10,000 cake recipes

Easy drop biscuits with just 5 pantry ingredients ready in 30 minutes. No rolling, no cutting, no biscuit cutter needed. Just mix, scoop, bake, and serve hot with butter and jam.

Gingerbread house dough that bakes rock-solid for sturdy construction. Built with shortening, dark molasses, and a generous hit of cinnamon and ginger. Cuts cleanly, holds shapes, makes 5 walls.

Soft French buttercream cookies made with powdered sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Tint the dough with food coloring and top with colored sugar for holidays or parties.

Impossible quesadilla pie: a self-crusting Bisquick pie loaded with green chiles, cheddar, eggs, and milk. Blender-mixed, oven-baked, ready in under an hour. The retro Mexican-inspired weeknight dinner.

Mincemeat muffins with brandied fruit filling, chopped walnuts, and apple juice. Warmly spiced, fruity holiday muffins that bake up tender and studded with nuts.

Boston brown bread baked in a Bundt pan with buttermilk, molasses, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, and raisins. A no-yeast New England classic with deep, malty sweetness.

Old-school butterscotch brownies (blondies) with dark brown sugar and melted butter. One bowl, six ingredients, and a chewy caramel-edged crumb that bakes up in under an hour.

Classic Italian pizzelle cookies made with butter, eggs, vanilla, and a shot of whiskey for depth. Crisp, thin waffle cookies pressed on a pizzelle iron. Makes 16 dozen.

Golden oatmeal muffins: quick, one-bowl breakfast muffins with rolled oats, flour, milk, and egg. A hearty, lightly sweet morning bake ready in under 40 minutes from pantry staples.

Savory sourdough Mexican muffins loaded with cheddar, creamed corn, green chiles, bacon, and pimentos. A Tex-Mex twist on cornbread muffins with sourdough tang and chili powder kick.

Classic rolled-and-cut Christmas sugar cookies sprinkled with colored sugar before baking. Crisp, buttery, and ready for stars, trees, and bells without any frosting required.

Bartlett pear muffins fold sweet diced pears and chopped walnuts into a lemon-zested batter. Tender, fruit-studded morning muffins ready in 40 minutes for breakfast or weekend brunch.

An old-fashioned steamed pudding studded with fresh blueberries, made with bread crumbs for a soft, cakey texture. Serve warm with your favorite sweet sauce for a nostalgic homestyle dessert.

Pecan pudding baked in a custard cup in the microwave: dark corn syrup, egg, and chopped pecans in a buttered cup, dusted with powdered sugar. Pecan pie filling in individual pudding form.

Fat-free bran muffins sweetened with molasses and applesauce, bound with egg whites and buttermilk. High-fiber, no butter or oil, and surprisingly tender.

Sourdough pancakes made with active starter and beer for extra tang and lift. These Old West saloon-style flapjacks cook up golden with crispy edges and a tender, tangy center.