1,766 sugar cake recipes

Orange carrot cake baked in a tube pan with grated carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest, finished with a tangy orange glaze. A bright twist on classic carrot cake.

Coconut pecan upside-down cake with chocolate chips, dark brown sugar, and a tender vanilla butter cake. Like a German chocolate cake meets a skillet dessert.

Buttermilk snack cake with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips folded into the batter, topped with a brown sugar walnut crumble. A one-pan crowd-pleaser.

A proper Irish chocolate cake made with Guinness stout, cocoa, and dark brown sugar, sandwiched with a bright orange buttercream. Rich, malty, and a wee bit boozy.

Italian pastry puffs with lemon-scented biscotti dough wrapped around silky vanilla-almond pastry cream. Baked in a cupcake pan until golden, these old-school treats are worth every minute.

Middle Eastern semolina cake soaked in citrus syrup and topped with toasted almonds. This yogurt-based dessert bakes up golden with a tender, moist crumb that pairs beautifully with tea.

One of the best carrot cakes I've ever had with a decadent cream cheese frosting.

Dishpan cookies loaded with oats, corn flakes, coconut, and nuts. A classic farmhouse batch cookie so big you mix it in a dishpan. Crispy edges, chewy centers.

A rich, fudge-frosted two-layer cake with a tender crumb from egg yolks and a splash of brandy. This Viennese classic brings old-world European baking right to your kitchen.

Stack spiced almond biscotti into a stunning edible tree centerpiece, cemented with orange marmalade icing. A holiday baking project that doubles as a gorgeous table display guests can eat.

Soft chocolate drop cookies packed with maraschino cherries and topped with a glossy chocolate frosting. Buttermilk keeps them tender. Makes 4 to 5 dozen in about 30 minutes, so they're built for holiday cookie trays and bake sales.

A rich, fudgy Southern chocolate sheet cake made with real Coca Cola, buttermilk, and miniature marshmallows baked right into the batter. Topped with a warm cocoa cola icing that soaks in while the cake is still hot.

Moist wholemeal zucchini cake topped with sliced apple, crunchy walnuts, and warm allspice. Baked in a ring tin, this one's brilliant warm or cold with a cuppa.

Chocolate cola cake with real cola in both the batter and the warm cocoa icing, plus buttermilk, mini marshmallows, and optional pecans. A Southern sheet cake classic.

Southern Coke cake made with Coca-Cola in both the chocolate batter and the boiled cocoa-pecan frosting. Marshmallows in the batter melt into gooey pockets as it bakes.

Pennsylvania Dutch funny cake baked in a pie shell with chocolate sauce on the bottom and vanilla cake on top. Two layers swap places in the oven like magic.