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3 Store-Bought Cheesecakes That Are (Almost) Better than Homemade

Taste Test

"My taste testers were convinced that I had hidden a homemade cheesecake among the store-bought samples!"

Patty Catalano

Jul 25, 2021

Peach Dump Cake Is the Low-Effort, Big-Flavor Dessert We All Need Right Now

One bowl and done.

Kristina Vänni

Jul 24, 2021

If You Love Little Debbie's, This Swiss Roll Ice Cream Cake Will Rock Your World

Most Wanted

Filled with vanilla ice cream and draped in shiny DIY magic shell, this fun new twist on ice cream cake is destined to become your go-to summer dessert.

Jessie Sheehan

Jul 21, 2021

Strawberry Oreo Icebox Cake Is Even Better than It Sounds

Most Wanted

It's easy, it's impressive, and every single bite is packed with cookies-and-cream whipped cream.

Patty Catalano

Jul 12, 2021

Trust Me: You Don’t Want to Miss Out on Making This Strawberry Bundt Cake

Delicious Links

It screams summer.

Naomi Tomky

Jul 6, 2021

This Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Is Even Better than the Original

It's bursting with lemon flavor, blanketed with a layer of sweet lemon glaze, and has the most irresistible tender, pillowy texture.

Kelli Foster

Jul 4, 2021

This Ultra-Rich Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Comes Straight from Your Pantry

A one-bowl affair that hardly needs an occasion.

Sheela Prakash

Jun 29, 2021

The Easiest Homemade Birthday Cake Only Requires Two Ingredients

Delicious Links

You only need a cake pan, ice cream, and whipped cream to make this birthday party favorite.

Naomi Tomky

Jun 25, 2021

I Tried 4 Famous Pound Cake Recipes and the Winner Is Absolutely Flawless

Celebrity Recipe Showdown

I honestly can't think of a single way to improve this recipe.

Alexis deBoschnek

Jun 24, 2021

Ina Garten’s “Perfect” Pound Cake Lives Up to Its Name (I’m Completely Smitten)

Just wait until you try the crackly crust.

Alexis deBoschnek

Jun 23, 2021

These Strawberry Cupcakes Are a Must-Make Summer Recipe

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“The frosting tastes like strawberry ice cream, and that's a win in and of itself!"

Naomi Tomky

Jun 23, 2021

I Tried Carla Hall’s Five-Flavor Pound Cake (It’s One of Her Family’s Favorite Desserts)

I had to see if it lived up to the hype.

Alexis deBoschnek

Jun 22, 2021

I Tried Grandbaby Cakes' Cream Cheese Pound Cake (It's as Good as Promised)

It emerged from the oven with the most gorgeous golden exterior and a tender, super moist crumb.

Alexis deBoschnek

Jun 20, 2021

Recipe: One-Bowl Chocolate Wacky Cake

The world, well, you know — at times, it feels sharp and uncertain. Sometimes what we need is crazy cake.

Elizabeth Barbone

Jun 20, 2021

This 3-Ingredient “Cake Goop” Is the Secret to Perfect-Looking Cakes

Baker Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes let everyone in on her secret to getting a picture-perfect, pristine cake that retains its shape.

Naomi Tomky

Jun 18, 2021

Will Coleman's Southern-Inspired Trifle Will Be a New Juneteenth Tradition

It features three of his favorite things: peaches, iced tea, and pound cake.

Will Coleman

Jun 16, 2021

I Tried King Arthur Baking's Velvet Pound Cake (It's Shockingly Simple to Make)

It has dozens of glowing reviews.

Alexis deBoschnek

Jun 15, 2021

Streusel-Topped Blueberry Coffee Cake Is the Best Way to Start Your Morning

Prep it the night before and wake up to warm cake.

Patty Catalano

Jun 11, 2021

The Internet-Famous Whipping Cream Cake Is a Dupe for Sara Lee (My First True Love)

Recipe Review

It exceeded my expectations.

Nicole Rufus

Jun 7, 2021

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Lemon Is a Triple Threat in This Completely Plant-Based Lemon Cake

We don’t take the lemon flavor in this cake lightly: It’s indeed a triple-threat situation. The lemon hits your senses right from the start when you blend its zest with sugar to infuse the scent with its rich oils. Next, add a splash of lemon extract to the batter to take it up another notch. Finally, whisk some lemon juice with powdered sugar to make a quick and tangy glaze that’s poured over the tender crumb.

Creative Studio

Jun 7, 2021

Is It Carrot Cake or Coffee Cake? The Answer Is Yes.

Most Wanted

This brilliant mash-up is the only breakfast that matters.

Kevin Masse

Jun 1, 2021

Strawberry Cassata Cake Is a Wedding-Worthy Dessert

Pride Bakeshop

It's an effortlessly airy vanilla cake layered with velvety custard and perfectly ripe strawberries.

Ollie Walleck

Jun 1, 2021

This Peach Delight Icebox Cake Is a Toast to My Southern Queer Community

Pride Bakeshop

The dessert is simple in appearance, but the flavors are sweet and fresh, with a subtle boozy note.

Justin Burke

Jun 1, 2021

This Rainbow Cake Is a Reminder of Our Proud Community (Plus, It's Delicious)

Pride Bakeshop

This cake reminds us that we're all part of the rainbow, regardless of gender, race, or who we choose to love.

April Anderson

Jun 1, 2021

Pavlova Is the Perfect Dessert to Share with Friends for Pride This Year

Pride Bakeshop

It’s creamy, crunchy, and fruity.

Libby Willis

Jun 1, 2021

No-Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake Is as Good (and Easy!) as It Sounds

The ultimate dessert for coffee-lovers.

Jessie Sheehan

May 19, 2021

Make This Giant Lemon Roll Your Spring Baking Project

Brunch Fest

This single, giant lemon roll cake has soft, pillowy dough and a lemony-brown sugar swirl that you can pull apart layer by layer.

Christine Gallary

May 11, 2021

The Ridiculously Good Coffee Cake I Make Over and Over (No Other Recipe Tops It)

Kitchn Love Letters

It puts the coffee in coffee cake.

Patty Catalano

May 9, 2021

The Super-Cute Mother’s Day Cake That’s Even Better than a Hand-Drawn Card

Kid art + cake = Mother's Day magic.

Jean Chen

May 5, 2021

This Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake Combines Two of My Grandmother’s Best Recipes

Brunch Fest

It has the most silky, buttery batter that bakes into tender deliciousness.

Jocelyn Delk Adams

May 5, 2021

This One Ingredient Drastically Improves Whipped Cream

I could eat the entire bowl in one sitting.

Amelia Rampe

May 4, 2021

This Pantry Staple Makes Near-Instant Strawberry Shortcakes (Yes, Please!)

Baked, assembled, and devoured in mere minutes.

Amelia Rampe

May 3, 2021

This 1950s “Feathery Fudge Cake” Will Make You Feel Like a Pastry Chef (But It’s So Easy)

Recipe Review

I was not prepared for how much this chocolate cake would boost my baking confidence.

Sara Tane

Apr 24, 2021

This One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Is So Good, It Doesn’t Even Need Frosting

The Comfort Food Collection

Need cake right now? This recipe is here for you.

Carey Polis

Apr 19, 2021

Ina Garten’s Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Is My Favorite Way to Use 5 Lemons

Recipe Review

It boasts lemon juice and zest in the batter, a lemon simple syrup, *and* a sweet-tart lemon icing.

Kelli Foster

Apr 14, 2021

It’s Not Easter at My House Without This Vintage Lamb Cake

I still use my grandmother's Wilton lamb pan and her 1960s cake recipe.

Jean Chen

Apr 5, 2021

I Tried the Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake TikTok Is Obsessed With (It Honestly Blew Me Away)

Recipe Review

It features a surprising secret ingredient that makes it extra moist.

Nicole Rufus

Apr 2, 2021

This Rich, Creamy Chocolate Frosting Is the Grown-Up Version of the Stuff in the Tub (And Yes, That Is a Compliment)

Kitchn Love Letters

This is the frosting that's been on five out of six of my son's birthday cakes.

Nina Elder

Mar 31, 2021

How To Make an Upside-Down Cake with Almost Any Fruit

Our basic recipe for making upside-down cakes with fresh fruits all year long.

Dana Velden

Mar 30, 2021

This Matzo Icebox Cake Is the Ultimate Passover Dessert

Make it for seder and enjoy it all week long.

Jessie Sheehan

Mar 24, 2021

I Tried the Reddit-Famous Perok Cake and It’s a Warm, Buttery Delight

It's like a cross between a cake and a pie (and it takes less than 90 minutes to make).

Sara Tane

Mar 24, 2021

This Famous Carrot Cake Is the Star of Any Dessert Table

Cookbook Club

The secret ingredient? Cooked carrots.

Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Mar 23, 2021

Here's How to Make Basque Cheesecake at Home (Prepare to Fall in Love)

Not only is Basque cheesecake (or burnt Basque cheesecake) incredibly delicious, but it's also simple to make at home.

Meghan Splawn

Mar 11, 2021

These Slow Cooker Cake Recipes All Basically Make Themselves

From cheesecake, to banana bread, to peanut butter cake.

Melissa Harrison Jameson

Mar 4, 2021

Toni Tipton-Martin’s Coconut Cake Is a Delicious Lesson in Black Culinary Traditions

Kitchn Love Letters

It boasts four layers of yellow cake with tangy lemon curd in between, all frosted in buttercream and covered in coconut.

Amelia Rampe

Feb 28, 2021

You Might as Well Call These Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes “Billionaires” (Because They’re That Rich)

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The secret is in the coconut milk.

Elizabeth Licata

Feb 26, 2021

How To Make Classic French Madeleines

A perfect accompaniment to your afternoon cup of tea.

Dana Velden

Feb 19, 2021

Here's How to Make Classic, Perfectly-Gooey Chocolate Lava Cakes at Home

The molten center is simply irresistible.

Catherine O'Donnell

Feb 14, 2021

Martha Stewart's Chocolate Cake Nearly Burned My House Down, but It Was Worth It

Recipe Review

It's got six layers of cake, homemade caramel, and a seriously stunning frosting. Need I say more?

Meghan Splawn

Feb 13, 2021

Angel Food Dream Cake Is the Vintage Dessert That Deserves a Comeback

We're particularly obsessed with this double chocolate version.

Jessie Sheehan

Feb 12, 2021

We Tested 4 Famous Chocolate Cupcake Recipes and Found a Clear Winner

Celebrity Recipe Showdown

After spending an entire day baking, I finally found the absolute best chocolate cupcake recipe.

Nicole Rufus

Feb 12, 2021

These Chocolate Cupcakes Are Extra Moist and Fluffy, Thanks to One Smart Ingredient

These cupcakes definitely lived up to my expectations.

Nicole Rufus

Feb 11, 2021

This Blogger Spent a Year Developing Her Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

They're by far the best chocolate cupcakes I've ever had.

Nicole Rufus

Feb 11, 2021

You’ll Want to Spread This Chocolate Ganache on Every Dessert You Make

Celebrity Recipe Showdown

Buttercream who? A silky chocolate ganache stars in these "grown-up" cupcakes.

Nicole Rufus

Feb 10, 2021

This 1 Ingredient Totally Ruins Ina’s Chocolate Cupcakes (I’ll Never Make Them Again)

Celebrity Recipe Showdown

These are nothing like her famous chocolate cake.

Nicole Rufus

Feb 9, 2021

I Tried Hershey’s Famous Black Magic Cake (It’s as Good as Everyone Says)

I Tried It

Many even suspect it's the inspiration for Ina Garten's chocolate cake.

Christine Gallary

Feb 7, 2021

This Flourless Chocolate Cake Is Impossibly Rich and Creamy

And it slides right out of the pan every time.

Fany Gerson

Feb 1, 2021

This Easy Chocolate Dump-It Cake Is My Favorite Birthday Tradition

Kitchn Love Letters

My daughter requests it over any bakery alternative.

Jennifer Zyman

Jan 30, 2021

Forget All Other Cheesecake Recipes. This Is the ONLY One You Need.

It lives up to its name and then some.

Kelli Foster

Jan 21, 2021

Sticky Date and Halva Puddings with Tahini Caramel

Cookbook Club

Best eaten warm with a spoon of crème fraîche, yogurt, or sour cream alongside.

Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley

Jan 18, 2021

We Tested 4 Famous Birthday Cake Recipes and Found a Clear Winner

Celebrity Recipe Showdown

After spending an entire day baking, I finally found the absolute best birthday cake recipe.

Jesse Szewczyk

Jan 15, 2021

The Not-So-Secret Ingredient to Ina’s Best-Ever Chocolate Cake

Baking Tips From The Kitchn

The recipe includes the usual suspects (flour, sugar, eggs, butter, cocoa powder), but there's one extra ingredient in both the cake and the frosting.

Meghan Splawn

Jan 14, 2021

This Is, Hands-Down, the Very Best Birthday Cake Recipe

Celebrity Recipe Showdown

It's the birthday cake everybody dreams of.

Jesse Szewczyk

Jan 14, 2021

Joy the Baker Has a Surprising Secret for Better Homemade Chocolate Frosting

Celebrity Recipe Showdown

You might already have it in your pantry.

Jesse Szewczyk

Jan 13, 2021