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    Susan Brings Dessert » Recipes

    Cake Recipes

    Whether you're new to stacking layer cakes or you're a seasoned pro, the thorough instructions in these well-tested recipes will show you how to create impressive cakes with ease.

    Maybe start out with my family's favorite: old fashioned carrot cake with pineapple, which makes an appearance for at least a couple of birthdays every year.

    Or give the chocolate lover in your life the ultimate treat with this chocolate cake with strawberry filling.

    🍰 Layer Cakes

    • Inside cross section of an old fashioned carrot cake made with pineapple and nuts.
      Old Fashioned Carrot Cake with Pineapple (Moist, Classic Layer Cake)
    • Mango Coconut Cake
    • White mascarpone frosting on a lemon layer cake filled with blueberries. The cake is sitting on a glass cake stand, with lemons and berries scattered around it.
      Lemon Blueberry Mascarpone Cake
    • Pink and white marbled cake, topped with roasted strawberries.
      Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Filling

    Bundt Cake Recipes

    • Small strawberry Bundt cake sitting on a little pink plate, surrounded by strawberries and coated with strawberry cream. cheese icing.
      Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes with Strawberry Icing
    • Mini Carrot Bundt Cakes
    • Mini lemon Bundt cakes glazed and garnished with lemon zest.
      Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes
    • Glazed cranberry sour cream Bundt cake, sitting on a gold cake stand with candles and cranberries scattered throughout the foreground.
      Cranberry Sour Cream Bundt Cake
    • Mini Apple Bundt Cakes with Spiced Glaze
    • Chocolate Bundt cake, coated with a pink raspberry cream cheese glaze and fresh raspberries on top.
      Raspberry Chocolate Bundt Cake

    A Celebratory Seasonal Cake

    The Thanksgiving after my husband and I got married, we hosted both sides of our family for the holiday.

    At that same meal, we served my dirty chai cake, and the recipe continues to be a family favorite and special memory.

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    Up-close shot of slice of moist chocolate cake with a roasted strawberry filling.

    A Year-round Favorite

    This chocolate cake with strawberry filling is a reader favorite recipe all year long.

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    🎂 More Cake Recipes

    • Chocolate mascarpone mousse in a small crystal glass, topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and fresh berries.
      Mascarpone Chocolate Mousse
    • Up-close image of a two-inch, two-layer, mini carrot cake, piped with cream cheese frosting on top.
      Mini Carrot Cakes
    • Vibrant orange layered cake decorated with colorful leaves for this buttercream lemon cake tutorial.
      Buttercream Lemon Cake Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide
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    • Saffron Orange Trifle with Cardamom
    • Orange Cake by Sidi Joon
    • Pink 3D Christmas Tree Cake
    • Dark Bark and Snow Chocolate Yule Log Cake
    • Chocolate Sprinkle Cake
    • Dirty Chai Cake with Spiced Frosting
    • White Chocolate Raspberry Loaf Cake
    • Black Cocoa Cake with a Spooky Cat Design
    • 4-Inch Mini Birthday Cake
    • Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling
    • Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting
    • No Bake Cheesecake with Mascarpone
    • Strawberry Mascarpone Cheesecake
    • Mango Mousse Cake (No Egg or Gelatin)
    • Pumpkin Chai Latte Cake
    • Nutella Ganache Loaf Cake
    • Biscoff Crumble Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting

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    👋🏻 Hi, I'm Susan!

    I’m a self-taught baker and recipe developer sharing from-scratch dessert recipes and tutorials that home bakers of any skill level can make.

    From cakes and cupcakes to cookies and frostings, every recipe is tested, photographed step-by-step, and written to help you bake with confidence and have fun in the kitchen.

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    📺 As Seen on the Hallmark Channel

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    My husband Saman and I had the time of our lives appearing on Hallmark’s baking competition series, Baked with Love: Holiday!

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    🍪 Cookie Cravings

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      Chocolate Chip Cut Out Sugar Cookies
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