{"id":2082,"date":"2018-10-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toh.test.rda.net\/how-to-grease-a-cake-pan-the-right-way\/"},"modified":"2020-09-29T11:34:38","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T08:57:43","slug":"how-to-grease-a-cake-pan-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-grease-a-cake-pan-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"The No-Fail Way to Grease a Cake Pan"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"25584\"]\r\n\r\nMany factors go into making the perfect cake\u2014like whipping egg whites to just the right peak to achieve the perfect springy bake. One of the simplest steps is also the most important: properly preparing your cake pan. If your pan isn't adequately greased and lined, your cake will definitely stick. Nothing's sadder than spoiling a gorgeous cake<\/a> by turning the pan over and watching as only half comes out and the rest stays behind.\r\n\r\nOur Test Kitchen shares the secrets of how to grease a cake pan the proper way. (Spoiler alert: it takes more than just grease.)\r\n\r\nNot sure what kind of cake to make? Check out our favorite cake recipes, here<\/a>.\r\nHow to Grease a Cake Pan<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nYou'll need:<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n \tCake pan (check your recipe for the proper size and type)<\/li>\r\n \tButter, shortening, cooking spray, or a cooking spray with flour in it, such as Baker's Joy<\/li>\r\n \tFlour<\/li>\r\n \tParchment paper<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\nStep 1:<\/strong> Grease the pan<\/h4>\r\nTear a square of parchment paper (or a piece of paper towel in a pinch). Put a generous dollop of grease on one side and get a grip on the opposite side, keeping your hand clean. Smear grease over every inch of the inside of the pan: the bottom, sides and corners. Be generous!\r\n\r\nIf you're using a spray, this step is simple: just liberally spray all over the pan. If you've got a spray with flour in it, you can skip ahead to No. 3.\r\n\r\n\r\nStep 2:<\/strong> Flour the pan<\/h4>\r\nFlour will stick to the grease adding an extra layer of protection between pan and cake. Flouring is satisfying but it can get messy; we suggest wearing an apron and working over the sink.\r\n\r\nTake a spoonful of flour and hold it evenly over the pan. Shake your wrist to send the flour showering down into the pan. It probably won't disperse very evenly at this point; don't worry. Take the pan over to your sink and tilt it back and forth, hitting the bottom or sides as needed to shake up drifts of flour and send them to sparser areas. Once your pan looks about evenly covered, turn it upside down and gently rap the bottom to shake out any excess.\r\n\r\n\r\nStep 3: <\/strong>Line the pan<\/h4>\r\nLining the pan is a step that can feel unnecessary after you've greased it already. But trust us, it's worth it.\r\n\r\n(Note: Some recipes call for only greasing and flouring a pan, while some call for greasing and lining. You can follow your recipe, or do all of the steps here to be extra sure your cake won't stick.)\r\n\r\nThe only real challenge in lining a pan is cutting paper to fit. You can buy pre-cut parchment circles<\/a>,\u00a0 or grab some regular parchment paper and a pair of sharp scissors.\r\n\r\nYou can lay the parchment flat under the pan. Trace around the pan, and cut a circle slightly smaller than your line.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOr try this nifty magic trick. Stretch a piece of parchment long enough to fit the pan. Cut, fold in half, then fold in half again. Fold into a triangle (it won't be perfect), keeping the folded sides together. Fold into another triangle, again with the folded sides together. Tip your pan over, set the point at the center of the bottom. Hold it there and cut off the extra length. When you unfold the paper, you'll have a circle the size of your pan.\r\n\r\n\r\nStep 4: <\/strong>Grease (and flour) the lining<\/h4>\r\nYep, you'll want to grease the lining. Follow steps one and two.\r\nStep 5: <\/strong>Triumph in your clean cake release!<\/h4>\r\nAfter you bake, gently turn the pan over to release the cake. It will slip out easily. Pull off the parchment circle smoothly. Your double greasing will come in handy here, as you won't lose a bit of crust.\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUse This Technique for These Recipes<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 41<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"33127\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nSandy's Chocolate Cake<\/a>\r\nYears ago, I drove 4-1\/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you'll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe<\/a> won first prize. \u2014Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania<\/div>\r\nGet Recipe<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Coconut Chiffon Cake<\/a>Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a lovely end to meals throughout the year.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mocha Cake<\/a>Without a doubt, this is the best cake I've ever made. I share this decadent mocha cake with everyone I can! \u2014Katherine DeLoach, Visalia, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Vanilla Cake<\/a>Our Test Kitchen created our best vanilla cake recipe yet. It's tender, moist and packed with rich vanilla flavor\u2014a must for any special occasion.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Raspberry Lemon Cake<\/a>Want a change from chocolate cake? Try this elegant lemon raspberry cake packed with refreshing citrus flavor, from the cake to the homemade lemon curd and creamy frosting. It won a blue ribbon at the Alaska State Fair and it's definitely a winner with me. \u2014Shirley Warren, Thiensville, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chantilly Cake<\/a>Berry Chantilly Cake was made famous by baker Chaya Conrad, who worked at a Whole Foods in New Orleans. It features fresh summer berries, airy vanilla cake and a cloud-like frosting that combines sweetened mascarpone, cream cheese and whipped cream. \u2014Sarah Tramonte, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Butter Pecan Cake<\/a>This irresistible butter pecan cake features multiple layers, plenty of toasted buttery pecan crunch and a thick layer of buttercream frosting. In a word, it's delicious. Serve with a scoop of vanilla or maple ice cream to complement this decadent southern dessert.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Banana Pudding Cake<\/a>I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came up with this banana pudding cake recipe to combine the two. My family and friends can't get enough of it! If you are pressed for time, you may substitute whipped topping for the homemade sweetened whipped cream. \u2014Tiffany Barbee, Rocky Mount, North CarolinaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Malted Chocolate & Stout Layer Cake<\/a>If you want a St. Patrick's Day dessert<\/a> that will take the cake, look no further! The rich chocolate cake is incredibly moist and has a nice malt flavor that's perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting. \u2014Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nWhen assembling a layer cake, you'll want to follow these tips for torting a cake<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Red Velvet Cake<\/a>Our red velvet cake recipe is traditionally southern with light, tender, ruby-red cakes held together with a rich vanilla frosting.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing<\/a>I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can be a little tricky because you have to work quickly, but it's so worth it! \u2014Mariann James, Ferguson, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Hazelnut Torte<\/a>Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That's enough for two\u2026with just the right amount of leftovers! \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Black Walnut Cake<\/a>My mother's family members were all such excellent cooks who were known for their great hospitality. As a longtime family favorite, this old-fashioned cake was always expected to be on the menu at holiday dinners, special occasions and potlucks. \u2014Elisabeth Garrison, Elmer, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting<\/a>You can get a moist, flavorful cake without any weird ingredients using this recipe for chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. The smooth vanilla buttercream filling makes each slice a decadent delight.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Peanut Butter \u2018N\u2019 Jelly Cake<\/a>I made this fun and flavorful peanut butter and jelly cake for my son's first birthday. He just turned 33, and he still has to have his favorite treat. Kids of any age have a hard time turning down peanut butter and jelly\u2014especially when it comes tucked into cake and frosting! \u2014Linda Graybill, Sebring, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cherry Nut Cake<\/a>My grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked. Granny always used cream from the dairy farm near her home, but the half-and half works well and is easier to find. \u2014Diana Jennings, Lebanon, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Favorite Coconut Cake<\/a>When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are glad I do! \u2014Edna Hoffman, Hebron, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Confetti Birthday Cake with Chocolate Buttercream<\/a>This is a moist confetti cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped chocolate buttercream. It's perfect for birthday celebrations! \u2014Courtney Rich, Highland, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Mascarpone Cake<\/a>Our strawberry mascarpone cake is delicate and decadent, stacking layers of light cake with creamy mascarpone filling, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Bavarian Torte<\/a>Whenever I take this eye-catching torte to a potluck, I get so many requests for the recipe. \u2014Edith Holmstrom, Madison, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pink Lemonade Stand Cake<\/a>If you love a moist and creamy cake, this one\u2019s for you. The lemon juice and lemonade give the layers a tangy, citrusy touch, and the cream cheese frosting with sprinkles makes it extra pretty. \u2014Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting<\/a>My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans. \u2014Adrian Badon, Denham Springs, Louisiana Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Cake<\/a>We can confidently say that this is the best chocolate cake recipe and, at Taste Recipes<\/em>, we make (and eat!) a lot of cakes. With three moist, fluffy cake layers and a rich, decadent chocolate frosting, we think this will become your go-to chocolate dessert as well.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lemon Ricotta Cake<\/a>This lemon ricotta cake recipe is a family gem that was passed down from my grandmother and mother. Garnished with shaved lemon zest, the moist four-layer cake is the perfect dessert when you want to impress. \u2014Nanette Slaughter, Sammamish, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake<\/a>Decorate like a professional baker and become everyone's favorite host when you bake this sweet and salty chocolate peanut butter cake.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Italian Cream Cheese Cake<\/a>Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round. \u2014Joyce Lutz, Centerview, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pineapple Carrot Cake<\/a>This pineapple carrot cake is sweet, tangy, fluffy and soft. It's perfect for snacking or when you want a dessert that isn't as sweet as other cakes or cookies.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cranberry Layer Cake<\/a>I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so delicious that you'd never guess it starts with a convenient cake mix. \u2014Sandy Burkett, Galena, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spice Cake<\/a>This spice cake recipe has stood the test of time and it's one you'll probably hand down yourself.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Come-Home-to-Mama Chocolate Cake<\/a>You'll spend less than a half hour whipping up this cure-all cake that starts with a mix. Sour cream and chocolate pudding<\/a> make it rich and moist, and chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate make it decadent comfort food at its finest<\/a>. \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lemon Cake<\/a>This four-layer lemon cake uses lemon juice, lemon zest, a sweet-tart lemon syrup and a lush cream cheese frosting to make sure there's a sunshiny taste of citrus in every bite.\r\n\r\n\u00a0Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Layered Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream<\/a>This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly perfect for any occasion. \u2014Taste Recipes<\/i> Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Hummingbird Cake<\/a>This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad\u2019s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable dessert for any celebration and is lovely with a summer meal<\/a>. \u2014Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nIf you like trying different cake recipes also try making Faith Hill's coca-cola cake<\/span><\/a> and Ina Garten's mocha chocolate icebox cake<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spiced Devil's Food Cake<\/a>One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your \"chocolate sweet tooth<\/a>\" acts up, this really hits the spot! \u2014Linda Yeamans, Ashland, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Pie Cake<\/a>Boxed cake mix and pureed pumpkin come together in this moist, flavorful pumpkin pie cake. The frosting is equally simple to make by combining ready-made vanilla frosting and cinnamon.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Ganache Cake<\/a>This decadent chocolate ganache cake is what every chocolate lover dreams of!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Almond Joy Cake<\/a>This is a fantastic Almond Joy cake recipe\u2014tastes just like the candy bar. \u2014Daria Burcar, Rochester, Michigan
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUse This Technique for These Recipes<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 41<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"33127\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nSandy's Chocolate Cake<\/a>\r\nYears ago, I drove 4-1\/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you'll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe<\/a> won first prize. \u2014Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania<\/div>\r\nGet Recipe<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Coconut Chiffon Cake<\/a>Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a lovely end to meals throughout the year.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mocha Cake<\/a>Without a doubt, this is the best cake I've ever made. I share this decadent mocha cake with everyone I can! \u2014Katherine DeLoach, Visalia, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Vanilla Cake<\/a>Our Test Kitchen created our best vanilla cake recipe yet. It's tender, moist and packed with rich vanilla flavor\u2014a must for any special occasion.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Raspberry Lemon Cake<\/a>Want a change from chocolate cake? Try this elegant lemon raspberry cake packed with refreshing citrus flavor, from the cake to the homemade lemon curd and creamy frosting. It won a blue ribbon at the Alaska State Fair and it's definitely a winner with me. \u2014Shirley Warren, Thiensville, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chantilly Cake<\/a>Berry Chantilly Cake was made famous by baker Chaya Conrad, who worked at a Whole Foods in New Orleans. It features fresh summer berries, airy vanilla cake and a cloud-like frosting that combines sweetened mascarpone, cream cheese and whipped cream. \u2014Sarah Tramonte, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Butter Pecan Cake<\/a>This irresistible butter pecan cake features multiple layers, plenty of toasted buttery pecan crunch and a thick layer of buttercream frosting. In a word, it's delicious. Serve with a scoop of vanilla or maple ice cream to complement this decadent southern dessert.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Banana Pudding Cake<\/a>I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came up with this banana pudding cake recipe to combine the two. My family and friends can't get enough of it! If you are pressed for time, you may substitute whipped topping for the homemade sweetened whipped cream. \u2014Tiffany Barbee, Rocky Mount, North CarolinaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Malted Chocolate & Stout Layer Cake<\/a>If you want a St. Patrick's Day dessert<\/a> that will take the cake, look no further! The rich chocolate cake is incredibly moist and has a nice malt flavor that's perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting. \u2014Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nWhen assembling a layer cake, you'll want to follow these tips for torting a cake<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Red Velvet Cake<\/a>Our red velvet cake recipe is traditionally southern with light, tender, ruby-red cakes held together with a rich vanilla frosting.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing<\/a>I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can be a little tricky because you have to work quickly, but it's so worth it! \u2014Mariann James, Ferguson, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Hazelnut Torte<\/a>Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That's enough for two\u2026with just the right amount of leftovers! \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Black Walnut Cake<\/a>My mother's family members were all such excellent cooks who were known for their great hospitality. As a longtime family favorite, this old-fashioned cake was always expected to be on the menu at holiday dinners, special occasions and potlucks. \u2014Elisabeth Garrison, Elmer, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting<\/a>You can get a moist, flavorful cake without any weird ingredients using this recipe for chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. The smooth vanilla buttercream filling makes each slice a decadent delight.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Peanut Butter \u2018N\u2019 Jelly Cake<\/a>I made this fun and flavorful peanut butter and jelly cake for my son's first birthday. He just turned 33, and he still has to have his favorite treat. Kids of any age have a hard time turning down peanut butter and jelly\u2014especially when it comes tucked into cake and frosting! \u2014Linda Graybill, Sebring, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cherry Nut Cake<\/a>My grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked. Granny always used cream from the dairy farm near her home, but the half-and half works well and is easier to find. \u2014Diana Jennings, Lebanon, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Favorite Coconut Cake<\/a>When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are glad I do! \u2014Edna Hoffman, Hebron, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Confetti Birthday Cake with Chocolate Buttercream<\/a>This is a moist confetti cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped chocolate buttercream. It's perfect for birthday celebrations! \u2014Courtney Rich, Highland, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Strawberry Mascarpone Cake<\/a>Our strawberry mascarpone cake is delicate and decadent, stacking layers of light cake with creamy mascarpone filling, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Bavarian Torte<\/a>Whenever I take this eye-catching torte to a potluck, I get so many requests for the recipe. \u2014Edith Holmstrom, Madison, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pink Lemonade Stand Cake<\/a>If you love a moist and creamy cake, this one\u2019s for you. The lemon juice and lemonade give the layers a tangy, citrusy touch, and the cream cheese frosting with sprinkles makes it extra pretty. \u2014Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting<\/a>My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans. \u2014Adrian Badon, Denham Springs, Louisiana Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Cake<\/a>We can confidently say that this is the best chocolate cake recipe and, at Taste Recipes<\/em>, we make (and eat!) a lot of cakes. With three moist, fluffy cake layers and a rich, decadent chocolate frosting, we think this will become your go-to chocolate dessert as well.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lemon Ricotta Cake<\/a>This lemon ricotta cake recipe is a family gem that was passed down from my grandmother and mother. Garnished with shaved lemon zest, the moist four-layer cake is the perfect dessert when you want to impress. \u2014Nanette Slaughter, Sammamish, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake<\/a>Decorate like a professional baker and become everyone's favorite host when you bake this sweet and salty chocolate peanut butter cake.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Italian Cream Cheese Cake<\/a>Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round. \u2014Joyce Lutz, Centerview, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pineapple Carrot Cake<\/a>This pineapple carrot cake is sweet, tangy, fluffy and soft. It's perfect for snacking or when you want a dessert that isn't as sweet as other cakes or cookies.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cranberry Layer Cake<\/a>I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so delicious that you'd never guess it starts with a convenient cake mix. \u2014Sandy Burkett, Galena, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spice Cake<\/a>This spice cake recipe has stood the test of time and it's one you'll probably hand down yourself.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Come-Home-to-Mama Chocolate Cake<\/a>You'll spend less than a half hour whipping up this cure-all cake that starts with a mix. Sour cream and chocolate pudding<\/a> make it rich and moist, and chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate make it decadent comfort food at its finest<\/a>. \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lemon Cake<\/a>This four-layer lemon cake uses lemon juice, lemon zest, a sweet-tart lemon syrup and a lush cream cheese frosting to make sure there's a sunshiny taste of citrus in every bite.\r\n\r\n\u00a0Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Layered Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream<\/a>This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly perfect for any occasion. \u2014Taste Recipes<\/i> Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Hummingbird Cake<\/a>This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad\u2019s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable dessert for any celebration and is lovely with a summer meal<\/a>. \u2014Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nIf you like trying different cake recipes also try making Faith Hill's coca-cola cake<\/span><\/a> and Ina Garten's mocha chocolate icebox cake<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spiced Devil's Food Cake<\/a>One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your \"chocolate sweet tooth<\/a>\" acts up, this really hits the spot! \u2014Linda Yeamans, Ashland, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Pie Cake<\/a>Boxed cake mix and pureed pumpkin come together in this moist, flavorful pumpkin pie cake. The frosting is equally simple to make by combining ready-made vanilla frosting and cinnamon.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chocolate Ganache Cake<\/a>This decadent chocolate ganache cake is what every chocolate lover dreams of!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Almond Joy Cake<\/a>This is a fantastic Almond Joy cake recipe\u2014tastes just like the candy bar. \u2014Daria Burcar, Rochester, Michigan