This semolina cake recipe makes a tender, golden cake scented with the finely grated zest of two oranges, ground almonds, Greek yogurt, and a gentle citrus syrup. The cake takes about 20–25 minutes to prepare, bakes for 35–45 minutes at 180°C conventional or 350°F, and should rest for at least 20–30 minutes after soaking. Every … Read more
This old-fashioned icebox fruitcake recipe is a simple no-bake dessert made with finely crushed graham crackers, candied cherries, candied pineapple, pecans, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix the five ingredients, press the dense mixture firmly into a lined pan, and refrigerate it for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight, before slicing. Each thin slice is chewy, … Read more
This irresistible pumpkin pie cake recipe combines a creamy, custard-like pumpkin pie layer with a golden, buttery cake-mix topping and crunchy pecans. Made in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, eggs, yellow cake mix, melted butter, and warm spices, it takes only 10–15 minutes to prepare and bakes in 60–70 minutes. Every … Read more
This pineapple layer cake recipe makes a moist, tender two-layer cake from scratch with crushed pineapple baked right into the batter, a glossy pineapple filling between the layers, and rich cream-cheese frosting on top. It yields 8–10 servings and takes about 30–35 minutes to prepare, 25–32 minutes to bake, and at least 1 hour to … Read more
This easy Cloud Cake Recipe is a no-bake strawberry dessert made with angel food cake, strawberry gelatin, strawberries in syrup, and whipped topping. The cake takes about 15–25 minutes of active preparation, serves 12, and needs at least 4 hours of chilling so the strawberry layer becomes firm and the cake absorbs its fruity flavor. … Read more
This easy cherry cake recipe makes a tender, buttery British cake packed with sweet glacé cherries. Using 200 g of cherries, self-raising flour, four eggs, and a simple creamed-butter batter, it takes about 15–20 minutes to prepare and 40–50 minutes to bake at 180°C conventional or 160°C fan. Every slice has a soft golden crumb, … Read more
This easy Jello cake recipe makes a soft, fruity strawberry poke cake with a simple cake mix, strawberry gelatin, whipped topping, and fresh berries. Bake it in a 9 x 13-inch pan for 30–35 minutes, chill it for at least 1 hour, and you will have 12–15 colorful servings ready for a party, potluck, birthday, … Read more
This easy vegan carrot cake recipe makes a moist, warmly spiced cake without eggs or dairy. Applesauce replaces the eggs, finely grated carrots add natural sweetness and tenderness, and a simple vegan cream-cheese frosting creates the classic finish everyone expects from carrot cake. Baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan, this cake serves about 10 … Read more
This easy banana cake recipe makes one moist, tender 900 g/2 lb loaf in about 15 minutes of preparation and 50–60 minutes of baking. Made with three very ripe bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, and baking powder, it is a straightforward fruit cake for breakfast, afternoon tea, or a simple dessert. Expect … Read more
This easy fruit cake recipe makes one moist, warmly spiced 20 cm (8-inch) round cake with a tender brown-sugar crumb, mixed dried fruit, glacé cherries, mixed peel, and a subtle richness from black treacle or molasses. It takes about 20–25 minutes to prepare and bakes gently for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours at … Read more