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recipe for passover honey cake

Passover Honey Cake

A delicious and traditional dessert enjoyed during the Jewish holiday of Passover. Whether you're celebrating Passover or just looking for a new dessert to try, this honey cake is...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 caramelized chocolate onion cake

Caramelized Chocolate Onion Cake

This cake is made with onions that have been caramelized. They add a sweet and savory flavor to the cake, and the chocolate gives it a rich and decadent taste.

Method:   microwave, stovetop, 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 wiltshire lardy cake

Wiltshire Lardy Cake

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


Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for loaf pound cake

Loaf Pound Cake

This dense cake is perfect for any occasion. This cake is made with butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, and it has a rich flavor that everyone will love.

Method:   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 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 eggless, sugar-free carrot cake with sugar-free cream cheese frosting

Eggless, Sugar-Free Carrot Cake with Sugar-Free Cream Cheese Frosting

If you're all about sugar-free but hate the taste of artificial sweeteners, this carrot cake is about to become your jam. Chopped...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker chocolate peanut butter cake

Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Get ready to indulge in a dessert that's as easy as pie - well, cake, actually. This chocolate peanut butter cake is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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 honey bun coffee cake

Honey Bun Coffee Cake

This is a simple coffee cake that can be baked in a 9x13 baking dish or Bundt pan. It has a sweet cinnamon layer and vanilla glaze similar to Swedish honey buns, hence the name.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for official mardi gras king cake

Official Mardi Gras King Cake

What would Fat Tuesday be without the famous king cake? This from-scratch version will be the center of attention at your Mardi Gras celebration.

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 white chocolate cheesecake cupcakes

White Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes

Made with white chocolate chips, white cake mix, sour cream, cheesecake pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for totally decadent chocolate cake

Totally Decadent Chocolate Cake

A from-scratch chocolate cake with a rich chocolate glaze. As the title says, it's totally decadent!

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 chocolate cream cheese cupcakes

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, egg, Swiss chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mexican chocolate bundt cake

Mexican Chocolate Bundt Cake

Made with water, eggs, vegetable oil, semisweet mini morsels, butter, brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, shortening

Method:   microwave, stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for secret ingredient chocolate fudge cake

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Fudge Cake

This version of cola cake is different because it uses brown sugar instead of white sugar in the cake which makes the cake a little more moist.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for vegan cake

Vegan Cake

This vegan cake is the perfect recipe for those who are looking for a dairy- and egg-free option that is just as moist and flavorful as traditional cakes.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for the best vanilla cake

The Best Vanilla Cake

White cake mix gets extra vanilla flavor with the addition of vanilla pudding mix. It also has sour cream and white chocolate chips to dress up the cake further.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sinful slow cooker chocolate obsession

Sinful Slow Cooker Chocolate Obsession

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that chocolate should always have a starring role in dessert. This sinful chocolate obsession makes it easy to whip...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 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

recipe for giant ding dong cake

Giant Ding Dong Cake

A creamy filling inside the cake makes for a delicious surprise. Best of all, this upsized version of the Hostess Ding Dong is big enough to share.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for strawberry soda pop angel food cake

Strawberry Soda Pop Angel Food Cake

Made with red food coloring, angel food cake mix, strawberry soda pop, honey, butter, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for 7 flavor pound cake

7 Flavor Pound Cake

Made with rum extract, orange extract, almond extract, lemon extract, vanilla extract, butter flavoring, flour, baking soda, salt, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for copycat olive garden chocolate lasagna

Copycat Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna

Three luscious layers of chocolate cake filled with a rich buttercream filling made with meringue powder just like Olive Garden used to serve.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 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 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 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 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 bacardi pina colada cake

Bacardi Pina Colada Cake

A generous pour of dark rum mixed with crushed pineapple and whipped cream makes some buzz-inducing icing for a delicious layered coconut-rum cake.

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 wesson oil coffee cake

Wesson Oil Coffee Cake

Get ready to shake up your breakfast routine with this coffee cake. Packed with cinnamon and walnuts, this cake is as delightful as it is easy to make.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for always moist pound cake

Always Moist Pound Cake

Made with vanilla extract, sour cream, butter cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for blueberry ricotta cheese streusel coffeecake

Blueberry Ricotta Cheese Streusel Coffeecake

Made with baking powder, milk, eggs, almond flavoring, blueberries, ricotta cheese, egg, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 best buttermilk chocolate cake

Best Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

Made with shortening, water, buttermilk, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, baking powder, eggs, unsweetened chocolate

Method:   microwave, 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 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 raspberry chocolate fudge red velvet cake

Raspberry Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake

Say hello to your new favorite dessert hybrid: the raspberry chocolate fudge red velvet cake. Just wait until you see (and taste) the harmonious blend of...

Method:   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 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 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 do nothing cake (texas tornado cake)

Do Nothing Cake (Texas Tornado Cake)

Made with flour, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, pineapple, butter, sugar, evaporated milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for honey cakes

Honey Cakes

Made with butter, sugar, egg yolks, baking powder, milk, salt, egg white, honey

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for flourless chocolate almond torte

Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte

Flourless batter kissed with chocolate, spiked with rum and packed with an almond crunch. Don't skip dessert tonight.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sour cream swirl cake

Sour Cream Swirl Cake

This recipe is a great example of how you can dress up a simple box of cake mix to taste like homemade

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fourth of july firecracker cupcakes

Fourth Of July Firecracker Cupcakes

Made with flake coconut, red food coloring, blue food coloring, yellow cupcakes, nondairy whipped topping, red licorice


Time:   under 30 minutes


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 slow cooker pineapple upside down cake

Slow Cooker Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Change up your crock pot routine and try making a pineapple upside down cake in your slow cooker!

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for million dollar pound cake

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Sometimes, a cake just needs a little flair, and this million dollar pound cake takes it to a whole new level. Perfect for special occasions or just a Wednesday that needs...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for basic sponge cake

Basic Sponge Cake

A basic sponge cake is a light and airy cake that is perfect for any occasion. It's a classic cake that can be dressed up with fruit, frosting, or used in another dessert.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours




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