Cake Recipes

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    White Texas Sheet Cake

    107 reviews

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


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...

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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...


    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...


    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...


    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...