Cake Recipes

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    Hazelnut Torte

    4 reviews

    —Helen Gerard, Milwaukie, Oregon


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    Blueberry-Sausage Breakfast Cake

    8 reviews

    I fix this breakfast cake for my co-workers often. The blueberries and sausage are such a nice sweet-salty flavor combo....


    Blueberry Pan-Cake with Maple Frosting

    4 reviews

    Here's your excuse to have cake for breakfast. The batter is made with pancake mix! —Matthew Hass, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin


    Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

    47 reviews

    Everyone who tries this dessert falls in love with it. Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze. —Latona...


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    Kentucky Butter Cake

    84 reviews

    I found this Kentucky butter cake recipe in an old cookbook I bought at a garage sale and couldn’t wait...


    Blueberry Pudding Cake

    50 reviews

    We have many acres of blueberry bushes in the area where we live. My father-in-law has a number of them...


    Chocolate Peppermint Cake

    2 reviews

    Guests make sure to save room for this light and moist cake with its refreshing mint flavor and chocolate glaze....


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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...

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    Strawberry Shortcake

    71 reviews

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


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    Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake

    11 reviews

    No matter the season, this dump cake recipe is wonderful! It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too....


    Southern Lane Cake

    2 reviews

    I just love this southern-style dessert, and so do dinner guests. With pecans, cherries and raisins in the filling 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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    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...


    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.


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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,...


    19 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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    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...