Cake Recipes

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    Golden Apple Snack Cake

    30 reviews

    This moist, old-fashioned cake is hard to beat, especially warmed up and finished off with a dollop of whipped topping....


    Blueberry Crunch Cake

    4 reviews

    At 94 years of age, I don't have the energy to do all the things I once did...but I can...


    Peach Shortcake

    1 review

    With blushing fresh peaches in plentiful supply, Karen Owen of Rising Sun, Indiana thinks this appealing layered dessert can't be...


    Luscious Lemon Cake Roll

    8 reviews

    A co-worker shared the recipe for this elegant cake roll. It's perfect for rounding out a special meal.—Darlene Brenden, Salem,...


    Cinnamon-Apple Angel Food Cake

    4 reviews

    This heavenly dessert is as light as a feather and melts in your mouth. The cinnamon-apple glaze is delightful, and...


    Vanilla Bean Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

    17 reviews

    For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend...


    Coke Cake

    8 reviews

    I get a great response every time I serve this cake, and it seems like I'm forever sharing the recipe!...


    Mud Cake

    5 reviews

    This rich cake is ideal for special occasions. —Priscilla Prescott, Forest City, North Carolina

    Lime Angel Food Cake

    2 reviews

    For my husband's family reunion, I took a store-bought angel food cake and turned it into this special dessert with...


    Cream Cheese Pound Cake

    34 reviews

    Fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream dress up this tender pound cake—a winner with my family and friends....


    Sugarless Spice Cake

    2 reviews

    If you don't know what dessert to make for family members or friends who are diabetic, try this cake. It's...


    Secret Kiss Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    I earned a merit badge by dreaming up these cupcakes for a Cub Scouts meeting. You should have seen the...


    Perfect Cake-Mix Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    This is a wonderful firm cupcake developed to withstand the heavier cupcake decorations. Any cake mix will work, but avoid...


    Milk Cake

    6 reviews

    This is a simple recipe—and especially easy in a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet. The result is a deliciously light, airy cake....


    Blueberry Oat Cake

    1 review

    This is my favorite blueberry recipe. Everyone in my family likes it, so I make it rather frequently. It's moist,...


    Norwegian Apple Cake

    7 reviews

    Lucia Johnson of Massena, New York bakes this nutty apple cake that's pleasantly topped with a simple cinnamon-sugar mixture. It's...


    Caramel-Fudge Chocolate Cake

    19 reviews

    To satisfy the chocolate lovers in our family, I added hot fudge topping and chocolate chips to a caramel-covered dessert...

    Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake

    1 review

    This luscious cake is really versatile for all-year fun. I've changed the design on top to a heart for Valentine's,...


    German Chocolate Birthday Cake

    10 reviews

    This moist, flavorful cake was the traditional birthday cake at our house when I was growing up. Everyone requested it....


    Classic Red Velvet Heart Cakes

    1 review

    For a perfect dessert recipe for any romance dinner, try these cakes. It will be very impressive to your guests...


    Zucchini Fudge Cake

    3 reviews

    Even those who don't care for zucchini will love it baked inside this luscious chocolaty cake.—Robert Keith, Rochester, Minnesota


    Spice Cake with Frosting

    4 reviews

    My Grandma Susie would take this wonderful cake to barn raisings and to barn dances, where my Grandpa Ward would...


    Owl Tree

    1 review

    I have been “cooking” since I was 3 years old. Now I cook for my two teenage sons and bake...

    Cream Cake Dessert

    7 reviews

    Folks really go for this light cake with fluffy cream filling. My son first tried this treat while in high...


    Yum-Yum Cake

    2 reviews

    This cake has been a family favorite ever since my mom received the recipe from a neighbor. My husband's co-workers...


    Elvis Cupcakes

    5 reviews

    Elvis lives in a cupcake! Our Test Kitchen took the King of Rock's favorite flavors and rolled them into a...


    Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

    1 review

    Chocolate and orange are perfect together in these fudgy morsels. To give them a moist brownie-like texture, I add mayonnaise....


    Chocolate-Bottom Mini-Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    These freeze very well. I like to keep a batch on hand for drop-in guests or for when I'm too...


    Zucchini Walnut Chip Chocolate Cake

    8 reviews

    Grace Engle of Cortland, Ohio relies on shredded zucchini to make this one of moistest cakes you've ever tried. She...