1,840 sugar cake recipes

Fairy gingerbread, a soft molasses and ginger cake baked in a shallow pan. An old-fashioned recipe with warm spice, buttery crumb, and no-fuss mixing.

Deep-fried Hanukkah cookies with lemon zest, dusted in cinnamon sugar while still warm. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, these traditional fried dough balls celebrate the holiday's oil tradition in every golden bite.

Grandma Thorpe's currant pancakes are griddled rolled biscuit-style pancakes studded with dried currants, buttered hot, and dusted with sugar. A British-Welsh heritage breakfast or tea-time treat.

Savory olive muffins with chopped black olives, grated onion, fresh mint, and olive oil. Greek-style savory muffins for picnics, brunch, or appetizer trays.

Mock shortbread cookies made without butter or sugar, using oil and a sugar substitute for a lighter, diet-friendly take on a tender, golden-edged classic. Simple roll-and-cut rounds in under an hour.

Whole wheat muffins made with leftover brown rice and a hint of almond extract. A clever way to use up cooked rice, turning yesterday's side dish into a hearty breakfast muffin.

Moist chocolate cupcakes piped with creamy peanut butter filling, then topped with swirls of the same sweet cream cheese frosting for spooky Halloween treats.

Apple cake in a jar baked right in pint canning jars and self-sealed for gifting. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, packed with grated [apples](/recipes/apples) and chopped nuts. A classic Christmas-gift cake.

Lemon macadamia cookies with cream cheese in the dough for a soft, cakey texture and bright citrus flavor. Buttery macadamia nuts in every bite. Low and slow baking keeps them tender.

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.

Rich date-nut chocolate chip cookies with brown sugar, chopped dates, walnuts, and flaked coconut. A loaded drop cookie with deep caramel sweetness and chewy texture.

Christmas fruitcake cookies made with whole wheat flour, dried apricots, dates, raisins, walnuts, and warm spices. All the flavor of fruitcake in a quick drop cookie.

Ricotta pudding baked in individual cups until puffed and golden, made with part-skim ricotta, lemon zest, and a folded egg white for souffle-like lift. A light Italian-style dessert.

Chocolate Halloween cupcakes with a hidden orange cream cheese center that oozes out when bitten. Spooky fun for the kids and a riff on the classic Black Bottom cupcake.

Vegan Amaretto coconut bread with silken tofu, coconut milk, and unsweetened coconut flakes. No eggs, no dairy, and toasted slices with your morning coffee are genuinely something.

Traditional Italian taralli cookies shaped into rings, dipped in vanilla icing, and topped with sprinkles. A sweet, old-school Italian American cookie from Nonna's kitchen. Makes 24.