5,226 butter cake recipes

Sour cream pumpkin coffee cake with a tender vanilla batter, spiced pumpkin filling layer, and a brown sugar-cinnamon streusel sandwiched and topped. Fall brunch favorite.

A treasured memory of Christmas at Great-Aunt Elizabeth's house was a cookie that I never learned to eat in moderation. Although my mother warned me not to say anything, one of the first things I would say upon arrival was, "I'm hungry" hoping that these cookies would appear. Much to my delight they usually did, and in fact, began also to appear at Easter, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and any other time we got together to celebrate.

Buttermilk chive biscuits: tender flaky biscuits with chopped fresh chives baked at 425°F for tall, golden tops. Ready in 45 minutes from start to plate.

Whole wheat Irish soda bread made with graham flour and tangy buttermilk, no yeast or rising time. Just six pantry staples, a quick knead, and a deep cross scored on top for that signature rustic loaf.

A simple recipe for a sweet and delicious treat that is usually served when drenched with confectioners' sugar.

Holiday Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Candies recipe

Pillowy drop cookies bursting with fresh orange zest and tang from sour cream, crowned with a citrus glaze that sets into sweet perfection.

Buttery brown sugar shortbread cut into triangles, topped with a glossy chocolate dollop and a crunchy shower of toffee bits. Makes 8 dozen bite-sized treats for holiday platters.

Black pepper cream biscuits: flaky buttermilk biscuits topped with a cream wash and a bold crack of coarse pepper. Savory biscuits that hold up to gravy, eggs, or a slab of ham.

Vintage stuffed date drops from the 1950s: pecan-stuffed dates dipped in sour cream cookie batter, baked into tender little drops, and finished with a browned-butter golden glaze.

Plum cake made with canned plums and their syrup, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and a full cup of butter. A moist, spiced sheet cake dusted with powdered sugar.

A Boston landmark recipe: Durgin-Park's corn bread made with cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, and butter, baked hot and fast for a golden crust and tender crumb. Old-school New England simplicity.

Fruity Jello cookies made with a cookie press, using flavored gelatin for bright color and fruity flavor. A buttery spritz-style cookie in any flavor you choose.

This sugarless banana walnut cake uses only bananas to lightly sweeten the batter.

Feathery fudge cake: a light, airy two-layer chocolate cake with melted unsweetened chocolate and a creaming-method batter. Tender, fluffy crumb that takes any frosting beautifully.

Homemade vanilla wafer cookies bake up crisp, golden and buttery with a full tablespoon of vanilla in every batch. The pantry essential for banana pudding and trifles.