Cake Recipes

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    Red Velvet Marble Cake

    2 reviews

    I watched my grandma prepare her red velvet showstopper many times for family get-togethers. The fluffy butter frosting perfectly complements...


    Chocolate Cake in a Mug

    9 reviews

    Why is this chocolate cake in a mug the most dangerous recipe in the world? Because you’re now only minutes...


    Moist Lemon Tea Cakes

    33 reviews

    Whenever I serve these lovely bite-size glazed cakes, they get rave reviews...and I get requests for the recipe. Lemon and...


    Ozark Pudding Cake

    1 review

    The homey dessert uses kitchen staples to create a comforting, but simple treat, with a meringue cookie-like topping and a...


    Warm Rocky Road Cake

    4 reviews

    When it's warm, this reminds me of super moist lava cake. And until I made this, I didn't think a...


    Baba au Rhum Cakes

    Dry and candied fruit stud this baba au rhum. The rum is subtle, so it is suitable as a dessert...


    Cherry Upside-Down Cake

    3 reviews

    “As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it—just...


    Gingered Apple Upside-Down Cake

    9 reviews

    I like that this gingerbread delight is so deeply flavored and delicious. Served warm from the oven, a nice scoop...

    Irish Cream Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    If you're looking for a grown-up cupcake, give these a try. You'll have a hard time limiting yourself to one!...


    Date-Nut Fruitcake

    2 reviews

    Unlike traditional fruitcake, with its dark color and dense texture, this fruitcake is light-colored and light-textured, flavored with orange, coconut,...


    Moist Applesauce Fruitcake

    6 reviews

    The recipe for this flavorful cake has been handed down in my husbands' family for four generations.


    Sunny Orange Layer Cake

    7 reviews

    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

    2 reviews

    This was my dear grandmother's recipe. She was a farmer's wife and a very good cook. Even folks who don't...


    Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake

    2 reviews

    My version of yule fruitcake has a citrusy twist. When you share it, be prepared to pass around the recipe....


    Cherry Date Fruitcake

    It's a Christmas tradition for me to serve this fruitcake at parties and to give it to friends and family....


    Southern Fruitcake

    5 reviews

    "I've never found anyone who didn't like this lovely fruitcake," remarks Ruth Marie Lyons of Boulder, Colorado.


    Yummy Zucchini Coffee Cake

    2 reviews

    The first time I made this, I gave some to my daughter, who hates zucchini, and she said it was...

    Orange Chiffon Cake

    13 reviews

    The delicate orange flavor of this simply delicious cake is perfect for rounding out a rich meal. The orange glaze...


    Very Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Cream

    3 reviews

    Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...


    German Black Forest Cake

    10 reviews

    As far as I know, this cake recipe can be traced back to my German great-grandma. When I got married,...


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    Malted Chocolate & Stout Layer Cake

    9 reviews

    If you want a dessert that will take the cake at a St. Patrick's Day celebration, look no further! The...


    Oklahoma Coconut Poke Cake

    8 reviews

    Coconut is the star of this cake. You get a double dose, once with the mixture that soaks into the...


    Fluted Lemon Cake with Fresh Fruit

    This citrusy, golden-brown cake looks especially beautiful baked in a fancy fluted pan. Serve each slice with a dollop of...

    Peanut Butter Crumb Cakes

    4 reviews

    These cute, individual cakes from Ana Colon of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin burst with yummy peanut butter and chocolate flavor.


    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...


    Southern Lane Cake

    2 reviews

    I just love this southern-style dessert, and so do dinner guests. With pecans, cherries and raisins in the filling and...


    Low-Fat Carrot Cake

    2 reviews

    “Loaded with spice and carrot flavor, this moist and luscious cake is guaranteed to impress.” Rebecca Baird - Salt Lake...


    Makeover Pecan Upside-Down Cake

    14 reviews

    This moist and tender pecan upside-down cake is packed with pecans and sweetness. Although still not a "light" dessert, it...


    Walnut Spice Cake

    1 review

    Theresa Ziemski of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania writes, “This is a family favorite that’s a little too large for my husband and...