Surprise Spice Cake
Canned tomato soup replaces some of the oil in this spice cake, decreasing the fat, boosting the color and (surprise!)...
Three-Fruit Dump Cake
From Houma, Louisiana, Wendy Crochet shares this down-home dessert that's perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream. Just "dump" the...
Lemon Cake
This fluffy cake is full of citrus flavor but not much fat or cholesterol. Preparation starts with a boxed mix...
Banana Chocolate Cake
This light-as-air chocolate cake has a yummy banana flavor. It’s scrumptious as is, but you can also dress it up...
Makeover Almond Poppy Seed Cake
When our taste testers tried this, they were impressed with its mildly sweet flavor and fluffy texture, noting it was...
Angel Food Cake With Caramel Sauce
I enjoy making desserts, and it's especially satisfying when my goodies are devoured quickly. This one always qualifies for that...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
The original recipe was a from-scratch cake, but I use a boxed mix to save time. I hope you enjoy...
Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting
Using extra-ripe bananas in this recipe ensures the cupcakes will be sweet and moist. The ganache frosting is made even...
Cactus Cake
My birthday cake was succulent! I "doctored up" two white cake mixes and baked them in 13- by 9-inch pans....
Grandparent’s Birthday Cake
From country handcrafter and homemaker Alberta McKay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma
comes a fitting fall birthday cake for grandparents—one children...
Peach Upside-Down Cake
Peaches and coconut give this variation from Terri Holmgren of Swanville, Minnesota a refreshing flavor that's especially nice for spring...
Butterscotch Angel Cake
“I found a recipe similar to this in a cookbook and make up my own variation,” notes Karen Grant of...
Coconut-Layered Pound Cake
If you love chocolate, almonds and coconut, this cake is for you. It comes together in a flash and tastes...
Fresh Peach Upside-Down Cake
This is a family favorite and a great summertime dessert, using fresh peaches. We love this cake served warm with...
Maine Blueberry Cake
Maine produces the very best blueberries—small but so sweet. When I was a little girl, my mother always made this...
White Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Fresh or frozen raspberries folded into a thick strawberry glaze turn a boxed cake mix into a festive finale to...
Caramel Pineapple Cake
When guests serve this cake, no one ever guesses it's low-fat. The lemon yogurt and pineapple add moistness missing in...
Barnyard Cupcakes
“My friend Kathy grew up on a farm, so I thought a ‘Farmer in the Dell‘ theme would be perfect...
Rhubarb Berry Upside-Down Cake
I had leftover rhubarb and wanted to create something fresh. With blueberries, strawberries and dried cranberries on hand, I discovered...
Apple, Raisin, Walnut Cake
The girls and boys in my junior high home economics classes like this cake because it's not too sweet. I...
Favorite Italian Cake
Marilyn Morel
KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Here’s a scrumptious cake that melts in your mouth and makes you say, “Mil...
Apple Cocoa Snack Cake
The apple provides natural sweetening and helps make this cake moist and delicious. I'm a former home economics teacher who...
14-Karat Cake
"When I served this carrot cake to my family last Easter, everyone loved it...and they couldn't tell I had lightened...
Caramel Banana Cake Roll
Our Test Kitchen came up with this sunny cake roll that's bursting with fresh banana goodness. The light creamy caramel...
Pineapple Meringue Cake
This was my grandmother's favorite recipe, made only for special occasions. I can remember watching her cook. She never measured...
Banana and Nut Cake
"Boxed pudding and cake mixes speed up the preparation of this moist banana cake," comments Karen Ann Bland of Gove,...
Chocolate Layered Angel Food Cake
The creamy chocolate filling of this tall, impressive cake will make a hit at any party. It will be a...
Raspberry-Almond Jelly Roll
With a whipped cream, almond and raspberry filling, the lovely swirled slices taste as good as they look. —Gloria Warczak,...
Reese’s Chocolate Snack Cake
My family constantly requests this cake is constantly. I don't mind making it because it's surprisingly low-cal. And its yellow...