Cake Recipes

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    Special Rhubarb Cake

    17 reviews

    A rich vanilla sauce is served with this tender cake from Biena Schlabach of Millersburg, Ohio. "The women at church...


    Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    6 reviews

    "When I needed a light dessert for guests who were on a restricted diet, I combined two of my favorite...


    Blueberry Pound Cake

    4 reviews

    My husband and I have blueberry bushes in our backyard, so I developed this dessert using a basic pound cake...


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    Brownie Torte

    4 reviews

    My mother-in-law first shared this recipe, and now it's often requested for birthdays and other special occasions. I like to...


    Oatmeal Chocolate Cake

    3 reviews

    I've had this recipe a long time. It's one of my family's favorite desserts, and I still make it often.


    Cherry Pistachio Bread

    3 reviews

    "A co-worker shared the recipe for these colorful loaves with me," writes Rose Harman of Hays, Kansas. "The red maraschino...


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    Blueberry Citrus Cake

    9 reviews

    “My husband and I grow blueberries for market-and this cake is my favorite way to use them. Our fresh berries...


    Low-Fat Cheesecake

    6 reviews

    "No one would ever guess this smooth, rich-tasting dessert is low in fat," assures field editor Vera Reid of Laramie,...

    Chocolate Angel Food Dessert

    1 review

    "Yum!" and "Wonderful!" are typical reactions to this make-ahead dessert, which field editor Norma Erne serves in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


    Sunny Coconut Cake

    2 reviews

    "I've been making this easy cake for 15 years and get many requests for the recipe," reports Annette Buckner of...


    Pudding Pound Cake Dessert

    1 review

    Field editor Tamara Logan shares her delightful Pudding Pound Cake Dessert, a layered confection that relies on convenient instant pudding...


    Orange Bundt Cake

    65 reviews

    This pretty cake comes together quickly with a boxed mix. Fat-free mayonnaise replaces the heavy oils, and the citrus glaze...


    Chocolate Cherry Cream-Filled Log

    3 reviews

    When you present this eye-catching dessert on your table, you'll be thanked with many "ooohs" and "aaahs".
    It may...


    Birthday Clown Cake

    3 reviews

    I baked this cake for every one of our two sons' birthdays until they became teens. Kids and adults alike...


    Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Cake

    1 review

    I lightened up this quick and easy dessert by making a few substitutions. Because the treat is so sweet, no...


    Ganache-Topped Chocolate Cake

    31 reviews

    To say this cake is elegant would be an understatement. It’s worthy of special occasions, but once you learn


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    Budapest Roll

    3 reviews

    If you’re a fan of Yule logs and pumpkin rolls, taste my Swedish specialty made from hazelnut meringue. People are...

    Gooey Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake

    11 reviews

    Here in Wisconsin, winter weather is extreme. A hot dessert is just the thing to warm us up. This slow-cooked...


    Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

    107 reviews

    Our grandkids love these cupcakes and don't believe us when we tell them there are veggies in them! I'm always...


    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...


    Lemon Ginger Icebox Cake

    7 reviews

    Everyone searches for grand desserts that have easy ingredients and minimal effort. My lemony ginger icebox cake is the answer....


    Maple Carrot Cupcakes

    31 reviews

    I come from a line of family cooks and have liked to cook and bake since I was young. Mother...


    Coconut Tres Leches Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    Three types of milk wonderfully moisten these cupcakes. Toasted coconut on top adds an elegant touch. —Taste of Home Test...

    Carrot Cake Cupcakes

    1 review

    This recipe is so special to me because it was passed down from my grandmother, to my mother, and now...


    Flip-Flop Cakes

    3 reviews

    I made this cake for a summer birthday party—it would be fun for a beach party or any summer get-together....


    Lemon Trifle

    5 reviews

    The rich lemony filling and fresh berries in this tempting trifle make it tasty and beautiful. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas


    Creamy Center Cupcakes

    4 reviews

    My mother made these cupcakes from scratch when I was growing up, but I simplified the recipe with a cake...


    Makeover Pineapple Nut Cake

    29 reviews

    This moist, chunky Makeover Pineapple Nut Cake from our Test Kitchen has even more tangy, tropical flavor than the original...


    Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

    1 review

    Mother would make this rich, fudgy dessert more than any other because it was my father's favorite. My husband, two...