Every occasion is the perfect occasion for cake (which is why I wrote the cookbook, The Cake Book !). Dive into a world of delightful recipes for classic & creative cakes. Find your perfect bake for birthdays, holidays, or everyday celebrations! Check out my Fudgy Brownie Meringue Cake , Double Chocolate Banana Bread , Foolproof, Fluffy Chiffon Cak e or any of my Bundt, Sheet Cake, Loaf Cakes, Cheesecakes, Layer Cakes or Cupcakes. I even have an entire section devoted to Glazes & Buttercream. Cake Perfection for Every Occasion! Narrow your search for Homemade Cake Recipes: Glazes & Buttercreams Quick Breads & Loaf Cakes Easy, Light, Fluffy, Moist Chocolate Cupcake Recipe (all the things!) These Moist Chocolate Cupcakes are ALL THE THINGS! They are light as air, mixed and baked in under 60 minutes, and irresistibly moist from their all-oil base. HEAVEN! Sometimes we don’t want a dark, intense, ‘death by chocolate’ experience. And these cupcakes deliver on that front. They’re light, airy and serve as the perfect, not-too-sweet canvas for the frosting of… How To Make The Best Cream Cheese Glaze (Recipe!) I can’t think of a better way to add jazz hands to your baked goods than adding some cream cheese glaze. It’s the perfect combination of creamy and tangy. *And* when spread across the tops of sweet treats, it’s the perfect balance to that sweetness. And bonus, it looks beautiful! This cream cheese glaze recipe is ready in minutes and… THE BEST Ultra Moist Brown Butter Zucchini Bread Recipe I love a delicious zucchini bread recipe about as much as the next person! When I was recipe testing this zucchini quick bread, I knew I wanted a couple of things: brown butter, dark brown sugar and full-bodied spices for mega flavor. I also wanted this zucchini loaf to have lots of moist and bouncy texture. Lucky us, all of… Cool & Frosty Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake Recipe If you’re looking for a warm weather dessert that looks dazzling and requires minimal effort, then this Cool & Frosty Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake Recipe is for you! It starts with my favorite chocolate graham cracker crust. You’ll use regular graham crackers plus unsweetened cocoa powder, so there’s no need to hunt around for chocolate graham crackers or use Oreos.… Best Vanilla Bundt Cake: Mega Moist & Flavorful Recipe If you’ve been searching for the perfect vanilla bundt cake recipe, your search is over! This easy, one-bowl recipe delivers a super moist, bouncy, vanilla-laced cake that is the perfect backdrop for vibrant macerated berries (see 👩🏻‍🍳 Baker’s Tip below for my favorite!), a dollop of fresh whipped cream and/or a big scoop of your favorite ice cream. It’s also… Easy 3-Ingredient Lime Glaze (No Mixer!) Ready to give your baked goods a serious glow-up? This easy lime glaze is about to become your new best friend! It’s super simple, made with just three ingredients you likely already have, and whips up in a flash with only a bowl and a whisk. Beyond its vibrant, bright limey flavor, this versatile glaze adds pure magic to just about anything. Imagine delicate scones with a zesty drizzle, moist muffins bursting… Perfectly Rich & Moist Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe Welcome to your new, go-to Rich & Moist Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe! We’ve taken my favorite, Granny Pete’s Chocolate Cake, and given it a serious upgrade. Picture this: a simpler one-bowl method, the rich, nuanced sweetness of brown sugar for extra depth and hot milk plus espresso to bloom the cocoa powder for an intense, decadent rich chocolate flavor. This cake isn’t just moist;… Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting This is my favorite, go-to, not-too-sweet Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting! I want to so badly love an American chocolate buttercream that’s made with all butter, but they are too sweet for me! This recipe uses half butter and half cream cheese for a perfectly balanced frosting that holds its shape like a dream, making it perfect for piping! Plus, it’s a…

Moist & Plush Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake Recipe Butter for flavor, oil for moisture, lemon zest for brightness, fold in those berries and you’ve got the moist delicious Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake! As always with loaf cakes I wonder if we should be calling it Lemon Blueberry Bread? A Blueberry Quick Bread? Or are we happy with calling it a loaf cake?! I would love to know your… Softest Fluffiest Margarita Cupcakes with Lime Buttercream There are a million margarita cupcakes out there. What could I bring new to the table? I stewed over this recipe for a long time… I wanted the margarita cupcakes to be super citrus-y… I wanted the alcohol to be optional and flexible (so you can go from zero booze to mega) …and I wanted a frosting that would dazzle. And, if you’re suspicious… Super Simple 4-Ingredient White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting I’m going to be honest, I love my chocolate dark…but this 4-Ingredient White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is sublime! It’s perfectly creamy, spreadable and like leveled-up vanilla buttercream. I can’t wait for you to try it! As written, the recipe is perfect for single-layer cakes, a batch of cupcakes or covering sugar cookies (YUM!). Bonus, it can easily be doubled for… Bright 3-Ingredient Lemon Glaze for Cakes, Scones & Cookies This bright, sunny 3-Ingredient Lemon Glaze is the easiest glaze (or icing) you’ll ever make! Use this adaptable glaze in three different ways! Use the thick, opaque recipe as written below for when you’re covering loaf and bundt cakes. Thicken it a bit to cover sugar cookies with a thick lemon glaze that won’t run. Lastly, you can thin it… Cozy 4-Ingredient Maple Glaze This easy 4-Ingredient Maple Glaze comes together quickly and is perfect for cookies, scones and cakes! This is a super flexible recipe, depending on how much heavy whipping cream you add to the glaze it will be either thick and opaque or a thinner glaze that’s perfect for coating cookies (see photos). Details on using this recipe as a glaze… How to Make 5-Minute Bourbon Frosting (Recipe) This easy 5-Minute Bourbon Frosting recipe is perfect for cakes, cupcakes and cookies! I initially created it for the Caramel Molasses Cookies in the photos. Why You Should Make This Bourbon Buttercream STAT! Have fun with this easy, delicious bourbon frosting! Tools for Making Extra Fabulous Bourbon Frosting A nice Silicone Spatula for mixing. These nested, heat-safe Glass Bowls are perfect for whisking up… Rich Coffee Glaze for Cakes, Scones & Cookies This super simple Coffee Glaze can be made with either fresh-brewed coffee or espresso and takes less than five-minutes to whisk together! It’s perfect for all of your favorite baked goods that get even better with a little glaze, such as cookies, cakes, scones, cinnamon rolls and donuts. This is a super flexible recipe, in that depending on how much… Easy Chai Frosting for Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes This Spiced Chai Frosting is the perfect addition to all of your favorite cupcakes (it was created by my friends from Husbands that Cook for these Soft & Fluffy Pumpkin Cupcakes), single-layer cakes (double for a layered cake!) and cookies (on top of super Soft Sugar Cookies or smashed between Brown Butter Snickerdoodles for an amazing cookie sandwich). You won’t… Lemon Meringue Chiffon Cake (Step-by-Step Recipe) Calling all lemon lovers! Are you ready for the most delicious, tangy, refreshing Lemon Meringue Cake you’ve ever tasted? It has all the fabulousness of lemon meringue pie, but in an easy-peasy cake recipe. This easy-to-follow recipe is packed with bright lemon flavor and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. And, bonus, it can mostly be made ahead of time!… How to Make the Perfect, Fluffy & Foolproof Chiffon Cake Calling all Chiffon Cake lovers! This is one of my most favorite cakes and if you’re new to chiffon cakes, I’m so excited for you! In the quickest terms, chiffon cake is a type of sponge cake similar to angel food cake, but instead of just using the egg whites you also use the egg yolks resulting in a rich,…