1Chambord Layer Cake
Ryan BenyiFilled with rich fruit preserves and topped with black-raspberry-flavored buttercream, this cake is a raspberry lover's dream.
Recipe: Chambord Layer Cake 2Easy Chocolate Party Cake
Ann StrattonA slice of our cake needs no more accompaniment than a glass of cold milk. Nothing mixes up faster than this Easy Chocolate Party Cake, also known as "dump" cake (dump all ingredients into one bowl, mix, and bake — candles and a chorus of "Happy Birthday" optional).
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3Lemon Cake
Charles SchillerLuscious lemon cake is a zesty alternative to classic vanilla. Lemon's versatility gives you plenty of options for filling — lemon curd, raspberry jam, or buttercream frosting.
Recipe: Lemon Cake 4Basic Vanilla Cake
Charles SchillerThis moist single-layer vanilla cake has a delicate texture and delectable crumb, but it's the old-fashioned browned-butter glaze that gives it a nutty flavor. It's also delightfully versatile.
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5Quick Strawberry Cake
Charles SchillerFor a quicker and almost-homemade strawberry cake, let white cake mix stand in for a cake made from scratch. Reduce the liquid called for in the mix by 1/3 cup and add 1 cup strawberry preserves and 1/8 teaspoon red food coloring. Bake the two 9-inch layers according to package instructions. Shorten the process (and cleanup) even more by using store-bought whipped cream. Top with strawberries and 1/4 cup preserves.
6Carrot Cake
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7Praline Turtle Cake
Charles SchillerEach layer of this incredible cake is topped with sinfully sweet pecans, sugar, and fudge.
Recipe: Praline Turtle Cake 8Red Velvet Cake
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9Fresh Strawberry Cake
Charles SchillerCelebrate spring's arrival with fresh strawberries and billows of cream on this moist cake.
Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cake 10Banana-Caramel Cake
Ann StrattonFor an alternative that's less sweet and a time-saver, too, omit the icing and serve the cake warm with a pat of butter. Or top with powdered sugar or ready-made fudge sauce.
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11Lemon-Blackberry Cake
Ann Stratton 12Crunchy Coffee Cake
Charles SchillerDelicately sweet, with a texture that makes everyone smile, breakfast cakes such as these can be created in little time with absolutely no special equipment.
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13Coconut Cake
Brooke SlezakLayers of rum syrup are hidden within this toasted coconut confection.
Recipe: Coconut Cake 14Basic Chocolate Cake
Charles SchillerLess is more with this single-layer cake adorned with a deep chocolate glaze.
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15Stacked Applesauce Cake
Ann Stratton 16Lemon Cakes with Berry Salsa
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17Warm Chocolate and Caramel Cakes
Charles SchillerIn this variation on our Basic Chocolate Cake, warm caramel sauce spooned into a ramekin's base results in a cake with an irresistibly gooey surprise.
Recipe: Warm Chocolate and Caramel Cakes 18Chocolate Tea Cake
Con PoulosMade with cocoa and dark brown sugar and topped with a chocolate-almond glaze, this velvety cake is perfect for any occasion.
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19Pineapple Meringue Cake
Charles Schiller 20Boston Cream Pie Cake
Charles SchillerBoston cream pie (really a cake) probably got its misnomer when Early American cooks, for lack of cake pans, baked it in pie tins. Filled with vanilla pudding and topped with a chocolate glaze, this dessert is delicious, whatever it's called!
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