Cake Recipes and Decorating Ideas

McVitie's is a well known biscuit maker in Britain. The company has had a long history. Two of its most popular products are digestive biscuits and Jaffa cakes.

How do you make banana rum cake at an elevation of 9,000 feet? Learn about the science behind high altitude baking. Also included: high-altitude baking adjustments for fabulous cakes at any altitude.

The delicious combination of lemon and cardamom produces a refined and elegant tea cake, one that is sweet enough to form an excellent dessert without being overpowering.

These easy recipes require only a box of cake mix, and a mix-in. That's it, 2 ingredients that you probably have on hand. You'll find 20 enticing combinations with instructions and photos.

This tomato soup cake is a special treat that will delight friends and family.

Cream cheese or traditional Southern cooked frosting? This recipe offers a sweet compromise for your red velvet cake.

These 20 upside-down cake recipes aren't like your grandmother's pineapple one. These use all sorts of fruits, adding a new twist to an old favorite. Photos and step by step instructions provided.

With the holiday season is coming up, it's the perfect opportunity to share the recipe for one of my favorite desserts: marble cake.

Pumpkin Cheesecake is a Delicious Change for Holiday Meals

German chocolate cake. It's not German—it's not even European. It began in Texas but has ties to the pre-Revolutionary days of our history. Join me for a quick history lesson, the original recipe, and some fun alternatives.

Petit fours are tiny, iced layer cakes. Often served as part of an assorted pastry tray, these elegant treats are usually made with layers of génoise cake, jam and French buttercream frosting. This simplified recipe features shortcuts that let you focus on the fun part - decorating.

This easy, no-bake key lime cheesecake will be a hit, not only for key lime lovers but also for those looking to make quick dessert for any occasion (even birthdays!). Not only does it look good, but tastes amazing, too. The light, refreshing lime taste is a perfect after-dinner dessert.

Jerusalem Kugel is a "cake" made with pasta and several eggs. It is filling, sweet, and versatile. The cooking process is simple and straightforward.

This is a rich and decadent cake with layers of walnut, chocolate-coffee, and a delicious whipped cream frosting. Light, fluffy, and elegant, the flavors are complex and deep.

Warm up in the cooler weather with a rum-soaked apple cake. Apples are in season in autumn, and make a beautiful and delicious bundt cake!

If you like cakes as well as flan (Spanish custard), then this recipe is for you. It combines both of these treats into one spectacular dessert.