Cake Recipes

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    Mint-Frosted Chocolate Cake

    5 reviews

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


    Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

    I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve,...


    Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes

    1 review

    These luscious cupcakes have a touch of semisweet chocolate in the batter and white chocolate in the filling. They melt...


    Carrot Cake Cupcakes

    1 review

    This recipe is so special to me because it was passed down from my grandmother, to my mother, and now...


    Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes

    Cornmeal gives this upside-down cake a unique texture. Apples, cranberries and pecan make a delicious alternative to the typical pineapple...


    Patriotic Cookies & Cream Cupcakes

    Bring on the red, white and blue with these creative cupcakes, perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or...


    Honey and Spice Snack Cake

    5 reviews

    The sweetness of honey, the bold flavors of nutmeg and cloves and the crunch of walnuts make for happy snacking....


    Cupcake Mummy

    1 review

    Wrap up Halloween fun with these frightfully frosted goodies. Once you take that first bite, it's impossible to stop eating!...

    Baba au Rhum Cakes

    Dry and candied fruit stud this baba au rhum. The rum is subtle, so it is suitable as a dessert...


    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...


    Moist Carrot Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    If your kids think they don’t like carrots, just wait until these cinnamon-scented, lightly frosted little cakes hit the table....


    Gooey Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake

    11 reviews

    Here in Wisconsin, winter weather is extreme. A hot dessert is just the thing to warm us up. This slow-cooked...


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    Chocolate Cake in a Mug

    9 reviews

    Why is this chocolate cake in a mug the most dangerous recipe in the world? Because you’re now only minutes...


    Sugared Red Velvet Cake Roll

    7 reviews

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


    Dark Chocolate Carrot Cake

    8 reviews

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


    Malted Milk Cake

    3 reviews

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


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    Strawberry Chiffon Cake

    This light and luscious cake, along with fresh strawberries, is a "berry good" dessert to serve at a church ice...

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    Spice Cake with Frosting

    4 reviews

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


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    Apple Kuchen

    This simple-to-fix recipe came out of an old Swedish cookbook that my mom always held together with a large rubber...


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    Schaum Torte

    1 review

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


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    Best Rhubarb Pudding Cake

    3 reviews

    I received this recipe years ago from a co-worker. Today, my family and I really enjoy this dessert. It's nice...


    Gingerbread Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting

    Pleasantly-spiced gingerbread and crunchy nuts are the stars in this stunning dessert. Top the delectable delight with spiced whipped cream...


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    Ozark Pudding Cake

    1 review

    The homey dessert uses kitchen staples to create a comforting, but simple treat, with a meringue cookie-like topping and a...

    Fluted Lemon Cake with Fresh Fruit

    This citrusy, golden-brown cake looks especially beautiful baked in a fancy fluted pan. Serve each slice with a dollop of...


    Chocolate Candy Corn Cupcakes

    1 review

    My oldest son asks me to make these cupcakes every year for his class Halloween party. I always get compliments...


    Strawberry-Hazelnut Meringue Shortcakes

    3 reviews

    In summer the strawberry farms are open for picking. I serve strawberries with a crunchy hazelnut meringue cookie. —Barbara Estabrook,...


    Strawberry Walnut Torte

    3 reviews

    This is a special treat I love to make and everyone looks forward to a nice slice with lots of...


    Quicker Blue-Ribbon Peanut Butter Torte

    4 reviews

    No one will guess that this tall, tiered cake isn't completely homemade. Chunky peanut butter is stirred into both the...


    Elvis’ Pudding Cake

    1 review

    I love the flavors of peanut butter and banana together, and this slow-cooker pudding cake is just like eating an...