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Cakes & Cupcakes

Whether you’re planning a festive occasion, a family gathering, or just a simple treat for yourself, our easy-to-follow recipes ensure that you can create bakery-worthy desserts with ease. Discover the magic of Southern classics like red velvet cake, hummingbird cake, and the perfect vanilla cupcake, each one promising to delight your taste buds and warm your heart. Let’s get baking and create sweet memories with every slice and bite!

Red velvet cupcakes with Valentines decorations.

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piece of heath bar cake on a white plate.

From Scratch Heath Bar Cake (Better Than Sex Cake)

A bundt cake with white frosting and a slice taken out.

Moist 7 Up Cake with Lemon-Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

strawberry cake on a white plate.

Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

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piece of heath bar cake on a white plate.

From Scratch Heath Bar Cake (Better Than Sex Cake)

A bundt cake with white frosting and a slice taken out.

Moist 7 Up Cake with Lemon-Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

strawberry cake on a white plate.

Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Raspberry cupcake on a white plate.

Lemon and Raspberry Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

2 slices of banana pudding poke cake on glass plates with forks on the side.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake with Vanilla Pudding

a piece of blackberry jam cake being lifted out.

Blackberry Jam Cake with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

lemon bundt cake on a white cake stand.

Lemon Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze and Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

confetti cake on a white cake stand sliced into pieces.

Moist Confetti Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Multi colored sprinkles on frosted lemon cupcakes.

Moist and Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

squares of carrot cake sheet cake with cream cheese frosting on a cake platter.

Carrot Cake Sheet Cake with a Buttermilk Twist

chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter cream cheese frosting with chocolate chips on top.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

A frosted sweet potato cake on a platter with cream cheese frosting.

Incredibly Moist Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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