Chocolate Rum Pecan Pound Cake by Robyn Savoie

Let us celebrate holiday baking with this incredible chocolate pound cake. It’s great for holiday entertaining since it makes such a striking impression but is relatively simple. There’s no fussy frosting or decorating required, just a simple chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.

Strawberry-Blueberry Shortcake by Kelsey Martin

This red, white and blue shortcake is perfect for July 4th!

Chocolate Boston Cream Cake by BearNakedBaker

Coconut Layer Cake with Fluffy Coconut Icing by Julia Ann Souders

A light and moist yellow coconut layer cake with a hint of apricot preserves under fluffy white boiled icing and toasted coconut. Suggestion: Replace milk with coconut milk. Adapted from The New Royal Cook Book, Royal Baking Powder Co., 1922. ©2007-2015 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. &…

Lemon Gateau Shenandoah by Windle Grissett

I created this lovely masterpiece in honor of my daughter Shenandoah whom has chosen to follow in my foot steps. As a child she loved lemons, and still does

Blueberry Lemon Mini Bundt Cakes by Peanut Butter and Peppers

A dainty, light, little sponge cake filled with fresh blueberries and topped with a drizzle of lemon glaze.

The Best Carrot Cake Ever by Stan Jenkins

Rosalie Williams made the best carrot cake when I was a child. It was her specialty at church dinners. As an adult, I got her recipe because I remembered how great it was. It doesn't have a cream cheese icing but rather a delicious buttermilk glaze. I don't have any photos but plan to make this for a family gathering and will…

Monkey Bread by Dexie Jane Wharton

Best Carrot Cake Recipe by Culinary Envy

You are going to love this incredibly soft, light and moist Carrot Cake with its ultra-creamy orange zest cream cheese frosting! It truly is the Best-Ever Carrot Cake recipe that your family and friends will love!

Van Halen Poundcake (custom tropical version) by Niko

My friend Jenni Field, aka The Balanced Pastry Chef (http://pastrychefonline.com/blog/) customized her famous Van Halen Poundcake with a tropical twist for me, the prize of winning a benefit auction she held for Bloggers Without Borders. She shipped it across the country and when I received the exceedingly heavy package, I did not…

Cake in a Cup by Michael Douglas

I wanted a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. But I wanted something different. So...I went searching...and found a very simple and basic cake recipe. Then I got the genius idea to put said cake in a bowl for a single serving. I already had a set of small rimikins... and it worked. They just weren't big enough to hold a whole pineapple…

Mom's Berry Easy Coffee Cake by Crunchy Creamy Sweet

It's so easy to make that you can pull this off when surprised by unexpected guests or simply when you want to enjoy something sweet on a lazy afternoon. We are talking easy - peasy, delicious and satisfying! This recipe uses cranberries but feel free to choose any fruit you have on hand.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake by B Innes

There are some recipes that just cannot be improved upon, and Betty Crocker’s pineapple upside-down cake recipe is one of them. This is one of those true comfort food recipes. It was my father’s favorite and was what he had for his birthday every year.

Zucchini Spice Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting by Syi

I first made this recipe several years ago for Thanksgiving (in place of the zucchini bread that my mom or I usually bake). My family enjoyed it and said that the pineapple cream cheese icing really set it off.

Raspberry White Velvet Cake by Cupcake Vixen

A delicious and moist cake, perfect for weddings. Any bride doing the cake herself, or having a family/friend make it, should use this cake. It is easily doubled, and makes fantastic cupcakes! This cake is so versatile, there are several variations that I have done that are wonderful: *Fresh berries to batter and icing * Torte…