Cake Recipes

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    Gluten-Free Lemon Cake

    Yes, you can make moist, tender gluten-free lemon cake at home! Bonus: This cake recipe also happens to be dairy-free.


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    Smash Cake

    If your baby's first birthday is around the corner, this high chair tray delicacy, aka the smash cake, is going...


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    Surprise Cake

    When a regular cake doesn't cut it, make a surprise cake. The first slice always earns oohs and aahs!


    Cherry Dump Cake

    2 reviews

    With this recipe for cherry dump cake, you'll have dessert on the table in no time. No mixing bowl needed!


    Butterscotch Pecan Pound Cake

    2 reviews

    My father just loves nuts and anything butterscotch flavored, so I'm always on the lookout for recipes that combine these...


    Cranberry Orange Layer Cake with Rosemary

    This special layer cake has a refreshing orange flavor with a hint of rosemary. Since it's an oil-based cake, it...


    Almond Ricotta Cake

    1 review

    Everybody loves the fluffiness and moistness of a ricotta almond cake! The best news is that this recipe requires only...


    Chocolate Dump Cake

    4 reviews

    This chocolate dump cake recipe fits in with busy schedules; it requires no sifting, whisking or decorating. Just dump in...

    I Made the Coconut Cake That Tom Cruise Gifts for Christmas, and It’s Award-Worthy

    Hollywood stars look forward to receiving the 'Tom Cruise cake' during the holiday season. This white chocolate and coconut Bundt...


    Rosalynn Carter’s Beloved Strawberry Cake Recipe Stands the Test of Time

    This recipe is remembered as a "Carter Family Favorite."


    How to Make Gingerbread Overnight Oats for a Festive Winter Breakfast

    Gingerbread overnight oats are the ultimate cozy breakfast for winter. Here's how to make them at home.


    How to Make the Black Cake from Hulu’s ‘Black Cake’

    Just in time for the series premiere of Black Cake, we're making author Charmaine Wilkerson's recipe.


    Raspberry Ricotta Mug Cake

    Who wouldn't want to dig in to a personal cake? Mug cakes are such a fun, casual treat, and you...


    Raspberry-White Chocolate Lava Cakes

    There is something so magical about a warm, luscious lava cake. Cutting into it and seeing the warm chocolate come...


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    How to Make a Showstopping Surprise Cake

    When a regular cake doesn't cut it, make a surprise cake. The first slice always earns oohs and aahs!


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    What Is Red Velvet Cake?

    Ever wonder "what is red velvet cake?" What about what makes it so darn red? We share where it comes...


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    We Are Drooling Over These Viral Pineapple Upside Down Pastries

    This fruity dessert is easy enough for everyday baking but beautiful enough for summer entertaining.

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    How to Make a Smash Cake for Your Baby’s First Birthday

    If your baby's first birthday is around the corner, this high chair tray delicacy, aka the smash cake, is going...


    How to Make Copycat Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake

    Olive Garden's indulgent Black Tie Chocolate Mousse Cake should be your next copycat baking project.


    Rainbow Birthday Cake

    How fun is this rainbow birthday cake? It will add a festive touch to any celebration. Be sure to use...


    Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    This classic dessert gets a gluten-free makeover! Be sure to use a gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum to produce...


    How to Make Gluten-Free Lemon Cake

    It is possible to make moist, tender gluten-free pound cake at home! Our favorite recipe has a bright lemon flavor....


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    39 of Our Best Father’s Day Cakes

    Treat Dad to a Father's Day cake that's as sweet as he is.

    Pecan Upside-Down Cake

    1 review

    This decadent pecan upside-down cake is best served when it's still warm and gooey from the oven. The caramelized pecans...


    How to Make a Birthday Cake for Your Cat

    Show your cat a little extra love on their special day with this homemade cat birthday cake recipe! Whether your...


    Graduation Cupcakes

    Graduation day will be a lot more festive with these graduation cupcakes. Choose decorating icing and M&M's to match the...


    Plum Poppy Seed Cake

    5 reviews

    Don’t let the simplicity of this recipe fool you. This craveable plum poppy seed cake impresses with understated elegance.


    Is Funfetti the Best Confetti Cake Mix? We Tried 9 Brands to Find Out

    Everyone loves Funfetti, but is it the best confetti cake mix? We did a taste test to find the sprinkle...


    How to Make a Stunning Chocolate Mousse Cake

    A towering cake filled with mousse? Sign us up! Learn how to make a four-layer chocolate mousse cake to get...