Snack Cake Recipes

Low-key sweets like these snack cake recipes have all the goodness of a fussier cake—no fork necessary.

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Pumpkin Snack Cake

The crunchy, sweet topping makes this simple pumpkin snack cake taste extra special. If you prefer a sweeter cake, omit the topping and spread with your favorite frosting instead. —Steven Schend, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Devil’s Food Snack Cake

My husband and his friends request this devil's food snack cake for camping trips because it’s easy to transport. That...


Apple Brandy Pecan Cake

My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful...


Banana Split Cake Bars

Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


Orange Cornmeal Cake

This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

Years ago, I added some zucchini to a peanut butter bar I had created, and this time I wanted to...


Classic Carrot Cake

I entered this yummy, moist cake in a Colorado Outfitters Association dessert contest. My carrot cake with pineapple earned first...

Oatmeal Chocolate Cake

I've had this recipe a long time. It's one of my family's favorite desserts, and I still make it often.


Moist Chocolate Chip Date Cake

A date cake recipe is good to have in your repertoire, as it’s easy to make and will stay fresh...


Zucchini Walnut Cake

Taste the sweet side of zucchini with this moist and fluffy cake, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting—a delightful...


Apple Spice Snack Cake

"Nothing could be simpler or more delicious than this moist apple cake," relates Reba Savoie of Roswell, New Mexico. It's...

Applesauce Cake

"This family favorite is so sweet, moist and tender, no one will know it's a low-fat cake," says Joanne Huff...


Snack Cake

"This cake packs and travels well since the topping bakes down into it," says Liz Raether of Algoma, Wisconsin.


Special Rhubarb Cake

A rich vanilla sauce is served with this tender cake from Biena Schlabach of Millersburg, Ohio. "The women at church...


Grandma’s Blackberry Cake

A lightly seasoned spice cake lets the wonderful flavor of blackberries shine through in this delectable blackberry cake recipe. —Diana...


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Cocoa Cake

What makes this treat "wacky" is also what makes it super easy to whip up if you're craving chocolate! Here's...

Butterscotch Snack Cake

Handy pantry ingredients , including cake and pudding mixes, are the key to this moist, golden cake from Joanie Ward...


Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake

My family adores sweets, and I like to serve treats like this that are good for them, too. The cake...


Applesauce Oat Cake

The spicy aroma of this cake brings back childhood memories of my mother's kitchen. This small cake is just right...


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Banana Bread Cake

Make our easy banana bread cake recipe with just one banana and a few pantry staples—it's oh, so delicious.


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Classic Chocolate Cake

If you need to learn how to make chocolate cake from scratch, this easy homemade chocolate cake recipe is a...


Zucchini Chip Snack Cake

Here's a mouthwatering dessert that is so rich, it doesn't need frosting. The shredded zucchini makes it especially moist. With...


Root Beer Float Cake

I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that...


Spiced Rum and Pear Cake

The flavors in this cake really make it stand out as a special-occasion dessert. With raisins, fresh sweet pear chunks,...


Mrs. Thompson’s Carrot Cake

I received this recipe from the mother of a patient I cared for back in 1972 in St. Paul, Minnesota....

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Grandma Riley’s Banana Cake

This favorite recipe has been passed down through my husband’s family. His grandmother wrote this out for me shortly after...


Chunky Apple Snack Cake

We enjoy this cake as a snack, packed in lunches or as a scrumptious dessert when warmed and topped with...


Golden Apple Snack Cake

This moist, old-fashioned cake is hard to beat, especially warmed up and finished off with a dollop of whipped topping....


Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing

This lightened-up version of a classic dessert is full of flavor. The icing sets up quickly, so make it right...


Apple Cream Cake

"This is the first dessert Mom would make when apples were ready to pick," writes Antoinette Kilhoffer from Ridgeway, Pennsylvania....


Dinette Cake

IT ONLY TAKES MINUTES to get this cake into the oven. It's one of my favorite desserts.
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