11 Decorative Homemade Halloween Cake Ideas


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Adorable Homemade Halloween Cakes

Show off your cake decorating skills by making a cute, homemade Halloween cake or cupcakes. Spiders, Frankenstein, and creepy ghosts are just a few Halloween themes you can easily translate to your baked goods. Cakes and cupcakes make a fun and exciting centerpiece to any party, so get your mixer and piping bag out and ready. We've broken it down by hardest to easiest, so you can work with your Read more

Burning Question: How Did Pound Cake Get Its Name?


Updated 09/21/11 1:01 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Origin of Pound Cake

I love pound cake, and ever since I've been old enough to eat it, I've wondered: where did it get that name? In my childhood I speculated if it weighed a pound, or whether it would cause me to put on a pound or two. But that's actually not where the name comes from. Pound cake, which originated in Europe in the first half of the 18th century, initially weighed four pounds. That's because it Read more

Don't Bake? You've Got to Make This Cake!


Updated 09/01/11 9:33 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Icebox Cake Recipe

OK, listen up readers: this recipe is for everyone who hates to bake. It's the world's easiest cake recipe and it requires no oven time and only five ingredients. What kind of cake could that be? It's a classic icebox cake! If you're not familiar with icebox cakes, they are made by layering chocolate wafer cookies with whipped cream. As the mixture sits overnight in the refrigerator, the wafers Read more

Baby Cakes: Second Birthday Cake Ideas and Inspiration


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Second Birthday Party Cake Ideas and Inspiration

There's nothing terrible about two! At least not on toddler's second birthday. Your budding eater may not smash his face in his second birthday cake the way he did on his first birthday, but chances are he'll still get that sticky icing everywhere. Regardless of the mess, 730 days on this planet calls for a decadent slice of sugary goodness. If you're planning a second birthday party or just want Read more

Baby Cakes: First Birthday Cake Ideas and Inspiration


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First Birthday Cake Ideas and Inspiration

What's the best way to celebrate baby's first 365 days, or 8,766 moments on earth? Why a giant birthday cake, of course! Whether your one year old has tried the sweet stuff before or tastes the confection for the first time on her first birthday, you can expect whatever you serve will be enjoyed and rubbed all over the place. In fact, mini smash cakes, which are made to be smeared and drooled all Read more

Keep Cool This Summer: 9 No-Bake Desserts


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Healthy No-Bake Dessert Recipes

The last thing I want to do on a hot Summer day is bake — cranking on the oven when it's already hot out sounds so unappealing. That's where no-bake desserts come in; they easily satisfy a sweet tooth, no oven required. And, because there's no baking involved, they usually take minutes to make and omit the need for overly processed ingredients. Whether you follow a raw, vegan, or gluten-free Read more

Fit Community: Decadent and Dressed Up Gluten Free Cake


Updated 08/09/11 10:04 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 9 comments

Gluten Free Cake Mix

This post was shared by FitSugar community member Angelica in our Healthy Recipe Group. Gluten free goodies don't have to be boring! We gussied up a Sof'ella Gourmet Gluten Free Chocolate Cake mix with a whip cream and strawberry filling and chocolate ganache frosting and dressed it with white chocolate shavings and organic raspberries. The decadent you-probably-want-to-run-tomorrow delight was Read more

Come Party With Me: Christmas Dinner — Dessert


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Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake Recipe

Ever since I made homemade Nutella, I haven't been able to get the delicious combination of chocolate and hazelnuts out of my mind. That's why, when I found this spectacular-sounding cake recipe, I knew it must be served at Christmas dinner. Both the batter and the frosting have Nutella, and chopped toasted hazelnuts add a lovely texture and crunch to the cake. The best thing about this recipe Read more

Would You Rather Eat Cake or Pie?


Updated 09/09/11 2:11 PM · Posted by · 12 comments

Would You Rather Eat Cake or Pie?

Many people are proclaiming pie to be the next big thing, and according to Google trends, pie is beating out both cupcakes and bacon as the trendiest food topic. While I love pie, when it comes to a showstopping celebratory dessert, I prefer cake. That's why I'm serving cake at my Christmas dinner. How about you? Which do you enjoy more? Would You Rather Eat Cake or Pie? Cake Read more