Cake Recipes

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    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

    8 reviews

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


    Spiced Apple Cake with Caramel Icing

    1 review

    Easy to prepare and popular with my friends and family, this apple cake is one of my all-time favorite autumn...


    Slow-Cooker Lava Cake

    4 reviews

    I love chocolate. Perhaps that's why this decadent slow-cooker cake has long been a family favorite. The cake can also...


    Peppermint Cake Rolls

    6 reviews

    With angel food cake, fudge sauce and peppermints, this cake roll is easy and pretty. —Suellen Calhoun, Des Moines, Iowa


    Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes

    1 review

    My grandmother has always fixed these at Christmas and they are the first thing everyone asks about. "Where is the...


    Spiced Chocolate Molten Cakes

    2 reviews

    Take some time to linger over this decadent dessert. There is nothing better than a gooey chocolate cake with a...

    Apple Cinnamon Cake

    6 reviews

    This apple cinnamon cake is equally good for breakfast or dessert, so be sure to not eat all of it...


    Majestic Pecan Cake

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


    Raspberry Bavarian Cake

    4 reviews

    This recipe is an all-time favorite with my family and everyone else who tastes it. It’s so easy but makes...


    Purple-Ribbon Pumpkin Cake

    19 reviews

    I belong to a Christmas village collectors' club and we all bring a potluck dish to our monthy meetings. The...


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    Best Strawberry Shortcake

    8 reviews

    For a dazzling summer dessert, you can’t beat juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream over homemade shortcake. My father added...



    Glazed Chocolate Angel Food Cake

    4 reviews

    A drizzling of rich chocolate glaze lends an elegant touch and will keep guests wanting more. With only 3g of...


    Homemade Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

    5 reviews

    This light and airy yellow cake is moist but not too sweet, and the caramelized rhubarb topping adds tangy flavor...


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    Slow-Cooker Hot Fudge Cake

    57 reviews

    A cake baked in a slow cooker may seem unusual, but after-dinner smiles prove how tasty it is. Sometimes, for...

    Butterscotch Apple Cake

    14 reviews

    "My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall," writes Beth Struble from Bryan, Ohio.


    Contest-Winning Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

    6 reviews

    I asked my mother-in-law for this recipe once I learned it's my husband's favorite. Now I bake it whenever he...


    Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

    20 reviews

    This tender, buttery cream cheese cake with a thin layer of fudge frosting is perfect for a crowd. It's always...


    Glazed Lemon Tube Cake

    36 reviews

    This easy lemon cake recipe is just the dessert to brighten up a gray winter day (or any day). Lemon...


    Festive Cranberry Cake

    2 reviews

    Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...


    Strawberry Biscuit Shortcake

    3 reviews

    It seems Mom was always making biscuits. She served them plain for breakfast and dinner, especially when we had stew...

    Pear Cake with Sour Cream Topping

    2 reviews

    This is a great way to combine bread and fruit for an all-in-one breakfast. The cake is very tasty and...


    Angel Food Cake

    14 reviews

    This angel food cake has a completely different texture than the ones made from a mix. My family enjoys it...


    Butter Pecan Cake

    7 reviews

    My husband has a sweet tooth and I enjoy making great desserts like this cake for him! We have two...


    German Apple Cake

    21 reviews

    During the long, cold winters we have here, this recipe has warmed many a kitchen. The cake is perfect for...


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    Spiced Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    29 reviews

    I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out
    onto a pizza pan....


    Spiced Carrot Cake

    1 review

    My mom made this cake for my birthday one year because carrot cake is her favorite. Turns out, it's my...