Cake Recipes

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    50 Mother’s Day Cake Recipes

    Any mom (or grandma) would be delighted to receive one of these gorgeous Mother's Day cakes. They taste just as good as they look!

    Classic Chocolate Cake

    85 reviews

    If you need to learn how to make chocolate cake from scratch, this easy homemade chocolate cake recipe is a...


    Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake

    125 reviews

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


    Cardamom Pound Cake

    The cozy scent of spice and an orange glaze make cardamom pound cake a winning dessert for any occasion.


    Grandma’s Red Velvet Cake

    34 reviews

    In our family no one thinks it’s Christmas without this Red Velvet Cake recipe. I baked the first one for...

    Alex Bala’s Better Than Rum Cake

    This better than rum cake takes everything you love about a classic rum cake and makes it richer, softer and...


    Karpatka Cake

    Polish cream cake—aka karpatka cake—is made by stuffing two choux pastry shell layers with a thick vanilla pastry cream.

    Hot Chocolate Poke Cake

    Hot chocolate poke cake is a childhood dream come true. Each slice is filled with gooey marshmallow and crowned with...


    S’mores Cake

    With this s'mores cake, you can enjoy all the ooey-gooey goodness of everyone's favorite campfire treat without setting foot into...


    Tyler Smith’s Buckeye PB Oreo Pizzookie

    What happens when you take the Midwest classic buckeye candy and add Reese’s and Oreos? You get a slice of...


    Alex Bala’s Maple Brown Butter Pound Cake

    This maple brown butter pound cake is rich, nutty and perfectly moist. The maple adds cozy sweetness, and a drizzle...

    Heaven on Earth Cake

    2 reviews

    Heaven on earth cake has a divine combination of flavors and textures. It's light, fruity and topped with ethereal clouds...


    Sticky Toffee Pudding for Two

    Make date night at home even more special by plating up sticky toffee pudding for two with homemade toffee sauce.


    Snickerdoodle Cake

    With its layers of cinnamon-swirl vanilla cake and tangy cinnamon cream cheese frosting, this snickerdoodle cake tastes just like the...


    Smith Island Cake

    Meet Smith Island cake—a beloved Maryland dessert that's rooted in community and coated in chocolate.


    Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream Cake

    Our pumpkin spice latte ice cream cake tastes just like the Starbucks favorite. One creamy, cool bite will quell your...

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    Lucy Wang’s Mini Jellycat Cakes

    A super cute cake that’s mini so you can indulge in just a few bites? Say less. You’ll need one...


    Strawberry Pretzel Salad Poke Cake

    1 review

    This strawberry pretzel salad poke cake is a fresh and fruity mashup of two of our all-time favorite strawberry desserts.


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    Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

    6 reviews

    Baked in a Bundt pan, this cozy apple cider doughnut cake looks like a jumbo doughnut, complete with a sparkling...


    Magic Cake

    This popular magic cake has three distinct layers and requires only six ingredients to make. It disappears fast, too, just like...


    Horchata Icebox Cake

    This no-bake horchata icebox cake has the perfectly creamy combination of cinnamon and vanilla, just as you'd find in a...


    I Made Giada de Laurentiis’s Lemon Raspberry Sheet Cake, and It Was Perfect for a...

    Giada de Laurentiis's lemon raspberry sheet cake is the ideal summer dessert. It's easy, seasonal and absolutely beautiful on a...


    The Best Red Velvet Cake Box Mix, According to a Professional Baker

    We tested three red velvet boxed cake mixes to find which one made the most eye-catching red cake with the...


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    Hetal Vasavada’s Sour Cream Pound Cake with Berry Compote

    There’s nothing more comforting than a buttery slice of pound cake, but when eggs and fresh berries are increasing your...


    Banana Pudding Poke Cake

    2 reviews

    Cool, rich banana pudding poke cake is a fresh twist on the classic dessert. Layers of yellow cake, creamy pudding...

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    Dundee Cake

    Dundee cake has an appealing pale orange color and a pleasant citrus flavor, thanks to orange marmalade as a "secret"...


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    Hetal Vasavada’s Pistachio Cardamom Crinkle Cake

    This pistachio cardamom phyllo cake is my ode to gulab jamun—a delicious Indian dessert. It’s a milkfat doughnut soaked in...


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    Pear Olive Oil Cake

    1 review

    Our pear olive oil cake combines fresh pears, sweet cinnamon and fragrant olive oil in an almond flour batter.


    Elvis Presley Cake

    Elvis Presley cake is a pineapple lover's dream. The sweet pineapple layer and rich cream cheese frosting with chopped pecans...


    Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Queen Elizabeth cake is a Canadian dessert worth making at home. It's rich with dates and topped with a broiled...


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    Hetal Vasavada’s Orange Creamsicle Tres Leches Cake

    This tres leches cake is my homage to the orange creamsicle, that dreamy combo of citrus and vanilla I grew...