5,226 butter cake recipes

Chocolate button cookies rolled in powdered sugar, then pressed with chocolate nonpareils fresh from the oven. Crackle-topped, bite-sized, fudgy in the middle.

Taffy apple cookies are buttery bite-sized cookies on toothpicks, dipped in melted caramel and rolled in chopped nuts. Holiday party trick that looks like mini caramel apples.

Double chocolate chip cookies with two cups of chocolate melted right into the dough and two more folded in whole. Deep, fudgy, brownie-like cookies packed with chips.

Buttermilk chocolate cake with fudge icing, a moist, tender chocolate sheet cake made with buttermilk and boiling water, topped with a cooked, poured fudge frosting that sets glossy and rich.

Swedish apple cake with cinnamon, cloves, and chopped nuts, baked in a 9x13 pan with a brown sugar crumble topping. A dense, spiced fall cake loaded with fresh apples.

Sweet yeast dough built with buttermilk, butter, and a blend of white and whole-wheat flours. The workhorse base for sticky buns, cinnamon rolls, and tender breakfast pastries with a soft, pillowy crumb.

Palm Beach pineapple squares: a chocolate walnut cake base topped with a lemon-scented pineapple layer, baked together into one tropical dessert bar.

Lemon bars with an oat-brown sugar crumble crust and a tangy sweetened condensed milk lemon filling. Crumbly, creamy, and tart in every bite.

Old-school dark fruitcake soaked overnight in brandy and orange liqueur with figs, apricots, currants, walnuts, and pecans. Makes four loaves; ages beautifully.

Whole-wheat snickerdoodles sweetened with pure maple syrup and rolled in cinnamon sugar. A nuttier, more wholesome take on the classic crackle-topped cinnamon cookie.

Red Lobster-style cheese rolls made with Bisquick and sharp cheddar, brushed with garlic-herb butter after baking. Fluffy drop biscuits with a savory, buttery crust.

Browned veal pieces simmered in a creamy chicken soup gravy, topped with poppy seed dumplings rolled in buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden. A sour cream sauce on the side makes this old-fashioned casserole pure stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Strawberry cheesecake muffins hide a sweet cream cheese filling and a spoonful of strawberry jam in the middle of an almond-scented brown sugar muffin. Bakery-style brunch treat with a surprise center.

Spicy oatmeal cookies loaded with raisins, nuts, and a bold mix of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and allspice. Chewy, warmly spiced, and packed with brown sugar flavor.

Soft apple cookies loaded with diced raw apple, raisins, and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A big-batch drop cookie with a moist, cake-like crumb.

Mrs. Fields pumpkin spice cookies with dark brown sugar, plump raisins, and toasted walnuts. Soft, cakey, and packed with warm fall spice. A copycat worth making.