Holiday Cakes

Made with cream, yellow cake mix, eggnog, oil, eggs, rum

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Try our mouthwatering gingerbread cake, packed with warm spices, molasses, and a hint of stout. This moist, richly flavored cake is perfect for dessert or festive occasions.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

This Santa Claus cake is an enchanting blend of maraschino cherries and nuts, baked to perfection in a charming mold. It's straightforward enough for novice bakers while still...


Time:   1-2 hours

Prepare yourself for a slice of history with this delightful Victoria sandwich cake, a time-honored recipe that marries sweet simplicity with a touch of...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with jelly beans, white cake mix, frosting, coconut, green food coloring, Marshmallow Peeps

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Made with powdered sugar, flour, jelly beans, sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, eggs, baking powder, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with baking powder, sugar, eggs, milk, oil, bourbon whiskey, canned fruit mix, vanilla extract, orange flavoring

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with vanilla extract, pineapple extract, milk, eggs, candied pineapple chunks, macadamia nuts, flaked coconut, flour, sugar, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with walnuts, butter, brown sugar, baking soda, eggs, water, all-purpose flour, salt, rum

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with golden syrup, butter, oatmeal, baking powder, ground ginger, allspice, muscovado sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dried apples, water, brown sugar, sugar, shortening, molasses, buttermilk, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with eggs, candied pineapple, sugar, flour, butter, baking powder, salt, lemon extract, pecans, candied cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cloves, ground allspice, cinnamon, milk, candied fruit, raisins, nuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with brown sugar, baking soda, water, flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sugar, whole Brazil nuts, walnuts, pitted dates, raisins, candied orange peel, candied green cherries, candied red cherries, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with sugar, molasses, vegetable oil, eggs, cinnamon, milk, vinegar, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with maraschino cherries, pecans, butter, graham crackers, marshmallows, raisins, coconut


Time:   over 2 hours

Made with baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, walnuts, raisins, candied pineapple, red candied cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with yellow food coloring, lemon cake mix, lemon zest, confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, cream cheese, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar, applesauce, egg whites, molasses, water

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with vanilla, baking powder, sugar, flour, eggs, red candied cherries, green candied cherries, candied pineapple, pecan halves, dates

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with beer, raisins, pitted dates, dried apples, dried apricots, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with Cool Whip, water, lime gelatin powder, white cake mix, cherry gelatin powder

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with seedless dates, mixed peel, red glace cherries, green glace cherries, Brazil nuts, raisins, pecans or walnuts, packaged ground almonds, baking powder, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, sugar, eggs, pecans, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with candied pineapple, dried peaches or apricots, raisins, all-purpose flour, butter or margarine, brown sugar, eggs, peach or apricot nectar, honey, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, buttermilk, pecans, sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with frozen non-dairy whipped topping, water, box (3 oz size) lime gelatin powder, box (3 oz size) raspberry or cherry gelatin powder, super moist cake mix


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ginger, salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour, molasses, eggs, shortening, sugar, brown sugar


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, buttermilk, cornstarch, salt, sugar, water, lemon rind

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with powdered sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, cake flour, baking powder, egg yolks, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, all-purpose flour, molasses, buttermilk, sugar, butter, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with butter, molasses, soda, water, ginger, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with baking powder, pecan halves, whole red candied cherries, seedless white raisins, bourbon, butter, sugar, dark brown sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with jelly beans, green food coloring, angel food cake mix, frozen whipped cream topping, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, sour cream, beer, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with coconut, oil, eggs, orange gelatin powder, water, crushed pineapple, confectioners' sugar, orange cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, blackberry cordial, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, sourdough starter, mace, butter, candied fruit

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with baking powder, walnuts, brandy or apple juice, eggs, vanilla extract, mixed candied fruit, raisins, butter or margarine, sugar, flour

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, flour, baking powder, raisins, citron, mixed citrus peel, crystallized cherries, nuts, limes, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with candied citrus peel, raisins, dark raisins, currants, rum or brandy, almonds, walnuts, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ground cloves, sugar, vegetable oil, molasses, baking soda, water, flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with golden raisins, dried apricots, whole almonds, candied pineapple, citron peel, ground ginger, almond extract, brandy, sherry or orange juice, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   over 2 hours

Made with chopped nuts, raisins, yellow cake mix, sour cream, eggs, candied citron

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with Oreo cookies, yellow cake mix, vanilla frosting, decorator frosting or gel

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with milk, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, canned pumpkin, molasses, eggs, margarine or butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with rum, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with pretzel rods, peppermint candies, cake mix, confectioners' sugar, shortening, water, non-dairy creamer, vanilla extract, salt, green food coloring


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, ground ginger, fresh ginger, baking soda, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, cornstarch

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with mixed peel, butter, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, almond extract, golden raisins, red glace cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours