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Show-Stopping Cakes

September 16, 2015
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Kick off the holiday season with 30 days of our most spectacular cake recipes.
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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Credit: 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.


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Caramel Apple Cake

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

This cake is topped with sauteed apple slices and drizzled in a delicious Apple Brandy-Caramel Sauce. 


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Buttermilk-Glazed Cherry Sheet Cake

Credit: Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

If you're ready to step up your brunch game, this beautiful cake will definitely do the trick. Serve with lots (and lots) of coffee. 


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Chocolate-Bourbon-Butterscotch Icebox Cake

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Layer upon layer of gorgeous cake. What else do you need in a dessert?


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The Ultimate Carrot Cake

Credit: Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

These layers are tender, so remove from pans carefully!


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Meyer Lemon Upside-Down Cake

Credit: Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo; Styling: Kelly All

A polenta cake from pastry chef Hannah Buoye, of A16 Rockridge in Oakland, was the model for this dense, moist dessert. As the sliced lemons bake under the cake and absorb butter and brown sugar, they take on a marmalade-like quality. Be sure the cake is fully baked before you remove it from the oven (see step 6), or it may sink.


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Iced Pumpkin Spice Cake

From Our Sponsor: A pumpkin cake recipe with golden raisins and pumpkin pie spice topped with a white drizzle and nuts for a fall treat


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White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

This melt-in-your-mouth cake will be the star of your holiday meal. Your guests will be begging for the recipe!


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White Cake with Bourbon Buttercream and Seven-Minute Frosting

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Top this cake with Sugar-Coated Orange Slices and Sparkling Cherries.


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Gingerbread Cake with Buttermilk Frosting

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Warm spices and molasses blend beautifully with tangy buttermilk frosting.


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White Cake with Peppermint Frosting

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Garnish with a fondant bow or Peppermint Meringue Cookies.


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Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cake

Credit: Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Eva Smith, 99, Birmingham, Ala. (grandma of Margaret Barnhart, All You integrated account manager) "My cake is constantly being requested for birthdays."


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Strawberry-Almond Cake Roll

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Don't panic--this strawberry and whipped cream-filled cake is surprisingly easy to roll.
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No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

From our sponsor: Creamy pumpkin cheesecake with just the right amount of spice


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Pecan Spice Cake with Caramel-Rum Glaze

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 

Substitute extra cream for rum in the sauce, if you like. For a thicker glaze, add the whole 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar, whisking constantly, as the glaze begins to cool in the pan. For a sheer, saucy glaze, use less powdered sugar.


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Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Berry Compote

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The lack of gluten in this angel food cake makes it taste better than the wheat-based variety--it's missing that tiny bit of chew. The white rice flour, cornstarch, and just a little brown rice flour along with the egg whites give the cake a light, airy texture, resulting in a gluten-free cake that tastes simply heavenly.
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Chocolate-Almond Angel Food Cake

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This is not your typical angel food cake. The texture is still light, but the chocolate and almond add a level of decadence that takes it a few steps beyond the classic.
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Spiced Caramel Bundt Cake

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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.
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Chocolate Java Lava Cakes

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These sumptuous chocolate-coffee concoctions, with their rich molten interior, are a chocolate lover's dream.
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Angel Food Cake Tiramisu

Credit: Photo: Kat Teutsch; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps
Debbi Bender, 47, Hendersonville, N.C.

"I make this indulgent recipe year-round--it always gets wonderful reviews."
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cakes

From Our Sponsor: Melted peanut butter oozes over a chocolate mug cake recipe made in the microwave for a quick sweet treat


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Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake

Feeling rowdy? Spin this into a tipsy cake by substituting up to 2 Tbsp. vodka or bourbon for the lemon juice in the frosting.
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Gluten-Free Caramelized Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Missy Neville Crawford

The rum will ignite when you tilt the pan; this burns off the alcohol.


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Banana-Oatmeal Cake

Karen Davis, 48, Louisville, Ky.

"Over the course of 14 years, I've been tweaking this recipe to make it healthier, and my family still loves it!"
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Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake

Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake features a refreshing twist to this Italian specialty dessert for the perfect end to a summer meal.
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Rainbow Layer Cake

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Bring a little sunshine to a fall day with this must-make layer cake.


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Strawberry-Lemonade Layer Cake

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 
You can assemble this glorious cake up to two days ahead; store at room temp. Also, you can freeze cooled layers up to a month in plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Cherries Jubilee Cakes

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 
Santa's secret: No one will ever guess these elegant little cakes came from a box of white cake mix and a can of cherries.
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Peppermint Ice-Cream Cake

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This is a towering peppermint-lover's dream. Clear about 14 square inches of room in your freezer before you begin.
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1 of 30 Sweet Potato Pound Cake
2 of 30 Caramel Apple Cake
3 of 30 Buttermilk-Glazed Cherry Sheet Cake
4 of 30 Chocolate-Bourbon-Butterscotch Icebox Cake
5 of 30 The Ultimate Carrot Cake
6 of 30 Meyer Lemon Upside-Down Cake
7 of 30 Iced Pumpkin Spice Cake
8 of 30 White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream
9 of 30 White Cake with Bourbon Buttercream and Seven-Minute Frosting
10 of 30 Gingerbread Cake with Buttermilk Frosting
11 of 30 White Cake with Peppermint Frosting
12 of 30 Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cake
13 of 30 Strawberry-Almond Cake Roll
14 of 30 No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
15 of 30 Pecan Spice Cake with Caramel-Rum Glaze
16 of 30 Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Berry Compote
17 of 30 Chocolate-Almond Angel Food Cake
18 of 30 Spiced Caramel Bundt Cake
19 of 30 Chocolate Java Lava Cakes
20 of 30 Angel Food Cake Tiramisu
21 of 30 Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cakes
22 of 30 Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake
23 of 30 Gluten-Free Caramelized Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
24 of 30 Banana-Oatmeal Cake
25 of 30 Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake
26 of 30 Rainbow Layer Cake
27 of 30 Strawberry-Lemonade Layer Cake
28 of 30 Flourless Chocolate Cake
29 of 30 Cherries Jubilee Cakes
30 of 30 Peppermint Ice-Cream Cake

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