Cake Recipes

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    Ding Dong Cake

    This heavenly Ding Dong cake is equal parts chocolate, vanilla cream filling and pure grade school nostalgia.


    Coal Miners Chocolate Cake

    3 Reviews

    This old-fashioned recipe for coal miners chocolate cake is Appalachia's fuss-free version of Black Forest cake.


    Swedish Visiting Cake

    6 Reviews

    This old-fashioned Swedish visiting cake recipe is infused with almond flavor and has a sweet, crunchy almond topping.


    This ‘Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake’ Keeps Going Viral, and Now I See Why

    Big Mama's Secret Cinnamon Roll Cake might just be the best cinnamon roll poke cake you'll ever bake.


    Butterfinger Cake

    3 Reviews

    This decadent Butterfinger cake captures the chocolaty, nutty, crispy goodness of the popular candy bar.


    Key Lime Cake

    1 Reviews

    There's no need to choose between cake and pie. This Key lime cake with three flavorful layers and a Key...


    Lemon Ricotta Cake

    3 Reviews

    Thanks to full-fat ricotta, fresh lemon juice and other simple, straightforward ingredients, this is the best lemon ricotta cake ever....


    Streusel

    Buttery, crumbly streusel adds a lovely texture to desserts, and it’s so easy to whip up. Here’s how to make...

    Vintage Heart Cake

    Despite plenty of piped and frosted details, this vintage heart cake is easier to assemble than it looks. You don't...


    Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    2 Reviews

    Indulge in this layer cake topped with rich buttercream—a vanilla lover's dream. I use pure vanilla extract for the best...


    Confetti Birthday Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

    3 Reviews

    This is a moist confetti cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped chocolate buttercream. It's perfect for birthday celebrations!...


    Confetti Birthday Drip Cake

    1 Reviews

    This is a moist and fluffy vanilla drip cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped vanilla buttercream. It's almost...


    Dutch Oven Chocolate Dump Cake

    Looking for a super quick dessert that will make people think you spent all day in the kitchen? This easy...


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    Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake

    1 Reviews

    This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a...


    Raspberry Moscow Mule Cake

    9 Reviews

    This Moscow mule cake is my favorite cake I've ever made from scratch. It's so moist and flavorful, and it...


    Apple Brandy Pecan Cake

    My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful...


    Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

    9 Reviews

    My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...

    Orange Cornmeal Cake

    1 Reviews

    This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...


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    Chocolate Comfort Cake

    31 Reviews

    This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...


    Butter Pound Cake

    1 Reviews

    Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes...


    Caramel Gingerbread Cupcakes

    1 Reviews

    One night, my niece and I put our heads together to come up a with a fabulous cupcake. We combined...


    Frosted Chocolate Cake

    2 Reviews

    This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier...


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    All-American Sheet Cake

    3 Reviews

    My sweet and tangy sheet cake piled with fresh whipped cream and juicy fruit is so good, you might just...

    Pineapple Upside-Down Muffin Cakes

    2 Reviews

    A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...


    Must-Have Tiramisu

    3 Reviews

    This is the perfect guilt-free version of a classic dessert. My friends even say that they prefer my lighter recipe...


    Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

    4 Reviews

    Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...


    Blue-Ribbon Red Velvet Cake

    2 Reviews

    This two-layer beauty features a striking red interior. It calls for more cocoa than most red velvet cakes, making it...


    Southern Peach Upside-Down Cake

    7 Reviews

    A dear friend from the South gave me the idea for this peachy cake. I add bourbon and top each...


    Oklahoma Coconut Poke Cake

    6 Reviews

    Coconut is the star of this cake. You get a double dose, once with the mixture that soaks into the...