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Reasons We Love Holiday Cakes!

Cakes are versatile and can be altered for different holidays with sprinkles and food coloring. A homemade cake can be a showstopper, and perfect for feeding a large group. Bake a Yule log cake topped with sugared cranberries, a fruitcake recipe, or a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. These desserts are worthy of finishing your holiday meals and for your parties and celebrations!

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1 Yule Log Recipe

Dessert Yule Log Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

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4.95 from 39 votes
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2 Easy Pound Cake Recipe

Dessert Easy Pound Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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4.89 from 18 votes
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3 Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Dessert Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

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4.96 from 153 votes
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4 Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Dessert Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

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5 from 3 votes
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5 Christmas Trifle

Dessert Christmas Trifle
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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6 Pumpkin Dump Cake

Dessert Pumpkin Dump Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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4.98 from 1045 votes
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7 Peppermint Cheesecake

Dessert Peppermint Cheesecake
Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
5 from 134 votes
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8 Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Dessert Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes

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5 from 306 votes
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9 German Chocolate Cake

Dessert German Chocolate Cake
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 106 votes
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10 Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Dessert Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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4.94 from 96 votes
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11 Cream Puff Cake Recipe

Dessert Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.99 from 155 votes
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12 Jello Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert Jello Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes

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5 from 677 votes
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13 Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

Dessert Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Total Time: 47 minutes

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5 from 504 votes
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14 Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dessert Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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4.97 from 271 votes
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15 Boston Cream Pie

Dessert Boston Cream Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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4.95 from 94 votes
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16 Angel Food Cake Recipe

Dessert Angel Food Cake Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 14 votes
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17 Chiffon Cake Recipe

Dessert Chiffon Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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5 from 10 votes
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18 White Sheet Cake Recipe

Dessert White Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 65 votes
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19 Better Than Anything Cake Recipe

Dessert Better Than Anything Cake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

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5 from 23 votes
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20 Dirt Cake Recipe

Dessert Dirt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

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4.99 from 179 votes
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21 Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Recipe

Dessert Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
4.85 from 13 votes
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22 Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dessert Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
4.95 from 105 votes
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23 Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

Dessert Banana Pudding Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.99 from 90 votes
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24 Boston Cream Poke Cake

Dessert Boston Cream Poke Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes
4.88 from 16 votes
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25 Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Dessert Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
5 from 10 votes
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26 Chocolate Sheet Cake

Dessert Chocolate Sheet Cake
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 38 votes
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27 Red Velvet Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert Red Velvet Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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28 Neiman Marcus Cake

Dessert Neiman Marcus Cake
Total Time: 42 minutes

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4.96 from 25 votes
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29 Oreo Pudding Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert Oreo Pudding Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
5 from 19 votes
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30 Vanilla Cake Recipe

Dessert Vanilla Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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5 from 17 votes
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31 Caramel Cake

Dessert Caramel Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

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5 from 6 votes
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32 Coconut Poke Cake

Dessert Coconut Poke Cake
Total Time: 3 hours

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5 from 14 votes
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33 Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

Dessert Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 4 votes
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34 Coconut Cake Recipe

Dessert Coconut Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
5 from 22 votes
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35 Key Lime Cake Recipe

Super easy key lime cake is bursting with fresh lime flavor and topped with whipped cream. It's a delicious summer cake recipe, and if you love key lime pie - then definitely give this recipe a try. 
Dessert Key Lime Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
4.94 from 45 votes
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36 Easy Apple Cake Recipe

Dessert Easy Apple Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 30 votes
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37 Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe

Dessert Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes

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4.92 from 12 votes
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38 Lemon Raspberry Cake

Dessert Lemon Raspberry Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 38 minutes
5 from 1 vote
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39 Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe

Dessert Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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40 Chocolate Cheesecake

Dessert Chocolate Cheesecake
Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes

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5 from 6 votes
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41 Jello Cheesecake Recipe

Slice of lemon jello cheesecake
Dessert Jello Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
5 from 54 votes
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42 Lemon Bundt Cake recipe

Dessert Lemon Bundt Cake recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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5 from 12 votes
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43 Libby’s Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Dessert Libby’s Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

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5 from 27 votes
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44 Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Dessert Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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4.98 from 39 votes
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45 Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

Dessert Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

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5 from 11 votes
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46 Easter Bunny Cake

Dessert Easter Bunny Cake
Total Time: 52 minutes

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47 Turtle Cheesecake Recipe

Dessert Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
5 from 19 votes
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48 Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
Dessert Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 7 hours 25 minutes
5 from 2 votes
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49 Gingerbread Cupcakes

Dessert Gingerbread Cupcakes
Total Time: 42 minutes
4.84 from 25 votes
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50 Christmas Cupcakes

Dessert Christmas Cupcakes
Total Time: 32 minutes

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5 from 14 votes
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51 Pumpkin Cupcakes

Dessert Pumpkin Cupcakes
Total Time: 27 minutes

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4.99 from 101 votes
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52 Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Dessert Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 5 votes
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53 Cookies and Cream Cupcakes Recipe

Dessert Cookies and Cream Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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54 Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Dessert Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.96 from 41 votes
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55 Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are so pretty and perfect for spring or summer. They start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes. Then they're topped with strawberry frosting made from fresh berries!
Dessert Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
4.73 from 33 votes
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56 Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

chocolate covered strawberry cupcake on white plate
Dessert Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 2 votes
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57 Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe

Dessert Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 51 votes
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58 Carrot Cake Cupcake Recipe

Dessert Carrot Cake Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.98 from 67 votes
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59 Cheesecake Cupcakes

Dessert Cheesecake Cupcakes
Total Time: 56 minutes

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4.97 from 55 votes
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60 Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

Dessert Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 36 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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61 Easter Cupcakes Recipe

Dessert Easter Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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62 Cherry Almond Cupcake Recipe

Dessert Cherry Almond Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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63 Angel Food Cupcake Recipe

Dessert Angel Food Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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