23 festive cakes Recipes

cake mix of your choice (regular size), lollipop sticks, dark chocolate , milk chocolate or white candy coating, coarsely chopped, toppings: crushed peppermint candies , finely chopped cashews, unsweetened coconut, assorted sprinkles, finely chopped crystallized ginger, crushed gingersnap cookies, melted caramels and coarse sea salt

white cake mix (regular size), water, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, sour cream, egg whites, canola oil, clear vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, sugar, meringue powder, shortening, milk, clear vanilla extract, almond extract, clear butter flavoring, water, divided, raspberry cake and pastry filling, light corn syrup, leaf green, forest green and red paste food coloring

oreo cookies, layer size) white cake mix with colored sprinkles, marshmallow creme

yellow cake mix, unsweetened baking cocoa, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, decorating paste red food coloring, butter, cream cheese, vanilla, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, decorating paste green food coloring, white sanding sugar, red sanding sugar

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, shortening, white sugar, eggs, prune juice, prunes, cooked and chopped, chopped walnuts

butter or 1 cup margarine, sugar, lemon juice, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, milk or 2/3 cup water, sugar, lemon juice

cream cheese, softened, crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed, chopped green onions, frozen miniature phyllo tart shells, whole-berry cranberry sauce

sugar, active dry yeast, salt, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, milk, butter, cubed, egg yolks, sugar, ground cinnamon, sugar, vanilla extract, milk, purple, yellow and green colored sugars

nido full cream milk powder, water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla essence, gelatin, water, sultana, glace ginger, chopped (see preparation below), glace cherries, almonds, cream

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped dates, chopped pecans, orange juice, sugar, fresh mint and additional cranberries, optional

layer ) white cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, club soda (or water), instant pistachio pudding mix, pistachio frosting, heavy cream, instant pistachio pudding mix

white cake mix, water, water, eggs, watermelon cherry kool-aid, chocolate chip , plus, chocolate chips (the regular ones are too big), vanilla frosting, watermellon jelly beans (i use jelly belly)

butter, softened, chocolate fudge cake mix, egg, slightly beaten, water, chopped walnuts, chocolate star candies

ladyfingers or 1 chocolate lb cake or 1 regular poundcake, cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla pudding mix, milk, granulated sugar, fresh strawberries, washed and hulled, halved or, frozen strawberries, halved , if necessary, sliced almonds, cream, almond extract, amaretto , to douse the cubed cake, strawberries, chocolate curls

vanilla pudding (easy recipe below), sponge cake, cut into 1-inch cubes (store-bought ), rum , plus 2 tbsp, almonds , blanced and slivered, pitted dates, firmly packed, finely chopped, dark chocolate, milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, rum, sugar

golden raisins, currants, candied red cherries, chopped, chopped candied lemon peel, candied orange peel, brandy, butter or margarine, softened, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, coarsely chopped pecans

baking powder, butter, cranberries, halved, egg, flour, milk, salt, sugar, vanilla

sultana, glace pineapple, finely chopped, rum, compressed yeast, sugar, lukewarm water, eggs, egg yolks (extra ), sugar (extra ), flour (plain , all purpose), salt, grated fresh lemon rind, butter (room temperature ), oil, lukewarm milk, egg , for glazing, icing sugar (confectioners sugar)