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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 pumpkin spice cake balls

Pumpkin Spice Cake Balls

There seems to be pumpkin spice everything these days so why not cake balls? Tender pumpkin spice cake mixed with cream cheese frosting and wrapped in a candy coating....

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for purple party cupcakes

Purple Party Cupcakes

These cupcakes are so easy and fun! You can use other colored soft drink mix in place of the purple, if desired.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mini pineapple upside-down cakes

Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

Made with yellow or pineapple flavored cake mix, crushed pineapple, butter, brown sugar, maraschino cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for pina colada cupcakes from scratch

Pina Colada Cupcakes From Scratch

If you're craving a taste of sunshine, you've hit the jackpot with these pina colada cupcakes. Sweet, fluffy, and oh-so-nostalgic, they'll transport you straight to...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for british christmas victoria sandwich cake

British Christmas Victoria Sandwich Cake

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

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recipe for santa claus cake

Santa Claus Cake

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

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 low carb red velvet cake

Low Carb Red Velvet Cake

Made with cream of tartar, water, white vinegar, soured cream, egg yolks, oil, red food coloring, vanilla extract, liquid sweetener

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 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 drunken gingerbread men cupcakes

Drunken Gingerbread Men Cupcakes

Made with candied ginger, rum, spice cake mix, vanilla frosting, ground ginger, gingerbread man cookies

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for grilled pound cake with raspberry orange sauce and orange cream

Grilled Pound Cake With Raspberry Orange Sauce And Orange Cream

Made with mint, heavy cream, powdered sugar, Triple Sec, pound cake, hazelnut liqueur, butter, fresh raspberries, orange juice, orange

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pomegranate nut cake

Pomegranate Nut Cake

Made with almonds, eggs, vanilla pudding mix, yellow cake mix, pomegranate juice, pomegranate liqueur, vegetable oil, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for better than sex chocolate pudding dessert

Better Than Sex Chocolate Pudding Dessert

Made with instant vanilla pudding mix, butter, flour, nuts, cream cheese, powdered sugar, Cool Whip, chocolate pudding mix, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat duff's smorgasbord hurricane cake

Copycat Duff's Smorgasbord Hurricane Cake

Ready to rock your next bake-off? Step aside basic desserts; Duff's Smorgasbord hurricane cake is here to claim the spotlight with its fruity flair.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hobee's coffee cake

Hobee's Coffee Cake

The smell of baking cake is like a warm welcome, and this recipe for Hobee's coffee cake will have your kitchen smelling like a bakery in no time.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for marshmallow rhubarb cake

Marshmallow Rhubarb Cake

Made with rhubarb, sugar, strawberry gelatin, miniature marshmallows, nondairy whipped topping, yellow or white cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rudolph's chocolate truffle cake

Rudolph's Chocolate Truffle Cake

Made with eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, whipping cream, semisweet chocolate

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

recipe for kahlua-vodka cake

Kahlua-Vodka Cake

Have you ever thought about how cake could be both delicious and a little bit tipsy? This Kahlua-Vodka Cake might just be the perfect slice for your next gathering.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for angel food cake with pineapple

Angel Food Cake with Pineapple

Made with crushed pineapple, angel food cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pineapple and coconut better than sex cake

Pineapple And Coconut Better Than Sex Cake

Made with milk chocolate candy bar, pecans, yellow cake mix, sugar, crushed pineapple, coconut, vanilla pudding mix, Cool Whip

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mississippi mud cake with marshmallow creme

Mississippi Mud Cake With Marshmallow Creme

Made with sugar, eggs, self-rising flour, baking cocoa, pecans, marshmallow creme, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for knotty pine restaurant buttered almond cake

Knotty Pine Restaurant Buttered Almond Cake

Made with milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, egg yolks, almond flavoring

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cantaloupe cake

Cantaloupe Cake

Made with butter, cantaloupe, water, sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for blueberry carrot cake

Blueberry Carrot Cake

Made with carrots, salt, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, flour, vanilla, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for better than robert redford dessert

Better Than Robert Redford Dessert

Made with flour, pecans, butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, Cool Whip, vanilla pudding mix, chocolate pudding mix


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for better than sex chocolate chip cake

Better Than Sex Chocolate Chip Cake

Made with German chocolate, chocolate chips, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, margarine, water, sour cream, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for marigold cake

Marigold Cake

Made with sour cream, eggs, orange extract, flour, baking soda, salt, butter or margarine, sugar, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for one egg cake

One Egg Cake

A classic recipe for a one egg cake.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate bruno

Chocolate Bruno

Made with cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, white chocolate, graham crackers, semisweet chocolate, butter, instant espresso

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for coconut better than sex cake

Coconut Better Than Sex Cake

Made with whipped topping, yellow or white cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, flaked coconut, nuts

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hawaiian delight cake

Hawaiian Delight Cake

Made with pecans, maraschino cherries, Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, milk, bananas, sugar, crushed pineapple

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for skillet pound cake

Skillet Pound Cake

Made with plain flour, eggs, sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for blue willow restaurant chocolate sour cream cake

Blue Willow Restaurant Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

Made with butter, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, confectioners' sugar, salt, vanilla extract, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for authentic wellesley fudge cake

Authentic Wellesley Fudge Cake

Made with vanilla extract, milk, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, water, flour, baking soda, salt, butter or regular margarine

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for 100-year old jam cake

100-Year Old Jam Cake

Made with butter, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, flour, salt, allspice, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for millenium restaurant's chocolate-almond midnight cake

Millenium Restaurant's Chocolate-Almond Midnight Cake

Made with flour, chocolate chips, silken tofu, vanilla extract, sucanat, sea salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for low fat low sodium chocolate cake

Low Fat Low Sodium Chocolate Cake

Made with sugar, eggs or egg substitute, baking powder, margarine, skim milk, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for almost heaven cake

Almost Heaven Cake

A yellow cake is baked and topped with crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding, cream cheese, and Cool Whip.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for microwave hot fudge pudding cake

Microwave Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Made with water, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, milk, butter

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for applesauce-sour cream coffee cake

Applesauce-Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Made with unsweetened applesauce, vegetable oil, cooking spray, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hawaiian punch cake

Hawaiian Punch Cake

Made with confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, water, vegetable oil, eggs, coconut, white cake mix, instant French vanilla pudding mix, Hawaiian Punch liquid concentrate

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bohemian coffee cake with cream cheese frosting

Bohemian Coffee Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk, pecans or walnuts, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for bauder's pharmacy peppermint ice cream bars

Bauder's Pharmacy Peppermint Ice Cream Bars

Made with chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, peppermint ice cream, hot fudge topping

Method:   microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

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 chocolate wave cake

Chocolate Wave Cake

Get ready to surf the delicious waves of chocolate with this indulgent chocolate wave cake. It's perfect for any chocolate lover looking to ride the taste tide.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for irish cream cake with butterscotch filling

Irish Cream Cake With Butterscotch Filling

Made with brown sugar, butter, milk, all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, pecans, vanilla extract, cream cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bourbon pecan cake

Bourbon Pecan Cake

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

recipe for commander's palace sour cream-pecan coffee cake

Commander's Palace Sour Cream-Pecan Coffee Cake

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pumpkin spice bundt cake from scratch

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake From Scratch

Made with vegetable oil or canola oil, eggs, pumpkin, vanilla extract, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for coffee break cake for 50

Coffee Break Cake for 50

Made with margarine, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, cake flour, baking powder, nonfat dry milk, ground nutmeg, salt, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bailey square chocolate cake

Bailey Square Chocolate Cake

Made with oil, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, buttermilk, butter or margarine, unsweetened chocolate

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for dom deluise's outrageous yum-yum cake

Dom Deluise's Outrageous Yum-Yum Cake

Made with baking soda, sugar, egg, butter, sour cream, water, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, semi sweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours




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