The Daily Cake: November 2014

October 31, 2014
Satisfy your sweet tooth with cakes galore--from sheets cakes to cupcakes, and layer cakes to cheesecakes.
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Pecan Spice Cake with Caramel-Rum Glaze

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 
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Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze

Sweeten up your morning with slices of Sweet Potato Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze. Sweet potato, orange zest, and ground cinnamon offer flavors of the season as they're baked together in this coffee cake that's drizzled with a caramel glaze.
Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze Recipe

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Pumpkin Crumb Coffee Cake

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Stephana Bottom

Pumpkin Crumb Coffee Cake Recipe
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Sweet Potato-Pecan Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Photo: Van Chaplin; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Keep this family favorite around for the holiday season. Mashed sweet potatoes give the cupcakes extra moistness, while a myriad of spices including cinnamon and nutmeg, spice up the traditionally sweet dessert. A simple cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of chopped pecans is all that's needed on top.
Sweet Potato-Pecan Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Cake

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps
This simple sheet cake combines pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice with sweet chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts for a family-favorite fall dessert.
Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe

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Pecan Cake with Caramel Mousse

Photo: Nigel Cox; Styling: Tiziana Agnello

Pecan Cake with Caramel Mousse Recipe
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Carrot Cake with Chèvre Frosting

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 
Substituting goat cheese for the standard cream cheese gives this frosting an extra-tangy kick.
Carrot Cake with Chèvre Frosting Recipe

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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Allison R. Banks

Bored with sweet potato casserole? Try this sweet potato pound cake, a twist on traditional pound cake that features nutrient-rich sweet potatoes. It's the perfect addition to holiday dessert tables.


Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

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Rum-Raisin Bundt Cake

Photo: Justin Walker; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford 
Rum-Raisin Bundt Cake proves to be the perfect cake for gift-giving. The batter makes enough for a 10-cup Bundt cake and 6 mini Bundts.
Rum-Raisin Bundt Cake Recipe
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Cocoa-Carrot Cake with Cocoa Crumble

Photo: Kate Mathis
William Werner likes carrot cake but was curious to experiment with the classic. So he added cocoa to the batter, resulting in this moist loaf with a chocolaty crumb topping.
Cocoa-Carrot Cake with Cocoa Crumble Recipe

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German Chocolate Cake

Photo: Aaron Kirk; Prop Styling: Sarah-Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Julia Levy

Sam German created the mild, dark baking chocolate called Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate in 1852; in the late 1950s, a Dallas newspaper published a recipe for German's Chocolate Cake. The dessert took the South by storm and has been a staple ever since.


German Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Photo: John Kernick; Styling: Marcus Hay
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Spice Cake with Tipsy Vanilla-Rum Sauce

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Spice Cake with Tipsy Vanilla-Rum Sauce Recipe

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Pumpkin Cream Roll


Pumpkin Cream Roll Recipe

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Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Test Kitchen Professional Pam Lolley combined the flavors of three holiday favorites--pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and cheesecake-- to create this luscious holiday dessert.


Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Recipe
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Rum-Glazed Sweet Potato Cakes

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck
This mini Bundt cake recipe features pureed sweet potatoes, raisins, rum, and toasted pecans along with cinnamon and nutmeg and is a perfect pick-up treat for a holiday dessert party.
Rum-Glazed Sweet Potato Cakes Recipe

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Bourbon-Chocolate Cake With Praline Frosting

Impress your friends and family with this 3-layer chocolate cake featuring two of the South's favorite indulgences: pralines and bourbon. And when those two are combined with rich chocolate, you get pure decadence.
Bourbon-Chocolate Cake With Praline Frosting Recipe

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Pumpkin Pie Cake

If you like pumpkin pie, you'll love this cake's subtle spice flavors and velvety cream cheese frosting. The slightly sweet and mild pecans add a pleasant crunch to the smooth frosting.
Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe
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Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt Recipe

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Praline Pumpkin Torte

Monica Buck
Notes: You can bake the cakes (through step 3) up to 1 day ahead; cover and store at room temperature. Up to 6 hours ahead, assemble layers; cover with a large inverted bowl or pan and chill. Prep and Cook Time: about 1 hour, plus 1 1/2 hours to cool cakes.
Praline Pumpkin Torte Recipe

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Maple Pecan Cake

James Carrier
Notes: If the nut flour is not available, use 1 cup pecans: bake in a 350° oven until golden under skins, about 10 minutes, then whirl in a food processor until finely ground.
Maple Pecan Cake Recipe
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Red Velvet Layer Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Red Velvet Layer Cake Recipe

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Spice Cake with Coffee Toffee Crunch

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Dan Becker
This towering spice cake, garnished with chunks of coffee-flavored toffee, makes a luscious centerpiece for the holiday dessert table.
Spice Cake with Coffee Toffee Crunch Recipe

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Spiced Caramel Bundt Cake

Photo: Oxmoor House
Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg give this gluten-free cake its signature spiced flavor, and applesauce lends moistness while allowing you to use less oil. A drizzle of golden caramel syrup is the finishing touch, making this the perfect "ta-da!" dessert to serve at your next dinner party or ladies' tea.
Spiced Caramel Bundt Cake Recipe
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Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett
A delicious caramel-streusel topping graces this Apple Coffee Cake.
Caramel Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

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Walnut Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Unlike their full-fat cousins, which get their softness from oil and butter, light cakes rely less on fat and more on sugar and liquids. More sugar minimizes the development of gluten proteins (the primary source of toughness in cakes), but it can also cause excess browning, especially if dairy products are present. Pull the cake from the oven when a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs still clinging to it.
Walnut Cupcakes with Maple Frosting Recipe

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Brown Sugar-Bourbon Bundt

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Brown Sugar-Bourbon Bundt Recipe
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Fresh Apple Cake

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Amy Burke
Thinly sliced apples create rich, moist layers of fruit within this cake recipe.

 
Fresh Apple Cake Recipe

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Grandma's Chocolate Cake

Oxmoor House
A creamy cocoa frosting tops this rich and decadent sheet cake...the ultimate chocolate indulgence!
Grandma's Chocolate Cake Recipe
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