comforting cake, I chop the malted milk balls by putting them in a bag and...
Coconut Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
My husband adores coconut but not so much cake. When I take this beauty to family potlucks, he gets his...
Tiny Chiffon Cakes
"My father is not a cake lover, but he absolutely loves this cake-in fact, it's the only cake he'll eat,"...
Miniature Castle Cakes
You can easily make several of these pretty palaces with a boxed cake mix, canned frosting and a few common...
Snowflake Cake
There will be a flurry of fuss when our eye-catching cake appears on your holiday table. Have fun fashioning snowflakes...
Basic White Layer Cake
Every recipe file should contain a standard delicious cake like this. Topped with your favorite flavor of frosting, it's great...
Banana Bundt Cake
This absolutely scrumptious banana Bundt cake needs no icing, just a dusting of confectioners' sugar. Even though the recipe has...
Buttermilk Carrot Cake
This is a scrumptious treat that has been a favorite of families for generations.—Mrs. Harold Podraza, Houston, Texas
Frosted Chocolate Cake
This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier...
Best Coconut Chocolate Cake
I hope other families enjoy this chocolate coconut cake as much as my family does. I've given almost 100 copies...
Easy Strawberry Shortcake
WHEN I married in 1946, my sister-in-law was a big help in sharing her recipes and cooking expertise and I...
Banana Upside-Down Cake
For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this...
Sherbet-Filled Angel Food Cake
Here’s a cool way to treat angel food cake: Fill it with sherbet or ice cream. We finish this cake...
Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake
The aroma and flavor of this old-fashioned tube cake will remind you of cakes your grandma made! The apple-walnut combination...
Coconut Chiffon Cake
Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a...
Strawberry-Chocolate Meringue Torte
I make this rich and delicious torte whenever I'm asked to bring dessert to any occasion. Use reduced-calorie whipped topping...
Spooky Gelatin Bubble Cupcakes
It's so much fun to make these and decorate with them! Bubbles can be made weeks ahead. Turn them into...
Sunny Orange Layer Cake
If you like orange flavor, you'll love this made-from-scratch orange cake recipe. No one will ever believe that you use...
Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake
This was my dear grandmother's recipe. She was a farmer's wife and a very good cook. Even folks who don't...