Cake Recipes

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    Ladybug Cake

    1 review

    This cake will steal the show at your next party. It is really easy to make. I baked the batter...


    Candy Cupcakes

    1 review

    Rich chocolaty cupcakes include a cream cheese surprise. Get kids in on the fun by letting them help decorate. ‐Mrs....


    Raspberry Mocha Torte

    2 reviews

    I combined three of my favorite things to make this dessert...raspberries, chocolate and coffee.—Adrene Schmidt, Waldersee, Manitoba


    Cherry-Cheese Cake

    8 reviews

    This dessert is simple to make but looks so beautiful on the buffet. I appreciate easy recipes like this that...


    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...

    Chocolate Coconut Tube Cake

    7 reviews

    Tuck a sweet coconut filling into this moist chocolate tube cake. It's easy to assemble with convenience products, including a...


    Layered Orange Sponge Cake

    3 reviews

    This recipe's been handed down in my family for 40 years, from a relative who was a French baker. It's...


    Orange Spice Cake

    2 reviews

    Field editor Connie Simon of Reed City, Michigan likes to serve slices of this gingerbread-like cake with whipped topping, but...


    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....


    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...


    Cocoa Banana Cupcakes

    9 reviews

    Rochelle Brownlee of Big Timber, Montana shares the recipe for these moist cupcakes with milk banana flavor. The cocoa powder...

    Lemon Streusel Cake

    1 review

    Whenever friends compliment me on my zesty cake, I say, "Thanks Mom!" Her recipe for Lemon Streusel Cake was among...


    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.


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...