Filling the house with the smell of fresh vanilla and warm sugar is a simple joy that makes any afternoon feel special. These easy recipes take the hard work out of baking, proving you don’t need a ...

Learn the top 20 cake recipes that Southern Living readers believe are the best of all time, from Hummingbird Cake to Million Dollar Pound Cake.

Snacks: Looking for an easy and delicious cake recipe that requires (almost) no baking skills? Then you've come to the right place! The crispy "Crinkle Cake" cake is the perfect solution to satisfy ...

These easy homemade cake recipes are perfect for birthdays, holidays and anytime you want a special treat. Whether you make a beautiful layered cake with decorations or just an easy sheet cake we have ...

Moist carrot cake layered with thick swaths of cream cheese frosting is irresistible. The flavors of that cake—warm baking spices, carrots, raisins, and sometimes pineapple and nuts—often make their ...

There are many easy ways to improve boxed cake mix and make it taste homemade. Replacing the water with milk adds fat, richness, and flavor. Mix-ins, flavor extracts, and spices can take the texture ...

There’s a reason this easy 1930s recipe, topped with caramel and coconut, has been around for so long. By Melissa Clark Melissa Clark loves to bake vintage cake recipes. My new favorite cake has a ...

This gingerbread cake — with a swoop of molasses frosting — is rich and complex in flavor. It’s also a snap to make. By Mia Leimkuhler Jessica B. Harris’s holiday gingerbread cake with molasses ...

This easy eclair cake uses instant pudding mix for a no-bake dessert that’s simple to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser. The base of this cake consists of layers of graham crackers and instant ...