I’m all for making a cake from scratch when I have the time, but sometimes a box of cake mix is exactly what I need. The good news is you can make a few really simple changes and end up with a cake that tastes so much better than the basic box directions. Instead of…
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Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake
There’s something about a simple lemon cake that just feels like sunshine. 🍋 This Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake is soft, buttery and full of fresh lemon flavor, with a sweet-tart drizzle that soaks right into the warm cake. Prep: 15 minutesBake: 45–50 minutesMakes: 1 loaf, about 8–10 slices Ingredients For the cake 1 ½ cups…
Pineapple Dream Dessert
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 4 hoursServings: 12 Ingredients Crust 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup melted butter 2 tablespoons sugar Filling 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed, divided 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, very well drained…
Steel Magnolias Inspired Fruit Cocktail Cake
If you’ve seen Steel Magnolias, you probably remember Truvy’s ridiculously simple Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake. The whole idea is right there in the name: equal parts flour and sugar with fruit cocktail and its juice. It’s one of those wonderfully old-fashioned Southern desserts that almost sounds too easy to work. With just three ingredients, it…
Nana’s Hummingbird Cake
A moist & flavorful Southern classic that’s simply unforgettable. Ingredients Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 large eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple,…
Lemon Blueberry Bread
A soft, buttery lemon loaf bursting with juicy blueberries and finished with a sweet lemon glaze. Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 60 minutesServings: 10 slices Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs ½ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ cup…
Nana’s Heaven on Earth Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 4 hoursServings: 12–15 Ingredients 1 prepared angel food cake, cut into bite-sized cubes 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1½ cups cold whole milk 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling 1 (8 oz) container whipped…
Nana’s Texas Sheet Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 20–25 minutesServings: 20–24 Ingredients Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate Frosting ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted…
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Servings: 8–10 Ingredients For the Topping ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple slices, drained Maraschino cherries For the Cake 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15.25 ounces) 1 cup water ⅓ cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a 9-inch round cake…
Red, White & Blue Dot Cakes
Prep Time: 25 minutesBake Time: 30 minutesServings: 6–8 individual dot cakes Ingredients 1 box white cake mix Ingredients called for on the cake mix box (typically water, oil, and eggs) 1 (16 oz) can vanilla frosting 1 cup red, white & blue nonpareil sprinkles 6–8 clear 8-ounce dessert cups with lids Optional: extra sprinkles for between the cake…
