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A variety of recipes for cakes from easy to elaborate perfect for any occasion like birthday cakes or wedding cakes. You CAN have your cake and eat it too!



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recipe for king cake with cream cheese filling

King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

A traditional style King Cake for Mardi Gras. It's made with a yeast dough and filled with a cream cheese fruit mixture. The colored sugars symbolize justice...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for graham-streusel coffee cake

Graham-Streusel Coffee Cake

Made with graham cracker crumbs, pecans or walnuts, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, butter or margarine, yellow or white cake mix, water, oil, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy chocolate coffee cake

Easy Chocolate Coffee Cake

Death by this dessert couldn't be sweeter. A tasteful blend of coffee and chocolate, flavored with vanilla to make a rich, moist, perfect chocolate cake that melts in your...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for copycat cracker barrel carrot cake

Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake

Made with eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, salt, cream cheese, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon pudding pound cake

Lemon Pudding Pound Cake

The lemon flavor in this cake really pops. Yellow cake mix with lemon pudding mix in the batter yields a delicious cake, topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for baci cake

Baci Cake

Sometimes, the best desserts come together with just a few simple ingredients. Baci cake is a charming reminder that you can create magic in the kitchen without overcomplicating things.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for copycat starbucks coffee cake

Copycat Starbucks Coffee Cake

A great coffee cake is all about that crucial crumbly topping. This Starbucks copycat nails it, mixing chopped pecans into the brown sugar-cinnamon crumb.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cinnamon surprise coffee cake

Cinnamon Surprise Coffee Cake

This soft and fluffy cake is perfect for any occasion. It has a rich, buttery taste with just the right amount of sweetness and cinnamon swirled in. Serve for dessert or...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for kahlua chocolate cake from scratch

Kahlua Chocolate Cake From Scratch

Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of our from-scratch Kahlua chocolate cake. This easy-to-follow recipe features homemade chocolate cake layers and a boozy...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for splenda chocolate cake

Splenda Chocolate Cake

Made with baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar substitute, margarine, water, skim milk, eggs, egg whites, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for 7-up layer cake with coconut pineapple frosting

7-Up Layer Cake With Coconut Pineapple Frosting

Made with shortening, sugar, eggs, lemon extract, all-purpose flour, 7-UP, crushed-pineapple, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for boston cream cake

Boston Cream Cake

Made with salt, vanilla extract, butter, water, cocoa powder, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fabulous rhubarb cake

Fabulous Rhubarb Cake

Rhubarb cake is a dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and fluffy cake is filled with fresh rhubarb and topped with a cinnamon sugar topping.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate chip cake with butterscotch filling

Chocolate Chip Cake with Butterscotch Filling

Made with soda, shortening, whole milk, eggs, semisweet chocolate, vanilla extract, walnuts, brown sugar, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy chocolate chip pound cake

Easy Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

This simple pound cake is made with cake mix which means it turns out perfect every time. The chocolate chips add an extra touch of sweetness to the cake and make it even...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for no bake fruit cake

No Bake Fruit Cake

A holiday favorite that doesn't require the oven. This is also known as an ice box cake, made with wafer cookies, sweetened condensed milk, coconut, fruit, and nuts.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for copycat red lobster's chocolate lava cake

Copycat Red Lobster's Chocolate Lava Cake

These individual, decadent, gooey lava cakes perfectly copy Red Lobster's discontinued dessert (some locations may still serve it).

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chocolate pound cake

Chocolate Pound Cake

This is a basic, but delicious, chocolate pound cake. It's baked in a Bundt pan and you can frost or glaze it as you wish.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for diabetic rhubarb coffee cake

Diabetic Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Get ready for a tasty low-sugar treat with our rhubarb coffee cake. It's easy to make and perfect for dessert or afternoon snack time.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for paradise cake

Paradise Cake

Get ready to indulge! A fun and fruity dessert made with yellow cake mix, creamy vanilla pudding, and topped with bananas and pecans. This easy recipe is great for any occasion.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for wiltshire lardy cake

Wiltshire Lardy Cake

Made with salt, water, pork lard, lard, cinnamon, allspice, demerara sugar


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy chocolate mayonnaise cake

Easy Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Want to fool people into thinking a cake made from a mix was actually made from scratch? Add mayonnaise to it! It gives the cake extra moisture and improves the texture -...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for black forest cake from scratch

Black Forest Cake From Scratch

This twist on the classic German Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte) is made from scratch with layers of chocolate cake, a sweet cherry filling, cocoa whipped...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate texas cowboy sheet cake

Chocolate Texas Cowboy Sheet Cake

Indulge in a rich and decadent chocolate sheet cake recipe made with cocoa powder, flour, sugar, and other simple ingredients. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or a...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cream cheese filled coffeecake

Cream Cheese Filled Coffeecake

Made with sugar, cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker steamed cherry cake

Slow Cooker Steamed Cherry Cake

A delicious cake any time of the year. The crock pot makes wonderfully moist cakes since it produces steam vs baking with only dry heat.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for minted angel allegretti

Minted Angel Allegretti

Made with shortening, unsweetened or bittersweet chocolate, angel food cake mix, miniature marshmallows, milk, creme de menthe, salt, green food coloring, whipping cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bourbon carrot cake with bourbon glaze

Bourbon Carrot Cake With Bourbon Glaze

The carrot-packed cake has a hint of bourbon in the batter and even the glaze gets in on the boozy action by adding a little more bourbon to the drizzle.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for black russian cake

Black Russian Cake

A moist blend of yellow cake and chocolate pudding mix, spiced up with Kahlua and vodka. Topped with a Kahlua glaze, this cake is perfect for any occasion.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for extra light chocolate cake

Extra Light Chocolate Cake

The simple combination of a box of chocolate cake mix and a can of diet cola result in a delicious (and lower calorie) cake.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bacardi chocolate rum cake

Bacardi Chocolate Rum Cake

The perfect dessert for a special occasion! This decadent chocolate cake is infused with dark rum, making it an indulgent treat that everyone will love.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate cupcakes with chocolate cream cheese frosting

Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

These chocolate cupcakes are the perfect treat for any chocolate lover. They are moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The chocolate...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for butter pound cake

Butter Pound Cake

Made with creamy butter and fine cake flour, this timeless pound cake is perfect for any occasion. Simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for decadent fudge cake

Decadent Fudge Cake

Made with butter, sugar, eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chips, sweet baking chocolate, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop, microwave
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate bundt cake with dark chocolate glaze

Chocolate Bundt Cake With Dark Chocolate Glaze

Made with butter, water, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for silver white cake with white mountain frosting

Silver White Cake With White Mountain Frosting

A pure white cake is topped with fluffy white frosting. Throw in some sprinkles for the birthday parties or pipe on flowers for an upscale look.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for applesauce coffee cake

Applesauce Coffee Cake

Made with ground cinnamon, nuts, all-purpose flour, sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, applesauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for old-fashioned tomato soup cake with brown sugar frosting

Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting

If you're looking for something a little different, give this old-fashioned tomato soup cake a try. The tomato soup enhances the flavor of the...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pashka (russian easter cake)

Pashka (Russian Easter Cake)

Made with whole almonds, cottage cheese, unsalted butter, chopped candied fruits and rinds, vanilla extract, heavy cream, egg yolks, caster sugar, blanched almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cake mix almond pound cake

Cake Mix Almond Pound Cake

Made with confectioner's sugar, almonds, white cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for black cake (jamaican fruitcake)

Black Cake (Jamaican Fruitcake)

Made with prunes, glace cherries, glace lemon peel, glace orange peel, Passover wine, rum, sugar, water, cake flour, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for oreo cookie filled cake

Oreo Cookie Filled Cake

Made with milk, confectioners' sugar, chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, semisweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, margarine, butter cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for blueberry muffin cake

Blueberry Muffin Cake

Why choose between a muffin and a cake when this blueberry muffin cake recipe lets you have the scrumptious best of both worlds, no crumbs left behind.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy cinnamon nut cake

Easy Cinnamon Nut Cake

Whip up this delightful cinnamon nut cake using a basic yellow cake mix, enhanced with layers of crunchy walnuts and warm cinnamon.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for butternut pound cake

Butternut Pound Cake

The butternut flavoring adds a buttery, nutty flavor to this simple pound cake recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for blueberry cake roll

Blueberry Cake Roll

The blueberry cake roll is a delicious and easy to make cake. This cake is made with a from-scratch cake base and a cream cheese and blueberry filling.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon-soaked pound cake

Lemon-Soaked Pound Cake

Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon peel, lemon juice, buttermilk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for doctored white cake

Doctored White Cake

Let's face it, cake mixes get it right but they can be a bit boring. Doctor up a box of white cake mix with this easy recipe that will make it taste like homemade.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kahlua cake

Kahlua Cake

You may gain a few pounds just from reading this recipe! It's a triple chocolate kahlua cake drizzled with a buttery kahlua coffee glaze.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rum bundt cake

Rum Bundt Cake

A rich and moist rummy cake batter gets baked in a Bundt pan and glazed with a sweet rum icing. You'll never know it started with a box of yellow cake mix!

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for copycat cafe beaujolais' buttermilk cinnamon coffee cake

Copycat Cafe Beaujolais' Buttermilk Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This coffee cake has a moist, tender crumb with subtle cinnamon flavor with brown sugar and buttermilk. A sweet streusel topping finishes it...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker chocolate mess

Slow Cooker Chocolate Mess

A crock pot dessert that's both indulgent and easy to make. Combining classic ingredients like chocolate chips, cake mix, and sour cream, this gooey dessert is perfect for...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for thunder cake

Thunder Cake

Made with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate ice cream topping, German chocolate cake mix, Cool Whip, Heath bars

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for starlight cupcakes

Starlight Cupcakes

Need a tried-and-true, never-fail cupcake recipe? This recipe is a classic from Betty Crocker that will give you a perfect cupcake every time

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes




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