Cake Recipes

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    Grilled Pound Cake with Berries

    12 reviews

    The toasty flavor of lightly grilled pound cake makes it the perfect accompaniment for summertime berries. Lemon-kissed whipping cream is...


    Berried Treasure Angel Food Cake

    My husband grills anything and everything—even dessert! With his gentle nudging, I came up with this simple recipe that takes...


    Pineapple Orange Cake

    109 reviews

    This is one of my favorite cakes. It’s moist and light yet so satisfying. I’ve been adapting it for years...


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    Strawberry Shortcake

    72 reviews

    I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups and pies. This...


    Grilled Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

    1 review

    One night I goofed, accidentally using the balsamic butter I save for grilling chicken on my pound cake. What a...


    Rich Rum Cake

    3 reviews

    We like a touch of rum for the holidays, and this orangy rum cake is decadent alone or with big...


    Blue-Ribbon Red Velvet Cake

    2 reviews

    This two-layer beauty features a striking red interior. It calls for more cocoa than most red velvet cakes, making it...


    Pink Lemonade Stand Cake

    9 reviews

    If you love a moist and creamy cake, this one’s for you. The lemon juice and lemonade give the layers...

    German Black Forest Cake

    10 reviews

    As far as I know, this cake recipe can be traced back to my German great-grandma. When I got married,...


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    Incredible Coconut Cake

    102 reviews

    I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This...


    Lemon Ricotta Cake

    11 reviews

    This lemon ricotta cake recipe is a family gem that was passed down from my grandmother and mother. Garnished with...


    Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll

    10 reviews

    Tart and delicious, this pretty cake roll will tickle any lemon lover's fancy. Its feathery, angel food texture enhances its...


    Poppy Seed Cake

    11 reviews

    As sweet finale for my favorite meal, this moist cake is chock full of poppy seeds. (Don't forget to soak...


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    Hummingbird Cake

    20 reviews

    This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable...


    Pumpkin Cake

    3 reviews

    This pumpkin cake is packed with a warm, seasonal taste from ground cinnamon and pumpkin, bits of crunchy pecans and...


    Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

    20 reviews

    This tender, buttery cream cheese cake with a thin layer of fudge frosting is perfect for a crowd. It's always...


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    Pumpkin Bundt Cake

    80 reviews

    This pumpkin bundt cake recipe is perfect for fall. As it bakes, the aroma fills the house with a spicy...

    Ginger-Cream Bars

    4 reviews

    I rediscovered this old-time recipe recently and found it's everyone's favorite. Even 4-year-olds have asked for these frosted bars as...


    Mama’s Spice Cake

    6 reviews

    Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have...


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    White Texas Sheet Cake

    108 reviews

    This cake gets better the longer it sits, so I try to make it a day ahead. My mother-in-law introduced...


    Blackberry-Orange Cake

    19 reviews

    My grandmother made luscious fruit pies and cobblers using blackberries from her garden. I decided to follow her lead and...


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    7UP Pound Cake

    63 reviews

    My grandmother gave me my first cake recipe—a pound cake using 7UP—which her grandmother had given to her. On top...


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    Pineapple Sheet Cake

    60 reviews

    This sheet cake is perfect for serving to a crowd. It keeps so well that you can easily prepare it...

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    Sour Cream Pound Cake

    142 reviews

    Because I'm our town's postmaster, I can bake only in my spare time. I especially enjoy making desserts such as...


    Banana Coconut Cake

    8 reviews

    Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake...


    Basic Chocolate Pound Cake

    6 reviews

    This chocolate pound cake is one of my favorite cakes to bake. A friend of mine gave me this recipe...


    Grilled Angel Food Cake with Fruit Salsa

    1 review

    When I need dessert fast, I go with angel food cake. Mix fruit salsa ahead of time, and pop the...


    Grilled Peaches & Pound Cake

    Brush up on grilling dessert with fresh peaches and pound cake. Store-bought cake makes it quick to prepare, and the...


    Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops

    5 reviews

    When I'm looking for a snack when I go to my favorite coffee shop, their cake pops are usually what...