Cake Recipes

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    Caramel Apple Coffee Cake with Walnuts

    2 reviews

    I created this recipe after a trip to an orchard with my family. This moist cake is full of hearty...


    Grandma’s Carrot Cake

    2 reviews

    My grandma was very special to me. She had a big country kitchen that was full of wonderful aromas any...


    Cherry Nut Cake

    3 reviews

    My grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked....


    Quarter of a Pound Cake

    3 reviews

    Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri downsizes everyone’s favorite pound cake without losing any of its sweet appeal!


    Chocolate & Coconut Cream Torte

    1 review

    My grandmother passed this recipe down to me years ago and now I make it for my own grandchildren. When...


    Carrot Blueberry Cupcakes

    11 reviews

    Carrots, blueberries, pineapple and zucchini make an interesting and delicious combination in these unique little treats.—Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.


    Coconut Cupcakes

    8 reviews

    I took these coconut cupcakes to a picnic one year, and they went like hotcakes! I should have made a...


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    Lemon Pound Cake

    47 reviews

    Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange...

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    Tropical Carrot Cake

    36 reviews

    I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this classic cake with the...


    Great-Grandma’s Lemon Cake

    1 review

    "Baking and giving" is a hobby of mine, and I love to bake my gifts by using old-fashioned recipes like...


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    Wearing o’ Green Cake

    55 reviews

    One bite of this moist, colorful cake and you'll think you've found the pot o' gold at the end of...


    Berry-Topped White Cupcakes

    9 reviews

    Guests just love these yummy white cupcakes that are topped with a cream cheese frosting. The strawberry-blueberry garnish makes them...


    Chocolate Eclair Delight

    6 reviews

    It's amazing how the layers of this eclair torte soften overnight into a cakelike texture. Just before serving this dessert,...


    Monkey Cupcakes

    20 reviews

    Kids' eyes will light up when they see these cute jungle goodies. The cupcakes never fail to make my grandkids...


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    Moist Chocolate Cake

    218 reviews

    This moist chocolate cake recipe with coffee reminds me of my grandmother because it was one of her specialties. I...


    Blackberry-Orange Cake

    17 reviews

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


    Our Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipes

    Dress them up or keep them simple. Anyway you bake 'em, these very vanilla cupcakes will be perfect for your...

    30 Cute Desserts That Are (Almost) Too Adorable to Eat

    Looking for an out-of-the-box goodie or adorable treat for a birthday? These cute desserts look just as sweet as they...


    Top 9 Coconut Recipes You’ll Go Nuts For

    Nuts for coconut? From coconut cream pie to macaroons to buttery bars, these sweet, coconut desserts taste like paradise.


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    Top 10 Cake Recipes (as Chosen by Our Readers)

    Celebrate any occasion with one of our best cake recipes. These recipes get top marks from readers. Think wow-worthy tiered...


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    15 All-American Cakes That Take You Coast to Coast

    Take a sweet trip across the USA with these regional-favorite cake, cheesecake and cupcake recipes from cooks across the country.


    20 Healthy Birthday Cake Recipes You’ll Make Year After Year

    You don't have to drop your healthy eating habits at every celebration. These healthy birthday cake recipes will keep you...


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    25+ Cakes from Around the World

    Go global with your next bake. We rounded up traditional cakes from around the world. Find decadent recipes from Germany,...

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    48 Vintage Summer Cakes You Need to Try

    These cakes are bursting with old-fashioned charm, but before you get started make sure you have the right cake...