Chocolate Espresso Lava Cake
When a chocolate craving hits, I whip up this cake my aunt inspired. It’s gooey and saucy but not crazy...
Eggnog Pound Cake
When you're having company, this cake—served with a custard sauce and a dash of nutmeg—inspires oohs and aahs.
Coconut Fruitcake
A neighbor gave me this recipe when we first moved to this small town, saying it dated back to the...
Chocolate Cake with Coffee Frosting
I work evenings in the operating room at our local hospital. Since getting away for meals can be difficult, we...
Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting
My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily...
Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Both kids and grown-ups like this gorgeous dessert. It'll keep a few days and is actually better the second day,...
Cherry Chocolate Marble Cake
Cherries and chocolate are natural partners that make desserts such as this simply scrumptious! The marbled effect is easily achieved...
Heavenly Praline Cake
A moist cake and generous frosting are filled with the fabulous flavor of caramel. The candied pecans are almost a...
Chocolate Gingerbread Yule Log
If you’ve tasted a yule log sponge cake, you’ll love this version with fresh ginger and spices. The holiday stunner...
Glazed Gingerbread Cake
This is a favorite dessert during the holidays and at special occasions. I’ve tried creating a glaze of some sort...
Holiday Pound Cake
This cake is attractive and it tastes good, too. I'm always asked for the recipe. —Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia
Santa Cupcakes
My kids leave out at least one cupcake for Santa on Christmas Eve. These seemed appropriate! —Sharon Skildum, Maple Grove,...
Ginger-Walnut Tube Cake
My husband, Ken, loves this tube cake with its bits of crystallized ginger. Feel free to drizzle it with a...
Mixed Fruit Shortcakes
This delightful downsized recipe makes just two biscuitlike shortcakes. Fill them with fresh fruit of your choice and top with...
Amaretto Dream Cupcakes
Treat yourself to these indulgent little cupcakes laced with the irresistible flavor of Amaretto and slivered almonds. —Anette Stevens, Olds,...
Pudding Pound Cake Dessert
Field editor Tamara Logan shares her delightful Pudding Pound Cake Dessert, a layered confection that relies on convenient instant pudding...
Chocolate Cherry Cream-Filled Log
When you present this eye-catching dessert on your table, you'll be thanked with many "ooohs" and "aaahs".
It may...
Birthday Clown Cake
I baked this cake for every one of our two sons' birthdays until they became teens. Kids and adults alike...
Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Cake
I lightened up this quick and easy dessert by making a few substitutions. Because the treat is so sweet, no...
Easy Coconut Pound Cake
“This cake is easy to make and is always a big hit,” writes Lisa Varner from Charleston, South Carolina. “I...
Surprise Spice Cake
Canned tomato soup replaces some of the oil in this spice cake, decreasing the fat, boosting the color and (surprise!)...
Lemon Cake
This fluffy cake is full of citrus flavor but not much fat or cholesterol. Preparation starts with a boxed mix...
Banana Chocolate Cake
This light-as-air chocolate cake has a yummy banana flavor. It’s scrumptious as is, but you can also dress it up...
Lime Angel Food Cake
For my husband's family reunion, I took a store-bought angel food cake and turned it into this special dessert with...
Sugarless Spice Cake
If you don't know what dessert to make for family members or friends who are diabetic, try this cake. It's...
Cheese-Swirl Chocolate Cake
"I recently made this moist chocolate cake for my sister and her husband," shares Jennifer Bangerter of Warrensburg, Missouri. "I've...
Six-Layer Coconut Cake
"I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files," explains Angela Leinenbach of Mechanicsville, Virginia. "It is simply...
Black Forest Torte
Looking for a surefire way to impress guests? Present this eye-catching torte! It features a moist chocolate cake and both...
Cinnamon Mocha Cupcakes
Like to end a meal with a little something sweet? These chocolate cupcakes will do the trick for family and...