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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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slice of peach cheesecake on a white plate.

Creamy Peach Cheesecake with a Vanilla Wafer Crust

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

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

Incredibly Moist Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

One vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles.

Light and Moist Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

A banana split cake topped with frosting and syrups.

Vintage Banana Split Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

A red velvet layer cake cut into slices on a cake stand.

Red Velvet Layer Cake with White Chocolate Frosting

Hummingbird cake cut on a platter.

Hummingbird Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

An angel food cake oni a cake stand with slices cut.

Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd

An entire cheesecake topped with pecans.

Pecan Praline Cheesecake With Caramel Sauce

a frosted chooclate layer cake on a cake stand.

Chocolate Layer Cake with Ganache Frosting

A piece of chocolae cake being removed form a pan.

Moist Texas Sheet Cake with Pecans

A cake stand with frosted chocolate cupcakes.

Rich and Creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

A lemon cupcake with a meringue frosting.

Sweet and Tangy Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

A slice being removed from a pound cake.

Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze

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