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recipe for blueberry ripple cake

Blueberry Ripple Cake

This blueberry cake is made from a cake mix and is so easy to make. The blueberry ripple effect is created by adding a layer of blueberries to the cake batter.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for irish cream bundt cake from scratch

Irish Cream Bundt Cake From Scratch

Made with vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, butter, heavy cream, water

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for austrian christmas sachertorte

Austrian Christmas Sachertorte

Made with butter, egg yolks, chocolate, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, egg whites, flour, apricot jam

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for blueberry-peach pound cake

Blueberry-Peach Pound Cake

Made with confectioner's sugar, blueberries, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, milk, cake flour, baking powder, salt, peaches

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for whole wheat carrot cake

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

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recipe for baltimore peach cake

Baltimore Peach Cake

There's something special about Baltimore peach cake. Maybe it's the way the peaches seem to melt in your mouth, or the delicate balance of flavors. Whatever the reason, this cake...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for orange buttermilk pound cake

Orange Buttermilk Pound Cake

Made with butter, baking powder, eggs, egg yolks, buttermilk, orange peel, orange juice, vanilla extract, orange extract, water

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for eggnog rum cake

Eggnog Rum Cake

Made with rum, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, butter flavoring, whipping cream, vegetable oil, eggs, nutmeg, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for passover chocolate sponge cake

Passover Chocolate Sponge Cake

Take your Passover dessert game to the next level with this chocolate sponge cake. Delicately flavored with orange, rich with chocolate, and perfectly moist, it's a treat...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for umbrian chocolate cake

Umbrian Chocolate Cake

This secret ingredient in this decadent Italian-style chocolate cake is olive oil.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fresh tomato cake

Fresh Tomato Cake

Made with cinnamon, salt, yellow cake mix with pudding, eggs, oil, tomatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for butterscotch cake with creamy frosting

Butterscotch Cake With Creamy Frosting

Made with brown sugar, cream cheese, Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, butterscotch pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil

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 dark chocolate red beet cupcakes

Dark Chocolate Red Beet Cupcakes

Vegetables in cupcakes? The beets add rich red color to these dark chocolate delights.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for rhubarb lunar cake

Rhubarb Lunar Cake

This rhubarb lunar cake features a moist batter with tender pieces of rhubarb and a cinnamon brown sugar topping. It serves as a simple dessert or a sweet treat for any occasion.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy-bake oven chocolate cake mix

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

recipe for easy-bake oven lemon or white cake mix

Easy-Bake Oven Lemon or White Cake Mix

An easy make-ahead mix for the Hasbro Easy-Bake Oven for kids. You can use other drink mix powder for even more flavor variations.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hummingbird cake from scratch

Hummingbird Cake From Scratch

A Southern classic. This cake tastes like spring with pineapple and bananas baked into the batter.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pink cloud cake for valentine's day

Pink Cloud Cake for Valentine's Day

Made with angel food cake, gelatin, water, frozen strawberries


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for arkansas cake (oatmeal cake)

Arkansas Cake (Oatmeal Cake)

Made with brown sugar, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for hot dog and fries cake

Hot Dog And Fries Cake

Made with green fruit slices or gumdrops, red icing, baked loaf cake, Twinkies, red and brown frosting, yellow icing


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green angel food

Green Angel Food

Made with angel food cake mix, lime, water, lime gelatin, frozen whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for buttermilk spice cake

Buttermilk Spice Cake

Made with baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, fresh grated nutmeg, ground cloves, ground allspice, salt, buttermilk, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 red, white and blue dump cake

Red, White And Blue Dump Cake

Blend the vibrant flavors of cherry pie filling and blueberries with a rich, buttery white cake mix. This easy-to-follow dump cake is perfect for any patriotic celebration...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for famous brown derby red velvet cake and icing

Famous Brown Derby Red Velvet Cake And Icing

An iconic cake from an iconic restaurant. The Brown Derby chain is mostly defunct now except for the Hollywood location in the Disney studios.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for susan's strawberry dream cake

Susan's Strawberry Dream Cake

Made with confectioners' sugar, white cake mix, strawberry gelatin powder, flour, water, eggs, frozen sliced strawberries, vegetable oil, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for streusel cream cheese cake

Streusel Cream Cheese Cake

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for simple red velvet cake

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


recipe for vanilla cupcakes for two

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

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 pound cake with various glaze options

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


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 kransekake (norwegischer kranzkuchen)

Kransekake (Norwegischer Kranzkuchen)

Ever impressed your friends with a sophisticated dessert? Kransekake might just be the stone-cold showstopper you've been looking for.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for heart-shaped cake

Heart-Shaped Cake

Made with small candies or colored sprinkles, red food coloring, powdered sugar, cake mix, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, Cool Whip

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sour cream fresh blueberry cake

Sour Cream Fresh Blueberry Cake

Made with blueberries, vanilla extract, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for texas sheet cake

Texas Sheet Cake

Made with water, sugar, flour, baking soda, sour cream, eggs, cocoa powder, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dairy free chocolate cake

Dairy Free Chocolate Cake

Made with espresso coffee, water, sugar, margarine, flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, soya milk, vanilla essence

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for from scratch yellow cake

From Scratch Yellow Cake

Making a cake from scratch is easier than you think. This yellow cake is moist and flavorful and can be frosted with white, chocolate, or other flavored icing.

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 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 chocolate black tea cake

Chocolate Black Tea Cake

Brewed tea adds a little flavor and color to this delicious hazelnut-flecked chocolate cake.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mrs. claus' eggnog cake with whipped cream frosting

Mrs. Claus' Eggnog Cake With Whipped Cream Frosting

Made with ground nutmeg, cornstarch, eggnog, rum extract, heavy whipping cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cranberry walnut upside down cake

Cranberry Walnut Upside Down Cake

Why not flip your cake-making routine upside down? With a tart and sweet combo of cranberries and walnuts, this cake will make any gathering feel a little more...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for angel food cake with fruit

Angel Food Cake With Fruit

Made with blueberries, fresh blueberries, whole strawberries, angel food cake, nondairy whipped topping, instant vanilla pudding mix, fresh strawberries


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 chocolate bundt cake with cherry whipped cream

Chocolate Bundt Cake With Cherry Whipped Cream

Made with almond extract, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking soda, sour cream, whipping cream, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for 5 minute chocolate mug cake

5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

This mug cake is better than a microwave dessert has any right to be with a dry ingredient mix that you can throw together ahead of time and store, you'll never be more than...

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for red velvet cupcakes with creole cream cheese frosting

Red Velvet Cupcakes With Creole Cream Cheese Frosting

If you can get your hands on real creole cream cheese substitute that for the regular 8-ounces of cream cheese and lemon juice. It's hard to find...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for peach yogurt coffee cake

Peach Yogurt Coffee Cake

Made with butter extract, vanilla extract, coconut extract, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sourdough german stollen

Sourdough German Stollen

Made with lemon peel, almond flavoring, salt, slivered almonds, currants, seedless raisins, golden raisins, sourdough starter sponge, milk, candied orange peel

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 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 australian traditional christmas cake

Australian Traditional Christmas Cake

The folks down under have a killer take on a Christmas cake. Brandy, lemon zest, warming spices, and raisins make for a deliciously fruity affair.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for low-carb chocolate cupcakes with creamy frosting

Low-Carb Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Frosting

Say hello to your new favorite treat - low-carb chocolate cupcakes that bring all the flavor with none of the regrets.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes




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