Torte Recipes

No one will guess this showstopper dessert with luscious cinnamon frosting starts with a mix! It's a year-round favorite. —Linda...

This recipe truly lives up to its name. The pecan-dotted cake is stacked in three layers, and made-from-scratch frosting is...

This three-layer sunset cake is pretty enough for company, but it's so simple to make that you'll find yourself baking...

Although I have some wonderful from-scratch recipes, this one uses a boxed mix with plenty of doctoring. It has become...

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

Even though Mother baked this tall, beautiful cake often when I was growing up, it was a real treat every...

My husband loved his mamaw's strawberry cake recipe. He thought no one could duplicate it. I made it, and it’s...

My Austrian grandmother made this nutty jam-filled linzer torte only at Christmastime. So did my mother, and now I'm proud...

This coconut cake is a guaranteed showstopper at any holiday meal or special occasion. The beautiful flakes of coconut are...

I received this recipe as part of a wedding gift. I have made it for a couple of summer gatherings...

My friends and family love this beautiful cake. I keep it refrigerated before serving to keep it moist and sweet....

I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can...

This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact,...

Love chocolate? Then this tender, luxurious layer cake is for you. With a ganache glaze and a fabulous bittersweet filling,...

Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That's enough...

This recipe is a busy mom's twist on a favorite dessert—tiramisu. The dish is simple to assemble and perfect to...

I remember my Aunt Murna telling me she made this cake often when she was a young girl. Through the...

Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller,...

Readers of the "Cooking with Millie" newspaper food column I've written for many years share their best recipes, like this...

“If you’re pressed for time, use a white cake mix and dress it up with the filling and frosting from...

We created this decadent chocolate cake showcasing a creamy caramel layer and rich ganache. A small slice goes a long...

Impressive to look at but easy to make, this cake is a good old-fashioned "Sunday supper" dessert that melts in...

You'll spend less than a half hour whipping up this cure-all cake that starts with a mix. Sour cream and...

If you want a dessert that will take the cake at a St. Patrick's Day celebration, look no further! The...

There's more than chocolate in this luscious layer cake. The creamy ricotta cheese frosting is flavored with orange juice, mini...

This dessert is easy to decorate for the holidays, and it's perfect for family reunions.—Viorene Larson, Sious Falls, South Dakota

This torte reminds me of two favorite treats: chocolate covered cherries and old-fashioned Cherry Mash candy bars. —Dian Hicks Carlson,...

"Pssst! Don't tell anyone this tender fruity layer cake starts with a convenient mix!" urges Eureka, Illinois farm woman Molly...

My husband adores coconut but not so much cake. When I take this beauty to family potlucks, he gets his...