Raspberry Shortcake
Tart raspberries and rich whipped cream complement each other beautifully in this tender cake that’s sophisticated enough to serve for fancy events but simple...
Tomato Soup Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, From Food 52...
Don’t let the can of Campbell’s tomato soup in the ingredient list freak you out. Food 52's former editor Marian Bull’s late grandmother, Ruthie,...
Apple Spice Cake
This Apple Spice Cake is another beautiful variation of the Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake recipe. Find more variations on the 1-2-3-4 cake, here.Â
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Citrus Cake
The beauty of the Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake is its versatility. You’ll love this bright citrus cake. Save the citrus syrup from your candied oranges and...
Eggnog Bourbon Cake
The beauty of the Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake is its versatility. Sure, you can make chocolate-covered white cake all day long, and we sincerely doubt...
Chocolate Buttercream Cake
This cake may be based on the classic 1-2-3-4 cake, but it’s anything but basic! Much like pound cake, the 1-2-3-4 cake gets its...
Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake
Before measuring cups came marked in milliliters and baking blogs offered dozens of formulas for the perfect sponge, there was the 1-2-3-4 cake—a recipe...
Hazelnut Crêpe Cake
This cake’s decorative garnish is toasted hazelnuts dipped in caramel and hung to allow the streams of sugar to harden. You can’t go wrong...
Tastes Just Like Wedding Cake
The name says it all—the indulgence of wedding cake without having to actually go to a wedding. The only marriage here is between your...
Cocoa-Stout Cake with Malted Buttercream
Beer isn’t just for drinking. Add your favorite brews to these fall recipes for a little extra oomph. Chocolate, stout, and malt are a stellar...













