22 american cake recipes

Boston cream pie from scratch with a sponge cake split and filled with vanilla custard, topped with a glossy chocolate ganache glaze. The classic American dessert done right with three handmade components.

A soft cake bottom, with a fruit filled middle topped with a tantalizing cinnamon topping. Learning how to make Jello fruit cake that use any fruit you have on hand including summery rhubarb with strawberry gelatin.

A poke a hole in the cake cake that features red, white and blue. Strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream, how can you go wrong?

Light almond sponge cake layers stack with blueberry ricotta filling and whipped cream, then get crowned with fresh berries for a patriotic red, white, and blue celebration dessert.

This recipe is decorated like the American flag and delivers lots of servings to feed a crowd. Perfect for flag day or the 4th of July.

This 4th of July make-ahead dessert features multiple layers of sponge cake and strawberry and vanilla ice cream. Perfect to wow a crown this Independence day.

Came up with this delicious key lime slice recipe while in Key Largo, Florida. Similar to the Aussie Lemon slice but with a twist of the keys.

Savor the delightful combination of savory sausage, creamy cheeses, and fresh scallions in these easy-to-make Cheesy Sausage Muffins using Bisquick biscuit mix. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack, these bite-sized treats are made with a simple biscuit mix batter and baked to golden perfection. No Bisquick, no problem, making your own biscuit baking mix is easy peasy.

Buttery, crisp-edged cookies loaded with creamy white chocolate chunks and crunchy macadamia nuts. A classic Hawaiian-style treat that’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser

These homemade graham wafers are crisp, lightly sweet, and perfect for snacking, crushing into crumbs for pie crusts, or pairing with spreads. Made with wholesome graham flour and a touch of vanilla, they bake up golden and delicious in just minutes.

Studded with chunks of maraschino cherries, pecans, and shredded coconut, this cookie is a Christmas (or anytime) favorite. Freezes very well.

Soft, slightly sweet white bread with sesame seeds baked right in. Traditional Amish yeast bread that's perfect for sandwiches or toast.

These are the best good and chewy chocolate chips cookies I've ever made.

Mini brownie cupcakes topped with a milk chocolate kiss that melts slightly into the warm batter. Made from boxed brownie mix, these 25 bite-sized treats are ready in under an hour. Kids go wild for them.

Chinese American fortune cookies bake from a thin batter of cake flour and egg whites, then fold around personal messages while still warm. A homemade version of the takeout staple.

A classic oatmeal cookie recipe yielding chewy, golden treats with warm cinnamon notes. Optional add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips make it versatile.