Cake Recipes

We eat grapefruit for breakfast and in winter fruit salads—why not for dessert? Here's a sweet-tart cake that's easy, delicious...

We named this a “pina colada” cake because it has coconut, pineapple and rum. It’s a soothing finish at the...

Talk about a dessert that pops off the plate! Sometimes I make this easy cake even more eye-catching by tinting...

We use creme de menthe liqueur (the term means "mint cream" in French) to add a cool touch to these...

Jane Finney's seed-studded cake has a pleasant crunch. "It's wonderful garnished with fresh fruit," suggests this East Grand Forks, Minnesota...

This was one of my first times spreading my wings with a recipe and trying to go a bit fancy....

Moist, flavorful and simply scrumptious, this old-fashioned cake was one of my mom's best desserts. Top it with confectioners' sugar...

This is the finishing touch to our Christmas dinner. My family always claimed they didn't like fruitcake, but they love...

I've been making these banana bars with orange frosting for years. They're always a hit at family get-togethers and parties....

Folks are always impressed to see these individual shortcakes on the buffet table. They're surprisingly easy to make.—Clara Honeyager, Mukwonago,...

I love chocolate and nuts, and they come together deliciously in this torte. Serve it with sweetened whipped cream or...

This coconut layer cake recipe is my specialty. It's particularly wonderful for wedding or baby showers. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri

This simple lemon shortcake is tender and not overly sweet. Enjoy this summertime classic with a generous layer of whipped...

This recipe features a creamy, refreshing filling in between light layers of moist sponge cake. It's a treat to make...

This is just a wonderful, delicious cake-it's one of the best! I got the recipe after tasting the cake at...

"My mother had a large family to care for and not a lot of spare time for fixing fancy desserts....

I'm a chocoholic and my kids love peanut butter, so a sweet slice of this cake is a real treat...

Here's a recipe that will bring back memories of your childhood. Banana flip snack cakes taste just like the banana...

This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it. People are surprised to hear that this torte starts with...

This pound cake is incredible and completely reminds me of fall with every bite. Using sparkling apple cider in the...

Plan your own tropical escape with these surprisingly light-tasting pops. Angel food cake is a nice change of pace.

Take a trip back to the '60s with these sweetly psychedelic cupcakes. Each is a simple white cake, but tinting...

This is a scrumptious treat that has been a favorite of families for generations.—Mrs. Harold Podraza, Houston, Texas

For tasty serving of cake just for two, serve these yummy desserts. It is a great cake utilizing summer blueberries.—Suzanne...

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

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

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

"A friend told me that this is the best cake he's ever eaten," reports field editor Fern Eleson of Whitney,...

I received this recipe from the mother of a patient I cared for back in 1972 in St. Paul, Minnesota....