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A from-scratch cake layered with brown sugar flavor, whipped egg whites for lightness, a gelatin-stabilized buttercream, and a quick stovetop butterscotch sauce. Yields one 9-inch three-layer cake.
Build a tall, four-layer chocolate hazelnut cake with pink buttercream, marzipan decorations, and optional sprinkles — a project worth the effort for a celebration.
A tender orange pound cake made with sour cream and finished with a buttery blood orange curd. This Bundt-style dessert has become a favorite among family and friends in South Carolina, and the optional citrus slices make it look as good as it tastes.
A chocolate layer cake with pureed beets for an earthy depth, cocoa that’s bloomed in boiling water, and a cream cheese frosting. Molly notes that even people who dislike beets tend to enjoy this combination—kids get chocolate, parents get a stealthy vegetable, and the result is a uniquely delicious cake.
A no-bake dessert that stacks red velvet cookies with a whipped cream cheese filling and shaved milk chocolate. After an overnight rest, the cookies turn soft and cake-like, making it a convenient make-ahead treat.
If you enjoy the chocolate-and-peanut-butter pairing found in buckeye candies, this bundt cake offers a crowd-friendly way to enjoy those flavors. A peanut butter cheesecake layer is hidden inside a chocolate cake, and a semisweet chocolate glaze finishes it off. The cake can be baked and glazed a day or two in advance and kept refrigerated.
Molly first encountered gooey butter cake while visiting a close high school friend in St. Louis, the city where the dessert originated. Although it's typically made from a boxed mix, Molly prefers her own quick vanilla cake recipe and then coats the gooey portions in nonpareils for a fun touch. The cream cheese and lemon in the recipe balance the butter and keep the cake from becoming excessively sweet and rich.
Two 9-inch cake layers, a center strip removed and reserved, become a football-shaped dessert without a specialty pan. The cutout pieces are crumbled into frosting to form an edible dirt base, which is then scattered with green-tinted coconut for grass.
A tender brown sugar cake gets a crunchy, chocolatey crumble and a glossy ganache finish for a playful dessert.
Create a festive three-layer cake dotted with rainbow sprinkles and finished with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream—ideal for birthdays or any gathering that calls for a showpiece dessert.
Two boxes of white cake mix, a marshmallow-based horn, and a handful of colorful sweets are enough to build a friendly unicorn cake. Short on time? Swap the homemade buttercream for ready-made white frosting.
Four thin chocolate cake layers get a thick dulce de leche-cream cheese frosting, a marbled cocoa swirl, and a coat of chocolate shavings. A make-ahead friendly dessert for a crowd.
This vanilla cake uses a simple swap for cake flour—all-purpose flour plus cornstarch—to achieve a tender crumb without buying a special box. A few tablespoons of oil help keep it moist, while heavy cream gives the frosting a light, airy finish.
