Cake Recipes

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    Cranberry Pecan Upside-Down Cake

    1 review

    At our house, cranberries are a favorite. I made this dessert for the first time in the 1990s. It started...


    Cranberry Cake with Almond-Butter Sauce

    8 reviews

    Make room for this recipe in your collection. Tart cranberries and sweet almond glaze turn this potluck cake into something...


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    Marvelous Cannoli Cake

    74 reviews

    A luscious, chocolate-studded cannoli filling separates the tender vanilla layers of this rich cake, which starts with a package mix....


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    Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    34 reviews

    A classic recipe like this never goes out of style! It’s delicious with the traditional pineapple, but try it with...


    Boston Cream Cupcakes

    27 reviews

    Boston cream cupcakes have been my favorite bakery treat since I was a child, so I put together this easy-to-make...


    Pineapple Chiffon Cake

    1 review

    I was looking for an unusual recipe to enter in a competition at the local county fair, since it seemed...


    Rustic Tomato Cheese Tart

    18 reviews

    My fresh tomato tart is perfect when you want a taste of summer any time of year. The crust stays...


    Lemon Meringue Angel Cake

    42 reviews

    I've been told that this dessert tastes exactly like a lemon meringue pie and that it's the best angel food...

    Lazy Day Cake

    8 reviews

    "The rich frosting really makes this delicious cake," writes Lillian Marcotte of Woodstock, Vermont. "I frequently rely on this recipe...


    Citrus Pound Cake

    7 reviews

    Moist and tender, this gorgeous classic has a refreshing taste of sunshine. —Lisa M Varner, El Paso, Texas


    Halloween Layer Cake

    21 reviews

    There's nothing "scary" about this cake. I make it every Halloween for my husband, Mike, and our three children. —Karen...


    Dream Cupcakes

    6 reviews

    My grandchildren absolutely love these cream-filled cupcakes, and I hope the chocolaty treats become a favorite in your home...


    Apple-Spice Angel Food Cake

    14 reviews

    I dressed up an angel food cake mix with some nuts, spice and applesauce to make an easy and light...


    Angel Food Cake

    14 reviews

    This angel food cake has a completely different texture than the ones made from a mix. My family enjoys it...


    Sugar Ghost Cupcakes

    20 reviews

    I had 10 neighborhood kids stop by to help me make these ghost cupcakes for a bake sale, though I...


    Fresh Plum Kuchen

    9 reviews

    I love this stunning cake in autumn with apples and pears, but each year I secretly can't wait for summer...


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    Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

    15 reviews

    My grandma topped this treat with homemade vanilla ice cream. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas

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    Peach Cobbler Dump Cake

    26 reviews

    This is one of the best peach dump cake recipes in the world. It's sweet, tender cake with a beautifully...


    Arnold Palmer Cupcakes

    6 reviews

    These fun cupcakes take a favorite Arnold Palmer recipe and turn it into dessert. Add a slice of lemon on...


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    Butter Pecan Layer Cake

    36 reviews

    Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller,...


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    Buttermilk Pound Cake

    109 reviews

    Now that I've retired from teaching, I have more time to bake. This buttermilk pound cake is the one I...


    Peppermint Cream Pound Cake

    4 reviews

    I came up with this recipe when I was looking for a twist on traditional pound cake. I love the...


    Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

    3 reviews

    The combination of mocha and peanut butter will satisfy every sweet tooth at your table. The garnish is a little...

    Peach Praline Upside-Down Cake

    11 reviews

    This cake is filled with fresh peaches, roasted Saigon cinnamon, roasted ground ginger and toasted pecans – and that makes...


    Frosted Carrot Cake

    28 reviews

    We have enjoyed this cake for years. Whenever there's a gathering of family and friends, it seems my cake is...


    Favorite Chocolate Peanut Torte

    1 review

    This cake is so rich, you'd never guess it was lower in fat and sugar than other desserts. The smooth...


    Almond Pear Torte

    Yum! This recipe combines cheesecake, pears and nutmeg for a scrumptious holiday dessert. I sprinkle slivered almonds on top. —Trisha...


    Raspberry Sacher Torte

    It may look like this torte took hours to make, but it has a surprisingly short list of ingredients. A...


    Almond Petits Fours

    1 review

    Dainty, bite-sized cakes are often the highlight of a ladies' luncheon. Our home economists share their mouthwatering version here.—Taste of...