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    Honey Berry Sheet Cake

    I adapted a traditional honey cake recipe for this dessert. I wanted something that would show off all our amazing local honey as well as tasty summer berries. This also works perfectly as a Fourth of July cake, with the blueberries in the top corner and the raspberries in stripes—you wouldn't need as many blueberries, but you would need more raspberries. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


    Blueberry Dump Cake

    When I need a quick dessert, this is the recipe I reach for most of the time. I usually have...


    Copycat Celebration Cheesecake

    My children were born on the same day five years apart, so I go all out for their celebration. This...


    Madeira Cake V1

    This classic British Madeira cake is often served with Madeira wine, which is how it got its name. Similar to...

    Raspberry Matcha Cake Roll

    This tender cake roll with whipped cream has a very light texture and is perfect for spring. The raspberries give...


    Turkey Cake

    Create a simple centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dessert table. This turkey cake comes together fast with the help of a...

    Banana Pudding Cake

    I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came...


    Summer Squash Pound Cake

    This golden brown, tender pound cake is the perfect treat to make when you have an abundance of summer squash...


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    Gooey Butter Cake

    A friend gave me a quick version of this gooey butter cake recipe using a cake mix, but I prefer...


    Layered Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

    This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly...

    Red Velvet Pound Cake

    This delicious red velvet pound cake is the perfect combination of flavors. Make sure the cake has cooled before icing...


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    Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake

    It always seems like my rhubarb goes bad in a hurry, so I was looking for a simple way to...


    Homemade Confetti Cake

    This is a moist and fluffy vanilla cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped vanilla buttercream. It's almost impossible...


    Devil’s Food Snack Cake

    My husband and his friends request this devil's food snack cake for camping trips because it’s easy to transport. That...


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    Strawberry Buttermilk Skillet Shortcake

    This scratch-made strawberry buttermilk cake is a family favorite. The recipe is over 100 years old, and I remember my...

    Apricot Mud Hen Cake Bars

    These mud hen bars have been in my family for generations. My maternal grandmother gave this recipe to my mother,...


    Raspberry Moscow Mule Cake

    This Moscow mule cake is my favorite cake I've ever made from scratch. It's so moist and flavorful, and it...


    Bacon-Peanut Butter Cornbread Muffins

    My family just can't get enough bacon and peanut butter, so I created these quick and easy cornbread muffins using...


    How to Bake Chocolate Layer Cake from Scratch

    Learn how to make a chocolate layer cake that's sure to impress all your party guests. This decadent cake has...


    Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

    Fresh strawberries are full of water, so they have a tendency to weigh down cake batters and make soggy cakes....


    Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

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    My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light,...


    Kid-Made Cocoa Cupcakes

    I’m only a kid, and this is the first recipe I’ve created. I spent a year perfecting these cupcakes, asking...


    Banana Split Cake Bars

    Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


    Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

    My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...

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    Football Cake Pops

    My son loves football! For his eighth birthday, I made cake pops with a rich chocolate cake center and a...


    Butter Pound Cake

    Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

    Years ago, I added some zucchini to a peanut butter bar I had created, and this time I wanted to...


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    Unicorn Cake

    This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few...


    Cranberry Sauce Cake

    This tender cake is so easy to make because it mixes in one bowl. Slice it at the table so...


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    Hummingbird Cake

    This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable...