Test Kitchen Recipes
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Pumpkin Snack Cake
The crunchy, sweet topping makes this simple pumpkin snack cake taste extra special. If you prefer a sweeter cake, omit the topping and spread with your favorite frosting instead. —Steven Schend, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Devil’s Food Snack Cake
My husband and his friends request this devil's food cake for camping trips because it’s easy to transport. To create...
Apple Brandy Pecan Cake
My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful...
Banana Split Cake Bars
Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...
Orange Cornmeal Cake
This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake
Years ago, I added some zucchini to a peanut butter bar I had created, and this time I wanted to...
Graveyard Cake
Underneath tasty tombstones, ghosts, pumpkins, worms and soil that make this dessert a conversation piece, you'll find a delectable chocolate...
Orange Cream Cake
Kids of all ages will enjoy the old-fashioned flavor of this super-moist cake topped with a soft light frosting. "This...
Crunchy-Top Gingerbread
My grandmother often served this dessert with her special Sunday dinners, and my mother and I have also taken it...
Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
This is a delicious cake-it's so moist! It's great for taking to picnics in summertime, since it travels well. It...
Moist Chocolate Chip Date Cake
"I remember begging my mother to make this moist cake back in the '50s," says Kathy Frees from Fergus Falls,...
Gingerbread
My grandmother first used this recipe for gingerbread over 100 years ago. I remember that the kitchen smelled like heaven...
Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
Instant pudding mix and cake mix cut the preparation time for this delicious cake that is loaded with grated chocolate...
Root Beer Float Cake
I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that...
Coconut Poppy Seed Cake
This moist coconut cake is definitely one of my most-requested desserts. Use different cake mixes and pudding flavors for variety....
Tailgate Toffee Bars
Make a one-handed grab for this tender cake studded with toffee bits. Victory is extra sweet with a treat this...
Billie’s Southern Sweet Potato Cake
I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices,...
Cranberry-Orange Snack Cake
This recipe contains so many great holiday flavors, including pecans, orange, and cranberry, without the post-holiday guilt! I also love...
Chunky Apple Snack Cake
We enjoy this cake as a snack, packed in lunches or as a scrumptious dessert when warmed and topped with...
Mississippi Mud Cake
Make this tempting cake and you'll satisfy kids of all ages! A fudgy brownie-like base is topped with marshmallow creme...
Fruit Cocktail Cake
This is my son's favorite cake, and when he asks for it for his special birthday cake, he usually gets...
Classic Carrot Cake
I entered this yummy, moist cake in a Colorado Outfitters Association dessert contest. My carrot cake with pineapple earned first...
Granny’s Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce
The rich molasses and spice flavor of this old-time dessert is complemented with a buttery caramel sauce.—Joy Sparks, Muskegon, Michigan
Tillie’s Ginger Crumb Cake
This recipe goes back at least as far as my grandmother, who was born in the early 1900s. Our sons...
Mrs. Thompson’s Carrot Cake
I received this recipe from the mother of a patient I cared for back in 1972 in St. Paul, Minnesota....
Hawaiian Dessert
Chilled, fluffy, Hawaiian desserts like this one are a satisfying way to finish off a big meal. I got the...
Lazy Daisy Cake
We couldn't wait until Mom sliced this old-fashioned cake with its caramel-like frosting, loaded with chewy coconut. Even after one...
Cocoa Cake
THIS CAKE is so moist it doesn't need frosting. I simply sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. It's my favorite...
Homemade Chocolate Snack Cake
THIS is a moist delicious snack cake, so good that icing is not necessary. Sometimes my husband puts a scoop...
Banana Snack Cake
"I often make this moist banana cake for birthday days," remarks Dawn Fagerstrom from Warren, Minnesota. "The recipe is good...