4,347 vanilla cake recipes

Chocolate almond zucchini bread: a moist, deeply chocolate quick bread that hides grated zucchini for tenderness and toasted almonds for crunch. Two loaves from one batch.

No-cholesterol chocolate cake gets its tender crumb from a surprising swap: cholesterol-free mayonnaise stands in for eggs and butter. One bowl, no creaming, deep cocoa flavor with a moist tight crumb.

Original red velvet cake with old-school ermine frosting: tender buttermilk crumb tinted deep red, finished with the cooked-flour boiled milk icing that came before cream cheese took over.

Blonde walnut brownies are buttery brown sugar bars studded with chopped walnuts, baked in one pan and cut while still warm. Chewy edges, soft centers, no cocoa needed.

Sugar-free apple cake sweetened with liquid sugar substitute and 4 cups of grated apple. Diabetic-friendly walnut cake with cinnamon and nutmeg, no added sugar.

Cookies in a bag combine chocolate chips, chocolate-covered raisins, and brown sugar in one ziptop bag for kid-friendly mixing. Soft, chewy drop cookies with no creaming required.

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.

Impossible pecan pie makes its own crust as it bakes, using Bisquick to form a thin layer underneath the pecan-corn syrup custard. No rolling, no chilling, just dump and bake.

Soft vanilla buttermilk cookies rolled in sparkly red and white sugar for a festive holiday crinkle cookie. Made with melted vanilla baking bar for a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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.

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.

Spiced prune whip cake with prune juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice baked in a tube pan. A moist, warmly spiced vintage cake that's a community favorite with over 100 reviews.

Martha Washington devil's food cake made with unsweetened chocolate and buttermilk for a deeply rich, moist two-layer chocolate cake. A classic from-scratch recipe with old-fashioned technique.

Chocolate vinegar cake with no eggs or milk, mixed in one bowl using the three-well method, topped with a mocha chocolate frosting made with hot coffee. A Depression-era classic.

Classic Toll House marble squares: a buttery blondie base swirled with melted chocolate chips and chopped nuts. The melt-and-marble trick gives every bite ribbons of chocolate without overpowering.