Irish Cream Cupcakes
If you're looking for a grown-up cupcake, give these a try. You'll have a hard time limiting yourself to one!...
Very Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Cream
Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...
Berried Treasure Angel Food Cake
My husband grills anything and everything—even dessert! With his gentle nudging, I came up with this simple recipe that takes...
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...
Strawberries & Cream Torte
This festive strawberries and cream summer treat is one of my mom's favorites. It wows guests every time yet is...
Chocolate Candy Corn Cupcakes
My oldest son asks me to make these cupcakes every year for his class Halloween party. I always get compliments...
Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes
In summer the strawberry farms are open for picking. I serve strawberries with a crunchy hazelnut meringue cookie. —Barbara Estabrook,...
Lemon-Blueberry Pound Cake
Pair a slice of this moist lemon-blueberry cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's a staple at our...
Strawberry Walnut Torte
This is a special treat I love to make and everyone looks forward to a nice slice with lots of...
Pistachio Cake with Walnuts
It didn't take long for this cake from the 1970s to become the favorite birthday cake of my husband, Joe....
Sunny-Side-Up Dessert
My boys love this sweet take on eggs and toast. To make the "egg yolk," you can use all sorts...
Special Raspberry Torte
With raspberry preserves, a burst of lemon and a homemade buttercream frosting, this berry-topped cake always gets rave reviews. It’s...
Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake
This is a nice change from apple pie. It's tasty and worthy of a special occasion—plus, it’s very easy to...
Blueberry Upside-Down Skillet Cake
Living in Maine, I am lucky to have an endless amount of wild blueberries. This recipe's similar to a
Chocolate-Glazed Cupcakes
Because I have a dairy allergy, I'm always on the search for treats I can eat. I prepare these cupcakes...
Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing
I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can...
Coconut Italian Cream Cake
I’d never tasted an Italian cream cake before moving to Colorado. Now I bake for people in the area, and...
Marshmallow-Filled Banana Cupcakes
A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...
Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....
Billie’s Southern Sweet Potato Cake
I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices,...
Vanilla Ice Cream Cake
For my kids' birthdays, I like to top this ice cream birthday cake with jimmies. —Becky Herges, Fargo, North Dakota
Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce
Every spring when her rhubarb was ready, my mother-in-law chopped it up for this moist cake. If your rhubarb is...
Rosy Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Here’s a cake that gets its rosy hue from the rhubarb topping. It’s moist on top and light as a...
P.S. I Love You Cake
Growing up, there was always some scrumptious treat to eat at our house. The name my mom chose for this...
Rainbow Cake with Clouds
Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make...
Shamrock Cutout Pound Cake
My son Gabriel loves surprises inside cakes, like seeing a shamrock when this cake is sliced. Everyone wants to know...
Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake
My grandmother gave me my first cast iron skillet, and I've been cooking and baking with it ever since. Sometimes...
Key Lime Pie Cupcakes
I bake over 200 of these cupcakes for our church suppers, and we always run out. If you can't find...
Mocha-Hazelnut Glazed Angel Food Cake
I love this recipe because it combines three of my favorite flavors: coffee, hazelnuts and cherries. —Joan Pecsek, Chesapeake, Virginia