Cake Recipes

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    Frankie Cupcakes

    5 reviews

    These cupcakes are sure to impress the guests at your Halloween party. They will disappear soon after you set them...


    Chocolate Cream Cake

    15 reviews

    From Shepherd, Michigan, Marge Dellert writes, "Whenever I take this moist chocolate cake with butter cream filling to a function,...


    Blueberry Snack Cake

    13 reviews

    I love blueberries and have many recipes calling for them. One of my favorites is this quick dessert. I always...


    Olivia’s Applesauce Cake

    8 reviews

    This cake is the one Olivia Walton made in the movie "The Homecoming", which was the basis for the TV...


    Lemon Curd-Filled Angel Food Cake

    4 reviews

    For a sunny angel food cake, we make a filling of mascarpone, cream cheese and lemon curd, and then drizzle...


    Chocolate Cake Roll with Praline Filling

    6 reviews

    This show-stopping cake roll was one of the first “complicated” recipes I ever attempted to prepare. I discovered it was...


    Banana Applesauce Cake

    1 review

    "THIS CAKE was always my mother's special treat for her six children. It's a delectable 'mountain' of cake and fruit,...


    Butterscotch Snack Cake

    5 reviews

    Handy pantry ingredients , including cake and pudding mixes, are the key to this moist, golden cake from Joanie Ward...

    Almond Pound Cake

    4 reviews

    I'm happy to share a third-generation family recipe with you. This almond pound cake is rich and buttery and it...


    Best Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake

    3 reviews

    This attractive cake never seems to fail, and it’s very moist. It’s a great choice for that special birthday celebration....


    Double-Chocolate Toffee Icebox Cake

    10 reviews

    My mother-in-law taught me that anything tastes good if you use enough chocolate or cream. This no-bake dessert proves she...


    Fresh Pear Cake

    2 reviews

    When pears are in season, I love to make this family favorite. It's moist and keeps well, and makes a...


    Orange Cream Chiffon Cake

    4 reviews

    Light and luscious, this sponge cake is bursting with orange flavor. It’s the perfect dessert to serve after a filling...


    Champion Chocolate Cake

    3 reviews

    After spreading creamy butter frosting over this easy from-scratch cake, I formed a sweet Olympics logo on top with colorful...


    Baby Buggy Cake

    1 review

    A little one is on the way...that message will be clear as can be when you roll out this carriage...


    Chip Lover’s Cupcakes

    11 reviews

    Making chocolate chip cookies is a challenge with three teenagers who are always grabbing the dough to "sample." Their love...


    Lady Bug Chocolate Cupcakes

    1 review

    Who wouldn't smile when they see these fun little treats sitting on the kitchen table? They're as much fun to...

    Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake with Penuche Frosting

    6 reviews

    My aunt, who was born in the 1920s, passed this recipe down to me. She made the cake from scratch...


    Coconut-Rhubarb Spice Cake

    6 reviews

    Make the most of your rhubarb harvest with this tender spice cake. The sweet, crunchy topping is a definite palate-pleaser.


    Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

    4 reviews

    "This dessert is out of this world," promises Iola Egle, McCook, Nebraska. Coconut, chocolate chips, marshmallows and pecans turn a...


    Almond Lavender Cake

    11 reviews

    This eye-catching, moist lavender cake has a terrific buttery texture and a lovely flavor. It's a top-notch example of a...


    Lemon Cherry Cake

    2 reviews

    Our family loves cherries, so this cake is the perfect way to end any meal. The combination of sweet cherries...


    Chocolate Torte

    6 reviews

    Mom's three-layer chocolate torte was always perfect with it's delicious whipped cream filling and a yummy chocolate frosting. Making this...

    Brownie Delight

    13 reviews

    Brownie mix and instant pudding hurry along the preparation of this scrumptious layered dessert. My family asks for this treat...


    Raisin Applesauce Cake

    7 reviews

    This cake is one of my grandfather's favorites. And it seems like he always knows when you're making it—he must...


    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...


    Amazing Corn Cake

    3 reviews

    Every bite of this corn cake is moist and tasty, thanks to the secret ingredient: a can of cream-style corn....


    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...