Cake Recipes

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    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


    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...


    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...


    Zucchini Chip Chocolate Cake

    33 reviews

    This moist, chocolatey cake makes good use of summer’s bounty of zucchini. Serve it alone or with fresh berries.
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    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 Zucchini Roll

    9 reviews

    "I created this moist cake roll to use my garden zucchini," says Victoria Zmarzley-Hahn from Northampton, Pennsylvania.


    Raspberry Cake Roll

    2 reviews

    This is a really tasty dessert, and it doesn't have as many calories as some other sweets. It's also a...


    Cherry Angel Cake Roll

    1 review

    I keep up a fast pace at college but still like to entertain. These pretty party cakes require just a...


    Black Pepper Pound Cake

    6 reviews

    "I once had a recipe for this cake from the early 1900's but lost it, so I adapted my grandma's...


    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...


    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...


    Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce

    I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavor. It really enhances the...


    Volcano Cake

    Your party with erupt with this special cake. I bake the layers in three different-sized pans.—Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania


    Apricot Fruitcake

    My husband didn't care for fruitcake (which I love) - till he tasted this one.
    He and I have...


    No-Egg Applesauce Cake

    Applesauce cake is one of my family's favorite cakes. It is always requested for any family get-together.—Cathryn Hennings, Osceola, Nebraska


    Old-Fashioned Pear Cake

    Old-fashioned pear spice cake is a wonderful ending to a meal. It's not too heavy or rich, but the moist...