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Chef John's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe and Video - This iconic American dessert looks like a simple, rustic fruit cobbler when it comes out of the oven, all browned and bubbling, but a few minutes later, when it's turned over and that gloriously caramelized surface is revealed, it becomes so much more.

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Chef John's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

This iconic American dessert looks like a simple, rustic fruit cobbler when it comes out of the oven, all browned and bubbling, but a few minutes later, when it's turned over and that gloriously caramelized surface is revealed, it becomes so much more.

By Chef John

Best Ever Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe - This light and fluffy lemon drizzle cake, a classic British teatime treat, will add a bright, lemony burst of sunshine to any dreary day.

Best Ever Lemon Drizzle Cake

This light and fluffy lemon drizzle cake, a classic British teatime treat, will add a bright, lemony burst of sunshine to any dreary day.

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Yogurt Cake Recipe - A lemon pound cake made with yogurt instead of sour cream.

Yogurt Cake

A lemon pound cake made with yogurt instead of sour cream.

By RUTHEY

Videos to Watch

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How to Make Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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Coconut Poke Cake

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Rhubarb Spice Cake with Lemon Sauce Recipe - My mother got this recipe back in the 1950's from the minister's wife. It's been a family favorite ever since.

Rhubarb Spice Cake with Lemon Sauce

My mother got this recipe back in the 1950's from the minister's wife. It's been a family favorite ever since.

By PRICKLY PEAR

Popular Recipes

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

German Chocolate Cake III Recipe and Video - A spectacular German Chocolate cake made from scratch, using cake flour.

German Chocolate Cake III

A spectacular German Chocolate cake made from scratch, using cake flour.

By Dean

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Homemade Cream-Filled Sponge Cakes Recipe and Video - A buttery marshmallow frosting fills the center of these mini yellow cakes. Dip the cakes into optional gelatin and coconut, and you've got a fun raspberry variation. You can buy boat-shaped mini cake pans or use our directions to make your own from foil.

Homemade Cream-Filled Sponge Cakes

A buttery marshmallow frosting fills the center of these mini yellow cakes. Dip the cakes into optional gelatin and coconut, and you've got a fun raspberry variation. You can buy boat-shaped mini cake pans or use our directions to make your own from foil.

By Caroline

Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake) Recipe - A sponge cake is soaked in a mixture of three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream and optional strawberries.

Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)

A sponge cake is soaked in a mixture of three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream and optional strawberries.

By Patty Valle Kafati

German Marble Cake Recipe - This is a lovely cake with the taste of almond and chocolate and it is almost like a pound cake.

German Marble Cake

This is a lovely cake with the taste of almond and chocolate and it is almost like a pound cake.

By Carol

Too Much Chocolate Cake Recipe and Video - Start with a box of chocolate cake mix and add a few ingredients like sour cream and chocolate chips to make a moist, intensely-flavored chocolate cake that will win you First Prize from your friends and family.

Too Much Chocolate Cake

Start with a box of chocolate cake mix and add a few ingredients like sour cream and chocolate chips to make a moist, intensely-flavored chocolate cake that will win you First Prize from your friends and family.

By Denise

Chantal's New York Cheesecake Recipe and Video - Why go to the Cheesecake Factory to get a taste of this favorite dessert when you can make your own cheesecake at home with this recipe?

Chantal's New York Cheesecake

Why go to the Cheesecake Factory to get a taste of this favorite dessert when you can make your own cheesecake at home with this recipe?

By Taliesen

Carrot Cake III Recipe and Video - A simple, moist, yummy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake III

A simple, moist, yummy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

By Tammy Elliott

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe and Video - This 5-star pumpkin cheesecake layers pumpkin and cream cheese for a delicious display, combining the best of two treats.

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

This 5-star pumpkin cheesecake layers pumpkin and cream cheese for a delicious display, combining the best of two treats.

By Stephanie Phillips

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Simple White Cake Recipe and Video - Just seven ingredients and 50 minutes are all you need for this white cake recipe. It will taste like you spent hours making it!

Simple White Cake

Just seven ingredients and 50 minutes are all you need for this white cake recipe. It will taste like you spent hours making it!

By SCOTTOSMAN

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe and Video - Raspberry sauce is swirled into the batter of a creamy white chocolate cheesecake. Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired.

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Raspberry sauce is swirled into the batter of a creamy white chocolate cheesecake. Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired.

By Cindy Catudal Shank

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

Black Magic Cake Recipe and Video - Super spooky dark chocolate cake. Suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.

Black Magic Cake

Super spooky dark chocolate cake. Suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.

By Marsha

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake Recipe and Video - This carrot cake recipe combines carrots, pineapple, raisins, and walnuts to make a moist and satisfying dessert.

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

This carrot cake recipe combines carrots, pineapple, raisins, and walnuts to make a moist and satisfying dessert.

By Brian D'Amico

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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

Banana Cake VI Recipe and Video - This cake was first made for me by a friend while I was visiting her after she had delivered her 11th child. I told her, 'I should have baked for you!'

Banana Cake VI

This cake was first made for me by a friend while I was visiting her after she had delivered her 11th child. I told her, 'I should have baked for you!'

By Cindy Carnes

Cake Balls Recipe and Video - By using your favorite flavor of cake mix and coatings, you have a people-pleasing treat! The variations are unlimited, and they can be nicely packaged and given as gifts.

Cake Balls

By using your favorite flavor of cake mix and coatings, you have a people-pleasing treat! The variations are unlimited, and they can be nicely packaged and given as gifts.

By Allison

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie Recipe and Video - I make this cinnamon and vanilla cheesecake to take to pot luck dinners and get rave reviews! Easy to make, smells great while cooking and tastes wonderful!

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

I make this cinnamon and vanilla cheesecake to take to pot luck dinners and get rave reviews! Easy to make, smells great while cooking and tastes wonderful!

By CandelB

Tiramisu Layer Cake Recipe and Video - Fancy taste without all the work. This cake is wonderful for a get together or just a special occasion at home. Using a box cake mix as a base it's a real time saver!

Tiramisu Layer Cake

Fancy taste without all the work. This cake is wonderful for a get together or just a special occasion at home. Using a box cake mix as a base it's a real time saver!

By bettina

Dark Chocolate Cake I Recipe and Video - This recipe features an icing made with cream cheese, cocoa, and cinnamon frosts this dark chocolate cake for an elegant dessert.

Dark Chocolate Cake I

This recipe features an icing made with cream cheese, cocoa, and cinnamon frosts this dark chocolate cake for an elegant dessert.

By Carol

Golden Rum Cake Recipe and Video - My family requests this rummy Bundt cake from me at all our get-togethers. The butter rum glaze makes it special. An easy way to glaze your cake is to pour half of the glaze into Bundt pan, reinsert cake, then pour the rest of glaze over the bottom of the cake. Let absorb well then invert back onto platter.

Golden Rum Cake

My family requests this rummy Bundt cake from me at all our get-togethers. The butter rum glaze makes it special. An easy way to glaze your cake is to pour half of the glaze into Bundt pan, reinsert cake, then pour the rest of glaze over the bottom of the cake. Let absorb well then invert back onto platter.

By Jackie Smith

Chocolate Cavity Maker Cake Recipe - Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. This cake is so moist and rich there's absolutely no need for frosting. This cake made me an instant star with my clients. I quickly became known as 'that incredible chocolate cake lady!'

Chocolate Cavity Maker Cake

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. This cake is so moist and rich there's absolutely no need for frosting. This cake made me an instant star with my clients. I quickly became known as 'that incredible chocolate cake lady!'

By Caitlin Koch

David's Yellow Cake Recipe and Video - A moist yellow cake made from scratch.

David's Yellow Cake

A moist yellow cake made from scratch.

By JDSIMON

Best Carrot Cake Ever Recipe and Video - A moist and flavorful recipe that makes a large carrot cake fit for a crowd.

Best Carrot Cake Ever

A moist and flavorful recipe that makes a large carrot cake fit for a crowd.

By Nan

Tres Leches (Milk Cake) Recipe and Video - This light and fluffy tres leches cake recipe uses four types of milk and is topped with whipped cream, making it extra moist and delicious.

Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

This light and fluffy tres leches cake recipe uses four types of milk and is topped with whipped cream, making it extra moist and delicious.

By Stephanie