Cake Recipes

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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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    Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

    4 reviews

    You can have your cake and eat it guilt-free with these taste-tempting treats. The petite graham cracker “crust,” chopped fresh...


    Strawberry Shortcake Cups

    12 reviews

    Back when store-bought shortcake was an unheard-of thing, my grandmother passed this mini strawberry shortcake recipe down to my mother....


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    Pumpkin Cream Tiramisu

    1 review

    Pumpkin isn’t only for pies. Now you can take the classic fall vegetable and enjoy it in a tiramisu-style dessert....


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    Cocoa Cake

    32 reviews

    THIS CAKE is so moist it doesn't need frosting. I simply sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. It's my favorite...


    Chocolate Peppermint Cake

    2 reviews

    Guests make sure to save room for this light and moist cake with its refreshing mint flavor and chocolate glaze....


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    Potluck German Apple Cake

    67 reviews

    My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It's an excellent choice...

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    Easy Apple Cake

    31 reviews

    After testing many apple cake recipes with fresh apples, I found this old-fashioned easy apple cake that is moist, dense...


    Pineapple & Macadamia Nut Cake

    1 review

    This delicious cake is one of my own invention. It's been a huge hit among family and friends and even...


    Figgy Apple Brie Tart

    Our holiday gatherings often included baked Brie. I transformed it into a dessert that’s savory and sweet. It makes a...


    Contest-Winning Chocolate Angel Food Cake

    12 reviews

    When I take this different kind of angel food cake to church bake sales, it goes before I can get...


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    Blueberry Zucchini Squares

    43 reviews

    I saw a bar recipe using apple and lemon zest on a muffin mix. I tried it from scratch with...


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    Potluck Banana Cake

    118 reviews

    I found this recipe more than five years ago and have been making it for family gatherings ever since. The...


    Surprise Carrot Cake

    35 reviews

    A cousin gave me this carrot cake recipe. It's a wonderful potluck pleaser with its "surprise" cream cheese center. My...


    Upside-Down Strawberry Shortcake

    9 reviews

    For a tasty twist, this special shortcake has a berry layer on the bottom. The tempting strawberry upside-down cake is...


    Blueberry Lemon Cake

    13 reviews

    I always set aside some of my fresh-picked blueberries to make this tender lemon blueberry cake. Using cake mix makes...

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    Chunky Apple Cake

    124 reviews

    After taste testing lots of apple cakes, I've found this apple cake recipe the best. Full of old-world comfort, the...


    Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread

    11 reviews

    Don't expect any leftovers when you take this moist cake to a potluck. People love it because it's a little...


    Blueberry Cake with Wojapi Sauce

    3 reviews

    This is my grandmother's recipe, and the sauce is traditional Cherokee, which has been passed down for generations. It is...


    Shoofly Cupcakes

    31 reviews

    These were my grandmother's specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store them out of sight....


    Pumpkin Sheet Cake

    20 reviews

    The pastor at our church usually cuts his message short on carry-in dinner days when he knows this sheet cake...


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    Caribbean Coconut Rum Cake

    4 reviews

    My take on those boozy treats that weigh down suitcases returning from Jamaica, this moist cake packs a rum punch....

    Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting

    15 reviews

    I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart....


    Red Velvet Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting

    30 reviews

    Celebrate in luscious style with these coconut-topped red velvet cupcakes. The sweet shreds lend fun flair. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan


    Citrus Cornmeal Cake

    4 reviews

    Cornmeal adds a rustic quality to this delicate dessert flavored with citrus and almond. It makes a great holiday party...


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    Glazed Lemon Chiffon Cake

    4 reviews

    Drizzled with sweet-tart lemon glaze, this fluffy cake is a real treat. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah


    Holiday White Fruitcake

    14 reviews

    Years ago, when I attended Koloa Missionary Church in Hawaii, a friend gave me this recipe. Now I whip up...


    Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake

    32 reviews

    This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty...