Made with confectioner's sugar, almonds, white cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, almond extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cakes

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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Cake Mix Almond Pound 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
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
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
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, egg, Swiss chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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
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
Red Velvet Cocoa Cake With Ice Cream Filling And Buttercream Frosting
Red velvet cake is a classic dessert. The ice cream filling and buttercream frosting make this version of the dessert even more...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
White Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes
Made with white chocolate chips, white cake mix, sour cream, cheesecake pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Strawberry Shortcake Shortcakes
Baked in a muffin tin, these shortcakes are a cross between pound cake and sponge cake. They may be split in half and topped with fresh berries and milk.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
French Vanilla Cupcakes
Delicate cupcakes made from a French vanilla cake mix. The additional sour cream makes the cupcakes more moist.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
Pink Lemonade Pound Cake
Perfect for spring holidays, baby showers, bridal showers, and pink-themed birthday parties - this cake really is "pretty in pink".
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
Honey Cakes
Made with butter, sugar, egg yolks, baking powder, milk, salt, egg white, honey
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Breakfast Carrot Cake
What if we told you that you could eat cake for breakfast? Sound good? These carrot muffins taste just like carrot cake so you feel like you're really indulging (but you're not!)
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
Copycat Hostess Cupcakes
Made with milk, egg yolks, butter, sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, whipping cream, vanilla extract, egg whites
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Carrot Cake With Marzipan Carrots
Carrot cake can be a classic, but why not add a playful twist? These marzipan carrots not only decorate the cake but also bring a little sweetness to every slice.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Basic Chocolate Cake
A basic chocolate cake made from scratch can be a delicious and impressive dessert for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Mountain Dew Cake
Made with powdered sugar, lemon cake mix, lemon or vanilla instant pudding mix, oil, eggs, Mountain Dew
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Blueberry Ricotta Cheese Streusel Coffeecake
Made with baking powder, milk, eggs, almond flavoring, blueberries, ricotta cheese, egg, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
Millie's Old Fashioned Southern Pound Cake
Made with lemon extract, eggs, sugar, butter, flour, coffee cream, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Vanilla Cupcakes For Two
Great texture and flavor in these simple from-scratch cupcakes. And just the perfect serving size for two people (or, one if you're hungry!)
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy-Bake Oven Chocolate Cake Mix
Keep this Easy-Bake Oven chocolate cake mix on hand so the kids can whip up their own chocolate cakes anytime they like. Just add water and bake!
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Dr. Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake
Made with baking soda, Dr. Pepper, chocolate chips, eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, shortening, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake
Made with ground cinnamon, baking soda, eggs, oil, carrots, sugar, whole wheat flour, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Nutella Cake
Made with dulce de leche, Devil's food cake, chocolate hazelnut candy bar, nutella
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Irish Cream Bundt Cake From Scratch
Made with vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, butter, heavy cream, water
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pound Cake with Various Glaze Options
Start with a never-fail pound cake recipe and change it up depending on which glaze you're in the mood for.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Clementine Cake
Made with eggs, orange liqueur, clementine, icing sugar, clementines, sugar, butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)
Made with eggs, vanilla extract, whole milk, slivered blanched almonds, sugar, butter, milk or cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
1-2-3-4-5 Cake
The one cake recipe you'll actually remember for next time. No half tablespoons, no quarter cups, forget all the complicated stuff.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Simple Red Velvet Cake
This cake is perfect for those who crave the taste of red velvet, but without the fuss. This cake starts with a cake mix and ends slathered with a fluffy cream cheese frosting.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Easy-Bake Oven Crazy Cake
This Easy-Bake Oven cake combines flour, sugar, cocoa, and a few pantry staples for a quick dessert. An easy project for young bakers.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Self-Frosting Fudge Cake
A self-frosting crockpot cake sounds like a college student's fantasy, but it's real! Water and chocolate syrup on top of the batter ensure a (literally) effortless...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Cream Of Coconut Cake
This cake is so moist and delicious. It's perfect for summer parties or anytime you want a tropical dessert. It's made with cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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