An apple cider and maple syrup reduction adds sweetness and apple flavor to this cake and frosting for a decidedly autumnal treat. A quick apple cider–maple syrup reduction is folded into both the ...

This easy carrot cake is a simple 2-layer cake with cream cheese frosting. No pineapple or coconut, just classic flavor and a ...

Delectably creamy and with a tanginess that can both offset and emphasize sweeter flavors, cream cheese frosting offers an extra dimension to a wide range of baked goods and desserts that sometimes ...

While buttercream frosting may be better suited for some cakes, cream cheese frosting is the only way to go for many others, like carrot cake. The two frosting types are quite similar, and both have ...

I am the self-proclaimed queen of easy-peasy sweets, and nothing is easier than this cake. Known as a "wacky cake," due to the fact that it calls for no eggs and no dairy (wacky, I know), the cake is ...

This no-bake birthday cheesecake is a stress-free birthday dessert, especially for those hot summer months, but it works all ...

Correction: A previous version of this recipe omitted the source. The recipe was adapted from “Dessert Person” by Claire Saffitz. This version has been corrected. True story: We never got to cut the ...

Carrot cake is, well, a classic. But this homemade carrot cake takes things to another level with semi-integral flour and homemade almond flour. Pretty unique, right? These ingredients give it a ...

Oh, how I love a snack cake. It just feels so friendly. It's doable, casual, and unassuming—and thus you'll find one in my house way more often than a layer cake (which suits my kids just fine). Don't ...

This carrot cake contains all the usual ingredients that make carrot cake distinct — carrots, cinnamon, walnuts — but with a bit (or more than a bit) more of everything! The cream cheese frosting is ...

While seasonally appropriate for springtime or holidays like Easter, we'd argue that carrot cake is a dessert that's perfect for any occasion. After all, it is a dessert containing vegetables that ...

We like jelly beans and chocolate rabbits as much as anyone, but if there's one dessert that screams spring, it's carrot sheet cake. Festive and frosted tangy cream cheese icing — what's not to love?