Cakes

Lighter, more delicate, some may even say more sophisticated, and we dare say better than any other carrot cake you've ever had. No pineapple. No raisins. No complaints.

Breakfast. Brunch. Dessert. Midnight nosh. Heck, there's no time of day or night that we don't welcome this classic plum kuchen.

Three minutes. That's how long it takes to bake this upside down cake that makes just enough dessert to satisfy your craving. No more.

A French classic that's crisp and crunchy on the outside, dense and chewy on the inside, and flourless through and through.

This Southern classic is like a pound cake given its decadent amount of butter and its tender crumb. But oh, baby, wait'll you taste the bourbon glaze.

Let's dispense with all the talk about Proust and time and just revel in these lemony little lovelies, shall we?

This molasses spice cake recipe is made with cinnamon, ginger, mustard, candied orange peel, and a sweet syrup glaze.

"Moist and rich and not too sweet and airy." "Delicious, indulgent, adult- and kid-pleasing." "Perfect." That's what folks are saying about this.

Dark chocolate cake stacked high and smothered with gooey caramel and coconut and pecans? Don't mind if we do.

Never again be tempted to anonymously leave summer squash or zucchini from your garden on your neighbor's front porch.

Skillet cake is moist and tender and sweet (not too sweet, though) and sorta like upside-down cake except it's right-side up.

One of the best darned chocolate cakes we've ever experienced. Seriously. (Would we tease about a topic as life-altering as this?!)

"Luscious." "Creamy." "Incredibly delicious!" "Just the right amount of sweet." That's what folks are saying about this cheesecake.

This gingerbread cheesecake tastes like the classic Christmas spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove in each and every bite of this simple yet stunning dessert.

Who knew these buttery, airy, delicate little cakes were so simple to make...and so irresistibly delicious?! (Well, Proust, for one...)

These simple yet superlative little cakes are quite mind-blowing in their poundcake-like loveliness. Go on. See for yourself.

What's easy peasy to make, lovely to look at, even lovelier to taste, and certain to impress? This cake.

A cake that's as rife with uber-ripe plums as it is Italian heritage. You're gonna love the gritty-in-a-good-way texture and buttery taste.

Dubbed Company's Comin' Coconut Cake, this beauty of a pound cake will have you dreaming up excuses to bake dessert. Even if for no other reason than you want it.

This fetching cake contains sugar and spice and everything nice, yes, but it also has its share of sass. As in, sassafras.