Cake Recipes

"Yum!" and "Wonderful!" are typical reactions to this make-ahead dessert, which field editor Norma Erne serves in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

My Grandma Susie would take this wonderful cake to barn raisings and to barn dances, where my Grandpa Ward would...

I have been “cooking” since I was 3 years old. Now I cook for my two teenage sons and bake...

Folks really go for this light cake with fluffy cream filling. My son first tried this treat while in high...

This cake has been a family favorite ever since my mom received the recipe from a neighbor. My husband's co-workers...

This is a simple recipe—and especially easy in a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet. The result is a deliciously light, airy cake....

This is my favorite blueberry recipe. Everyone in my family likes it, so I make it rather frequently. It's moist,...

Lucia Johnson of Massena, New York bakes this nutty apple cake that's pleasantly topped with a simple cinnamon-sugar mixture. It's...

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

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

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

Moist and tender, this classic cake wrapped around luxurious cream cheese frosting is a sweet feast for the eyes. You’ll...

I often make a peanut butter version of this cake but wanted to switch things up by introducing a new...

A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...

With angel food cake, fudge sauce and peppermints, this cake roll is easy and pretty. —Suellen Calhoun, Des Moines, Iowa

This recipe dates back to the 1800s. It was a favorite of my father's and is now a hit with...

This moist flavorful carrot cake always gets raves, but no one ever believes me when I reveal the secret ingredient...

Chocolate, toffee and espresso make a mouthwatering concoction. The yummy sweets are perfect for any party or gathering. Make plenty,...

A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...

Bake this cake in a 13x9 pan or as cupcakes in fun paper liners. I am a sweet and salty...

Carrot cake has a dark side—and it’s divine! Cream cheese and shredded carrots in the batter keep the cake moist,...

Elvis lives in a cupcake! Our Test Kitchen took the King of Rock's favorite flavors and rolled them into a...

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....

We top light and airy angel food cake with a lovely berry sauce for a heavenly dessert. The sauce can...

MY FAMILY thinks this is the best carrot cake ever! We love the moist texture.
The surprise is in...