Cake Pans & Molds: Tutorials, Recipes & Guides

The best cake recipes deserve the best cake pans. Learn about the different types of cake pans and how to use them properly.

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    Cherry Cola Cake

    26 reviews

    Cherry cola and marshmallows make a zippy chocolate dessert that is scrumptious topped with vanilla ice cream. — Cheri Mason,...


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    Baked Alaska

    3 reviews

    It's hard to believe you can make a dessert so visually spectacular at home, but our baked Alaska recipe is...


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    Come-Home-to-Mama Chocolate Cake

    31 reviews

    You'll spend less than a half hour whipping up this cure-all cake that starts with a mix. Sour cream and...


    Mint Patty Cake

    6 reviews

    Each slice of this dreamy layer cake is full of cool peppermint. The chopped peppermint patties in the frosting are...


    Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake

    1 review

    For the chocolate-lover in all of us, this dessert is the one. Packed with pecans, the luscious layers are topped...


    Herbed Beer Can Chicken

    3 reviews

    Our Fourth of July tradition is to grill a chicken standing up on a can of beer. It might look...


    Red, White & Blueberry Poke Cake

    39 reviews

    A sweet treat in the summer, this patriotic poke cake with dazzling red and blue stripes is a fun one...


    Lane Cake

    2 reviews

    >What’s the most sumptuous, indulgent cake you can bake for your guests? The answer is Lane Cake, a southern classic...

    Quicker Blue-Ribbon Peanut Butter Torte

    4 reviews

    No one will guess that this tall, tiered cake isn't completely homemade. Chunky peanut butter is stirred into both the...


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    Honey-Squash Dinner Rolls

    9 reviews

    Puffy dinner rolls take on rich color when you add squash to the dough. Any squash variety works—I've even used...


    Strawberry Walnut Torte

    3 reviews

    This is a special treat I love to make and everyone looks forward to a nice slice with lots of...


    Holiday Snow Globe Cake

    8 reviews

    I can change up the decorations on this cake depending on the holiday—or birthday. My daughter loves this Christmas version....


    Strawberries & Cream Torte

    20 reviews

    This festive strawberries and cream summer treat is one of my mom's favorites. It wows guests every time yet is...


    Citrus Berry Shortcake

    10 reviews

    Here's a quick and easy classic with a soft shortcake layer. Sometimes, I'll sprinkle blueberries over the top for an...


    Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

    2 reviews

    For my kids' birthdays, I like to top this ice cream birthday cake with jimmies. —Becky Herges, Fargo, North Dakota


    Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting

    11 reviews

    My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans....


    Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing

    8 reviews

    I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can...

    Special Raspberry Torte

    1 review

    With raspberry preserves, a burst of lemon and a homemade buttercream frosting, this berry-topped cake always gets rave reviews. It’s...


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    Funfetti Cake

    5 reviews

    Want to know how to make a Funfetti cake recipe from scratch? Our Test Kitchen provides you with a helpful...


    Very Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Cream

    3 reviews

    Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...


    Pink Lemonade Stand Cake

    9 reviews

    If you love a moist and creamy cake, this one’s for you. The lemon juice and lemonade give the layers...


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    So-Easy-It’s-Spooky Bat Cake

    1 review

    This gorgeous dessert starts with a boxed cake mix. Then it’s an easy and magical trick to make the bat...


    Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake

    8 reviews

    The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter...

    Toffee Apple Cinnamon Buns

    1 review

    This recipe was my dad’s favorite growing up. He would sit and watch his mom sprinkle the dough with sweet...


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    Holiday Snowflake Cake

    7 reviews

    The coconut sprinkled on this old-fashioned, fluffy white cake gives the impression of snow, without the cold. It's a beautiful...


    Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake

    1 review

    Cake mix makes this pineapple upside-down Bundt cake a snap to make. It'll be prepped and ready to bake in...


    Spice Cake

    5 reviews

    This spice cake recipe has stood the test of time and it's one you'll probably hand down yourself.


    Banana Coconut Cake

    8 reviews

    Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake...


    Raspberry Crumble Coffee Cake

    7 reviews

    Don't be "intimidated" by the recipe directions for this coffee cake—it really isn't difficult to make. Try it sometime as...