Cake Recipes

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    Cherry Cordial Cake Balls

    2 reviews

    Brandy and coffee add mild flavor to these scrumptious cherry cake balls. —Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico


    Orange-Lemon Cake

    22 reviews

    Family and friends will love this moist cake’s refreshing citrus taste and its pretty presentation. —Ann Robinson, Bloomington, Indiana


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    Apple Pound Cake

    1 review

    A cider glaze makes each slice of this rich apple pound cake nice and sweet. It's a favorite fall treat...


    Coconut Cream Yummy Cake

    28 reviews

    "I found this recipe as a kid in one of my mother's cookbooks. I didn't make it until I was...


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    Chocolate Applesauce Cake

    5 reviews

    Applesauce adds moistness to this tender cake with a sweet chocolate and nut topping. "It's breeze to make and perfect...


    Apple Spice Tube Cake

    5 reviews

    This applesauce bundt cake is perfect for the autumn season. Not too sweet and not too heavy, the moist bundt...


    Makeover Moist Carrot Cake

    3 reviews

    One sweet bite of this heavenly carrot cake and you'll be on cloud nine. Not only is the cake moist...


    Faux Chicken Nuggets

    4 reviews

    Here's a recipe for "chicken nuggets" that's poultry-free. It calls for pound cake in place of chicken, rolled in a...

    Brownie Graduation Caps

    6 reviews

    Our home economists needed just a few items to create these cute chocolaty caps that guests will gobble up. The...


    Carrot Cake Bars

    9 reviews

    “A friend served these moist, tender cake bars at an outdoor party, and everyone raved about the taste. Often, I'll...


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    Chocolate Eclair Torte

    1 review

    I take this impressive dessert to the table whole, then slice it and serve. It can be made ahead of...


    Fruit Cocktail Cake

    3 reviews

    This is my son's favorite cake, and when he asks for it for his special birthday cake, he usually gets...


    Chocolate Praline Torte

    3 reviews

    "No one will know this fancy dessert started with a handy boxed cake mix," assures Sandra Castillo of Watertown, Wisconsin....


    Fruit Cocktail Cake with Butter Sauce

    3 reviews

    MY FAMILY doesn't care for fruitcake, but we like this modified version. It's similar to a date-nut bread and we...


    Hole in One Cake

    1 review

    One thing's for sure...golfers won't be afraid of a "slice" on this course. On the contrary— they'll want to cut...


    Chocolate Pecan Torte

    3 reviews

    This impressive dessert looks lovely on a buffet table. It takes some time to prepare, but it’s worth the effort....


    Apple Upside-Down Cake

    5 reviews

    Topped with walnuts and caramelized tart apple slices, this apple upside-down cake is both easy and dazzling. It never fails...

    Layered Toffee Cake

    7 reviews

    This is a quick and yummy way to dress up a purchased angel food cake. To keep the plate clean...


    Rocket Cake

    7 reviews

    Not your ordinary birthday cake, this dessert requires almost no countdown-just start with a purchased ice cream cake roll, then...


    French Toast Cupcakes

    17 reviews

    I like to crumble a few slices of bacon over the top of these cupcakes after I frost them. They...


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    Coconut Apple Cake

    2 reviews

    I like to share this cake with friends and neighbors. Serve it plain, frost it or top with whipped cream....


    Spice Cake Bars with Salted Caramel Icing

    13 reviews

    As a busy mom, I was always looking for baking shortcuts. When I found these bars, I knew I'd hit...


    Lemon Angel Cake

    4 reviews

    In Grande Prairie, Alberta, Debbie Segate relies on tangy lemon pie filling and a few other ingredients to quickly dress...

    Festive Nut Cake

    1 review

    With almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts, this spiced cake is loaded with crunchy nuts. It's the perfect ending to a...


    Cinnamon Nut Cake

    2 reviews

    This moist tube cake is an easy-to-assemble treat for brunch or dessert. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and...


    Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake

    4 reviews

    THIS is a very old-fashioned cake, tender and moist, with a good orange flavor.


    Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling

    4 reviews

    Coffee mixed into the batter makes this moist layer cake even more special. Garnished with fresh berries and chocolate curls...


    Raisin Sauce for Pound Cake

    1 review

    This home—style dessert that takes just moments to prepare. “I often substitute white cupcakes for the pound cake,” says Charlene...


    Mini Rum Cakes

    3 reviews

    My mother and I tried many different types of rum cake to find the best one, and finally hit on...