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All About Cake

  • Recipes

    Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

    Gingerbread is an economical lunch box treat or after-school snack. Just double the recipe, cut the cake into squares and wrap each square in plastic wrap for handy individual servings. cake ...
    Tags: Cake, Christmas, Holiday, Snack
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    Layered Cream Parfaits

    Grandma sometimes used frozen berries for these pretty parfaits.  They are usually less expensive than the fresh berries but just as tasty and readily available. berries ...
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    Creamy Coconut Delight

    If the coconut on your shelf is dried out, do not throw it away. Soak it for 30 minutes in 3 cups milk. Drain and blot the coconut dry. Use the drained coconut and the milk to make this dessert. cake ...
    Tags: Cake, Chocolate, Coconut
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    Heavenly Chocolate Cake

    A slice of this dense, rich chocolate cake with raspberry sauce is sure to delight—it’s simplylove at first bite! berries cake ...
    Tags: Berries, Cake, Chocolate
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    Caramel Apple Cake

    Sponge cake with a fruity topping makes for a flavorful twist on upside-down cake—it’s perfect for coffee or dessert. apples cake ...
    Tags: Apples, Cake, Dessert, For-a-crowd
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    Cappuccino Cake

    This chocolate and coffee-flavored cake features a fancy-bakery look and taste, but it’s still easy tomake at home. cake chocolate ...
    Tags: Cake, Chocolate, Coffee
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    Praline Cheesecake

    Crunchy chopped pecans and gooey carameltopping add the finishing touches to this rich,creamy cheesecake. Baking cake ...
    Tags: Baking, Cake, Cheese
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    Butter Pecan Banana Cake

    There’s pecans in every bite of this rich bananacake that is topped with a sweet caramel frostingand even more crunchy pecans. bananas cake ...
    Tags: Bananas, Cake, Dessert, Nuts
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    Boston Cream Pie

    Two layers of sponge cake, a creamy vanilla pudding filling and a classic chocolate glaze define this New England treat. cake (boston cream pie) (cake, 60 Minutes, Dessert) ...
    Tags: Cake
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    Triple Berry Cake

    Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries star in this beautiful three-layer cake that is a celebration of summer. American berries ...
    Tags: American, Berries, Birthday, Cake, July-4
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    Moist Pumpkin Cake

    Pumpkin cake adds a warm glow to the end of any meal with its subtle blend of spices and a rich cream cheese icing. cake Halloween ...
    Tags: Cake, Halloween, Pumpkin
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    Chocolate Cream Boxes

    Buttery pound cake and rich chocolate ice cream are encased in chocolate squares and topped with whipped cream and raspberries. berries birthday ...
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