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Nairobi Chocolate Cake Recipe - This is a recipe from the American Women's Association in Kenya from the late 70's. It has been 'the' chocolate cake in my family since our Kenya days. This recipe has survived for one reason...the final product is delicious.

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Nairobi Chocolate Cake

This is a recipe from the American Women's Association in Kenya from the late 70's. It has been 'the' chocolate cake in my family since our Kenya days. This recipe has survived for one reason...the final product is delicious.

By efzed

Strawberry Cake from Scratch Recipe and Video - It is hard to find scratch strawberry cakes, so this one is worth it weight in gold to me as a caterer. Frost with cream cheese or vanilla frosting - or for a treat, use a chocolate glaze!

Strawberry Cake from Scratch

It is hard to find scratch strawberry cakes, so this one is worth it weight in gold to me as a caterer. Frost with cream cheese or vanilla frosting - or for a treat, use a chocolate glaze!

By GothicGirl

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Serano Chocolate Cake Recipe - A classic chocolate sponge cake is the base of this Greek tourta. The mousse-like filling and frosting makes it special: it's made with bittersweet chocolate, Italian meringue, and whipped cream. You'll need a stand mixer for this recipe.

Serano Chocolate Cake

A classic chocolate sponge cake is the base of this Greek tourta. The mousse-like filling and frosting makes it special: it's made with bittersweet chocolate, Italian meringue, and whipped cream. You'll need a stand mixer for this recipe.

By mariannaGR

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Eclair Cake with Chocolate Ganache Recipe - The pastry batter gets baked in a pan rather than piped into individual eclairs, making this creamy, chocolaty dessert perfect for a crowd!

Eclair Cake with Chocolate Ganache

The pastry batter gets baked in a pan rather than piped into individual eclairs, making this creamy, chocolaty dessert perfect for a crowd!

By Laney Jane

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Chiffon Cake Recipe - This is a favorite for children's birthday parties. Serve with fruit or decorate with Butter Cream Frosting.

Chiffon Cake

This is a favorite for children's birthday parties. Serve with fruit or decorate with Butter Cream Frosting.

By Carol

Doberge Cake Recipe - Six layers of homemade cake are filled with chocolate custard, frosted with chocolate buttercream, and glazed with chocolate ganache in this New Orleanian classic.

Doberge Cake

Six layers of homemade cake are filled with chocolate custard, frosted with chocolate buttercream, and glazed with chocolate ganache in this New Orleanian classic.

By metread

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Buttermilk White Layer Cake Recipe - A simple white cake gets a tangy hint from the addition of buttermilk to the batter. Top with your favorite frosting for a dessert for any occasion.

Buttermilk White Layer Cake

A simple white cake gets a tangy hint from the addition of buttermilk to the batter. Top with your favorite frosting for a dessert for any occasion.

By Jenykell

Rainbow Citrus Cake Recipe - This tri-colored cake has a lemon layer, lime layer, and an orange layer. The filling is a lemon curd and the frosting is orange.

Rainbow Citrus Cake

This tri-colored cake has a lemon layer, lime layer, and an orange layer. The filling is a lemon curd and the frosting is orange.

By HILARY2000

Dobos Torte Recipe - This wonderful special-occasion cake is made with thin layers of sponge cake, bittersweet chocolate buttercream, and a brittle caramel top layer that's cut into wedges for garnish.

Dobos Torte

This wonderful special-occasion cake is made with thin layers of sponge cake, bittersweet chocolate buttercream, and a brittle caramel top layer that's cut into wedges for garnish.

By Kevin Ryan

One Bowl Chocolate Cake III Recipe and Video - This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

One Bowl Chocolate Cake III

This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

By shirleyo

Extreme Chocolate Cake Recipe and Video - A rich moist chocolate cake with a chocolate buttercream icing. This is the best cake in the world!

Extreme Chocolate Cake

A rich moist chocolate cake with a chocolate buttercream icing. This is the best cake in the world!

By RACH56

Heavenly White Cake Recipe and Video - Cake flour, butter, egg whites, and milk are mixed with vanilla and almond extracts in this classic white cake recipe.

Heavenly White Cake

Cake flour, butter, egg whites, and milk are mixed with vanilla and almond extracts in this classic white cake recipe.

By Carol

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Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake (Gluten Free!) Recipe and Video - A very good high-protein alternative to flourless chocolate cake. Give it a try!

Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake (Gluten Free!)

A very good high-protein alternative to flourless chocolate cake. Give it a try!

By CCUMMINS

White Almond Wedding Cake Recipe and Video - Start with a white cake mix, and add sour cream and almond flavoring to make a quick, moist cake that's ready for your decorating touches.

White Almond Wedding Cake

Start with a white cake mix, and add sour cream and almond flavoring to make a quick, moist cake that's ready for your decorating touches.

By CUPYCAKESMURF

Texas Sheet Cake V Recipe and Video - A moist and delicious chocolate cake made in a jellyroll pan, covered with chocolate frosting and walnuts.

Texas Sheet Cake V

A moist and delicious chocolate cake made in a jellyroll pan, covered with chocolate frosting and walnuts.

By Carolyn Herbert

Red Velvet Cake Recipe and Video - This classic red velvet layer cake is made tender with buttermilk. It's topped with a fluffy cooked white icing.

Red Velvet Cake

This classic red velvet layer cake is made tender with buttermilk. It's topped with a fluffy cooked white icing.

By Eleanor Johnson

White Texas Sheet Cake Recipe and Video - This cake is good to make a day ahead, and is very popular at potlucks.

White Texas Sheet Cake

This cake is good to make a day ahead, and is very popular at potlucks.

By Diane Kester

Red Velvet Cake IV Recipe - The classic red cake with a white chocolate cream cheese icing.

Red Velvet Cake IV

The classic red cake with a white chocolate cream cheese icing.

By PAL

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Rainbow Clown Cake Recipe - Gel or paste food colorings are the secret to the

Rainbow Clown Cake

Gel or paste food colorings are the secret to the "tie-dyed" effect in this colorful cake mix cake.

By lovestohost

Happy Birthday Cake Recipe - This classic yellow butter cake can be baked in three layers or one 9x13-inch pan.

Happy Birthday Cake

This classic yellow butter cake can be baked in three layers or one 9x13-inch pan.

By Carol

Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake Recipe - A very simple-to-make chocolate cake recipe that also makes a dozen rich chocolaty cupcakes.

Simple 'N' Delicious Chocolate Cake

A very simple-to-make chocolate cake recipe that also makes a dozen rich chocolaty cupcakes.

By J. Miller

Frog Cupcakes Recipe and Video -

Frog Cupcakes

"These frog-faced cupcakes are fun and easy to make for a child's birthday."

By kymama

Coconut Cake IV Recipe - Coconut extract, flaked coconut, and buttermilk flavor this moist butter cake.

Coconut Cake IV

Coconut extract, flaked coconut, and buttermilk flavor this moist butter cake.

By dannis

Crazy Chocolate Cake Recipe - My sisters and I always requested this cake for our birthdays. Now, my daughters ask for it for their birthdays!

Crazy Chocolate Cake

My sisters and I always requested this cake for our birthdays. Now, my daughters ask for it for their birthdays!

By Judy and Amanda

Guinness(R) and Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe - This rich chocolate cheesecake is accented with everyone's favorite Irish stout beer: Guinness. The recipe even includes instructions for decorating with chocolate clovers.

Guinness® and Chocolate Cheesecake

This rich chocolate cheesecake is accented with everyone's favorite Irish stout beer: Guinness. The recipe even includes instructions for decorating with chocolate clovers.

By M. Wassenaar

Chocolate-Covered OREO Cookie Cake Recipe - Be warned: According to readers, if you serve this delectable treat as a birthday cake, you'll be starting a tradition. One that's going to be tough to break.

Chocolate-Covered OREO Cookie Cake

Be warned: According to readers, if you serve this delectable treat as a birthday cake, you'll be starting a tradition. One that's going to be tough to break.

By Philadelphia

Ice Cream Cone Treats Recipe - Special treat for birthdays or other celebrations!!! Truly resemble ice cream in a cone, kids love 'em!!!

Ice Cream Cone Treats

Special treat for birthdays or other celebrations!!! Truly resemble ice cream in a cone, kids love 'em!!!

By Dee Akeson

Deep Chocolate Raspberry Cake Recipe - Rich chocolate paired with raspberries--this cake is moist and fudgy. For a special treat, garnish it with fresh raspberries!

Deep Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Rich chocolate paired with raspberries--this cake is moist and fudgy. For a special treat, garnish it with fresh raspberries!

By Roz F.