Cake Recipes

Taste of Home’s Test Kitchen is the headquarters for cake recipes. Our pros have all the techniques you need to whip up the perfect cake from scratch.

View More in:

Add Filter

    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!...


    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...


    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

    20 reviews

    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

    1 review

    My oldest son asks me to make these cupcakes every year for his class Halloween party. I always get compliments...


    Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes

    3 reviews

    In summer the strawberry farms are open for picking. I serve strawberries with a crunchy hazelnut meringue cookie. —Barbara Estabrook,...


    Tout icon

    Lemon-Blueberry Pound Cake

    56 reviews

    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

    3 reviews

    This is a special treat I love to make and everyone looks forward to a nice slice with lots of...


    Pistachio Cake with Walnuts

    21 reviews

    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

    1 review

    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

    5 reviews

    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

    7 reviews

    Living in Maine, I am lucky to have an endless amount of wild blueberries. This recipe's similar to a


    Chocolate-Glazed Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    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

    8 reviews

    I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can...


    Tout icon

    Coconut Italian Cream Cake

    22 reviews

    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

    16 reviews

    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

    12 reviews

    My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....


    Tout icon

    Billie’s Southern Sweet Potato Cake

    14 reviews

    I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices,...


    Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

    3 reviews

    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

    3 reviews

    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

    8 reviews

    Here’s a cake that gets its rosy hue from the rhubarb topping. It’s moist on top and light as a...

    Tout icon

    P.S. I Love You Cake

    12 reviews

    Growing up, there was always some scrumptious treat to eat at our house. The name my mom chose for this...


    Tout icon

    Rainbow Cake with Clouds

    7 reviews

    Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make...


    Shamrock Cutout Pound Cake

    18 reviews

    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

    4 reviews

    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

    17 reviews

    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

    2 reviews

    I love this recipe because it combines three of my favorite flavors: coffee, hazelnuts and cherries. —Joan Pecsek, Chesapeake, Virginia