Start with a mix or make the whole thing from scratch—it takes just 15 minutes (or less!) of hands-on time to whip up each one of these deliciously easy cakes. The hardest part: waiting for dessert.
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When my family is planning a get-togetherI can count on three or four people to ask if I’m bringing this dessert. If you don’t have a chocolate cake mixuse a white or yellow one and stir in 3 tablespoons baking cocoa. —Fay MorelandWichita FallsTexas
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This is one of the best peach dump cake recipes in the world. It's sweettender cake with a beautifully crisp cobbler topping. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the sideand dessert's golden. —Keri SparksLittle ElmTexas
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This sheet cake is perfect for serving to a crowd. It keeps so well that you can easily prepare it a day ahead and it will stay moist. I often bring it to church potlucksand I have yet to take much of it home. —Kim Miller SpiekSarasotaFlorida
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I make a black forest cake the easy way: Dump everything into a dish and let the magic happen. Give it a cherry topping by reserving two tablespoons of juice from the canned cherries and stir into whipped cream. —Meghan McDermottSpringfieldMissouri
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Make the most of angel food cakepie filling and whipped topping by creating this light impressive dessert that doesn't keep you in the kitchen for hours. It's the perfect way to end a summer meal. —Carol JohnsonTylerTexas
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This is one of my favorite cakes. It’s moist and light yet so satisfying. I’ve been adapting it for years and now it’s almost guilt free. —Pam SjolundColumbiaSouth Carolina
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You can prepare this delectable dessert in no time. To change this cake to your family's likingtry different flavors of instant pudding or different ice cream toppings. —Taste of Home Test KitchenMilwaukeeWisconsin
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This moist chocolate cake recipe with coffee reminds me of my grandmother because it was one of her specialties. I bake it often for family partiesand it always brings back fond memories. The cake is light and airy with a delicious chocolate taste. This recipe is a keeper! —Patricia KreitzRichlandPennsylvania
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Because I'm our town's postmasterI can bake only in my spare time. I especially enjoy making desserts such as this one. It tastes amazing as isor tuck it under ice cream and chocolate syrup like a hot fudge sundae! —Karen ConradEast TroyWisconsin
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This cake mixes up quickly and bakes while we enjoy our dinner. My sonDavidloves to help decorate it. —Coleen MartinBrookfieldWisconsin
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The combination of mocha and peanut butter will satisfy every sweet tooth at your table. The garnish is a little extra workbut what are special occasions for? —Tammy BollmanMinatareNebraska
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My husband loved his mamaw's strawberry cake recipe. He thought no one could duplicate it. I made itand it’s just as scrumptious as he remembers. —Jennifer BruceManitouKentucky
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No matter the seasonthis dump cake recipe is wonderful! It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too. —Karin GatewoodJosephineTexas
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My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It's an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpainLoganUtah
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Next time you make cake from a mixtry my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there's no oil added to the batterthis tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat. —Veronica RossColumbia HeightsMinnesota
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We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep them plump and moistthen flip the cake so they're on top. This is best served warm with vanilla ice creambut we enjoy digging in any time of day. —Christina YahraesSan FranciscoCalifornia
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You don't have to spend a lot of time to serve an elegant and delicious dessert. Just mix up the batter in one bowlbake and get ready for people to love this moist dark chocolate cake recipe. —Christa HagemanTelfordPennsylvania
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I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it's so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is adding a package of cherry gelatin to a boxed cake mix! —Margaret McNeilGermantownTennessee
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To satisfy the chocolate lovers in our familyI added hot fudge topping and chocolate chips to a caramel-covered dessert that's quite popular in our area. The moist cake layer is a breeze to prepare using a boxed mixand the rich toppings make it especially decadent. —Karen StuckyFreemanSouth Dakota
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Because our family adores carrot cakeI experimented to find an easy way to make it so we could enjoy it all the time. This super moist dump cake version makes my family smile when it suddenly appears on the table. —Bonnie HawkinsElkhornWisconsin
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After testing many apple cake recipes with fresh applesI found this old-fashioned easy apple cake that is moistdense and down-home delicious. Even betterit's quick to fixand when it's served warm with whipped cream or a dollop of frozen custardit's one of my family’s very favorites. —Sherry AshenfelterWatervilleOhio
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This buckle won a contest at my daughter’s college. The prize was four lobstersbut the real reward was the smile on our daughter’s face. —Dianne van der VeenPlymouthMassachusetts
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This recipe came from my Aunt Vera. She loved sweetsand this was one of her favorites. It's a terrific way to warm up on a chilly day.
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Now that I've retired from teachingI have more time to bake. This buttermilk pound cake is the one I make most often. It is a truly southern recipeand one I think can't be topped—once people taste itthey won't go back to their other recipes with buttermilk. —Gracie HancheyDe RidderLouisiana
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Our family absolutely loves zucchiniespecially when we grow it ourselves. We’ve found many ways to use itincluding this spiced cake that’s super moist and chocolaty good. —Sue FalkWarrenMichigan
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I dressed up an angel food cake mix with some nutsspice and applesauce to make an easy and light dessert. I serve it with a dollop of whipped topping mixed with a half cup of sour cream. —Joan BuehnerkemperTeutopolisIllinois
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This light-as-air chocolate cake has a yummy banana flavor. It’s scrumptious as isbut you can also dress it up with nuts or light frostings. —Tina BellowsRacineWisconsin
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This treat serves up appealing flavor in big fluffy wedges of chocolate and cream. It's like a giant Ho Ho snack cake. —Edna MillerMount HopeOhio
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I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This is my all-time favorite cakeand my family and friends absolutely love it. —Lynne BasslerIndianaPennsylvania
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A cross between a cake and a cobblerthis cherry dessert is awesome. Add it to your list of trusty potluck recipesbecause this one is sure to go fast. —Brenda ParkerKalamazooMichigan
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This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I've ever eaten. It's so simpletoobecause it uses two jars of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. —Jeanette McKennaVero BeachFlorida
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With an apple farm just down the roadI'm always looking for creative ways to use up those bushels. We love this cozy apple snickerdoodle dump cake with caramel drizzle and a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. —Rachel GarciaHonoluluHawaii
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A classic recipe like this never goes out of ! It’s delicious with the traditional pineapplebut try it with peaches or a combination of cranberries and orange. —Bernardine MeltonPaolaKansas
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This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuitwho cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunionsit's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! —Joanie JagerLyndenWashington
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Fluffy white homemade frosting tops this rich chocolate almond cake. Sliced toasted almonds on top add a little crunch. —Sherri GentryDallasOregon
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Without a doubtthis is the best cake I've ever made. It's a decadent dessert that I share with everyone I can! —Katherine DeLoachVisaliaCalifornia
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We named this a “pina colada” cake because it has coconutpineapple and rum. It’s a soothing finish at the end of a big spread. —Debra KeilOwassoOklahoma
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I get a great response every time I serve this cakeand it seems like I'm forever sharing the recipe! Folks are always curious about the ingredientsand when I tell them the cake has cola in itthey are really surprised. The unusual combination of ingredients makes it moist and delicious. —Anna BakerBlaineWashington
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I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberrieswalnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so delicious that you'd never guess it starts with a convenient cake mix. —Sandy BurkettGalenaOhio
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Pistachio pudding mix gives this moist cake a pretty tint of green. As it bakesthe outside browns nicely to form a slightly crunchy crust. The cake slices beautifully and would make a fun dessert for St. Patrick's Day.
-Becky GantSouth BendIndiana
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This moistairy chiffon cake was my dad's favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I'm not much of a bakerbut whenever I make this dessert my family is thrilled! —Trisha KammersClarkstonWashington
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I was young when I marriedso I watched my mother-in-law to learn baking. This cake with fresh blueberries is one of her beauties. —Bonnie RobertsNewaygoMichigan
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This recipe uses plums and poppy seeds for the most traditional Polish version of this dessertbut you can also use nectarines or even apricots. One tip: Do not push the plums into the batter. Just let them sit on top. They will sink in a bit as they bake. —Lisa KaminskiWauwatosaWI
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Everyone who tries this dessert falls in love with it. Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze. —Latona DwyerPalm Beach GardensFlorida
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This pumpkin bundt cake recipe is perfect for fall. As it bakesthe aroma fills the house with a spicy scent. —Virginia LoewLeesburgFlorida
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My mother-in-law loves chocolate-covered cherriesand I used to make this chocolate cherry dump cake every year for her birthday. Now we've moved awaybut I make this for my kids on her birthday and they still feel near her. —Angela LivelyConroeTexas
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Citrus trees grow abundantly in Californiaand I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This lemon pound cake is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. —Richard KilleaneySpring ValleyCalifornia
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I love the flavors of peanut butter and banana togetherand this slow-cooker pudding cake is just like eating an Elvis sandwichonly sweeter! Banana chips add a surprisingly crunchy texture; find them near the dried fruit in your grocery store. —Lisa RenshawKansas CityMissouri
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This sweet-tart cake recipe is so much fun to make with my grandkids. They love just "dumping it all in" and watching it magically become a prettydelicious dessert. —Nancy HeishmanLas VegasNevada
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My mother and I tried many different types of rum cake to find the best oneand finally hit on this cake that doesn't dry out and imparts the most flavor. For a really moist cakebrush rum over the individual sponge cakes before topping them with the filling. —Dona M. HoffmanAddisonIllinois
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For my husband’s birthday cakeI used white chocolate pudding mix as part of the cake’s topping. Guests rated this fluffy cake excellent. —Linnea LedgisterWausauWisconsin
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