Cake Recipes

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    Peach Shortcake

    1 review

    With blushing fresh peaches in plentiful supply, Karen Owen of Rising Sun, Indiana thinks this appealing layered dessert can't be...


    Luscious Lemon Cake Roll

    8 reviews

    A co-worker shared the recipe for this elegant cake roll. It's perfect for rounding out a special meal.—Darlene Brenden, Salem,...


    Cinnamon-Apple Angel Food Cake

    4 reviews

    This heavenly dessert is as light as a feather and melts in your mouth. The cinnamon-apple glaze is delightful, and...


    Vanilla Bean Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

    17 reviews

    For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend...


    Coke Cake

    8 reviews

    I get a great response every time I serve this cake, and it seems like I'm forever sharing the recipe!...


    Mud Cake

    5 reviews

    This rich cake is ideal for special occasions. —Priscilla Prescott, Forest City, North Carolina


    Lime Angel Food Cake

    2 reviews

    For my husband's family reunion, I took a store-bought angel food cake and turned it into this special dessert with...


    Cream Cheese Pound Cake

    34 reviews

    Fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream dress up this tender pound cake—a winner with my family and friends....

    Sugarless Spice Cake

    2 reviews

    If you don't know what dessert to make for family members or friends who are diabetic, try this cake. It's...


    Cheese-Swirl Chocolate Cake

    3 reviews

    "I recently made this moist chocolate cake for my sister and her husband," shares Jennifer Bangerter of Warrensburg, Missouri. "I've...


    Six-Layer Coconut Cake

    2 reviews

    "I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files," explains Angela Leinenbach of Mechanicsville, Virginia. "It is simply...


    Coconut Pineapple Cake

    16 reviews

    This cake is incredibly moist and dense, which makes it ideal for chilling and cutting up ahead of time to...


    Carrot Dump Cake

    9 reviews

    Because our family adores carrot cake, I experimented to find an easy way to make it so we could enjoy...


    Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting

    7 reviews

    Sweeten any meal with these fun, frosted chocolate cupcakes that take just minutes to make. The finger-licking flavor packs far...


    Mint Angel Cake

    1 review

    One sight of this lovely cake will have guests saving room for dessert! For an easy garnish, sprinkle with crushed...


    Butterscotch Applesauce Cake

    3 reviews

    "The Butterscotch Applesauce Cake goes into the oven first," Evelyn notes. "Its pretty golden topping is loaded with goodies, including...


    Red, White ‘n’ Blue Torte

    3 reviews

    My guests see fireworks when I turn a frozen pound cake into a patriotic pleaser! Assemble this tempting torte early...

    Angel Toffee Dessert

    5 reviews

    Although this dessert has a light and airy texture, the flavor is undeniably rich. Purchase a prepared angel food cake...


    Pistachio Dream Cake

    4 reviews

    "This moist delightful cake is good for you and yummy, too," assures Audrey Grimm of Mesa, Arizona.


    Golden Apple Snack Cake

    30 reviews

    This moist, old-fashioned cake is hard to beat, especially warmed up and finished off with a dollop of whipped topping....


    Sunshine Cupcakes

    9 reviews

    Want to put a smile on someone's face? Look no further than these cheery cupcakes! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen...


    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...


    Schaum Torte

    1 review

    Before the days of automatic mixers, this recipe involved long and tiresome beating. Many times, husbands were drafted to help...