https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:29:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470549 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:53:08 +0000 jhd 2470549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made this last year for LO's first birthday. I was looking for a good pound cake recipe and several bees suggested it. I have made it several other times since. There's also a larger recipe that you can make in a bundt pan with a different name but it's basically double this recipe I think.<br /> <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/sour-cream-pound-cake-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/sour-cream-pound-cake-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470531 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:31:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2470531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: haha yes!! It is so delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470529 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:31:15 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2470529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: I just made the chocolate layer cake from the SprinkleBakes cookbook- you could probably just google the recipe. But that cake, plus The Barefoot Contessa's mocha frosting (from the 'Beatty's Chocolate Cake' recipe) is a match made in heaven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470495 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:12:12 +0000 T-Mom 2470495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Yes that is totally the best chocolate cake ever, I use it for birthday layer cakes and it makes a great cupcake too (my coworkers love it). And incidentally, it's the same one that @Kimberlybee: posted about, except Ina doesn't give credit to hersheys... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470472 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:43:45 +0000 Torchwood 2470472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't read through, so someone else may have already linked to it, but this is the BEST chocolate cake I've ever had. I don't even like chocolate cake and I'll make myself sick eating this. I've also had multiple people say that, in all seriousness, it's the best they've ever had. It's really amazing. I make it with marshmallow buttercream (just a basic American buttercream with marshmallow fluff added), which is also delicious (and again, don't care for buttercream).</p> <p><a href="http://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/2014/08/06/best-chocolate-cake/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/2014/08/06/best-chocolate-cake/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470463 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:32:17 +0000 MoonMoon 2470463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: I know what you mean, but the coconut milk in this recipe really gives it richness. :happy: </p> <p>This thread makes me want all the cake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470365 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:48:01 +0000 Kimberlybee 2470365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever tasted! Not sure if it has been posted yet, didn't read through the comments yet.</p> <p><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470357 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:40:30 +0000 Mommy Finger 2470357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: @honeybear: I just realized that littlebug and I linked the same recipe, just from different sites. Soooo gooood!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470350 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:31:20 +0000 honeybear 2470350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love this thread! I guess I need to make more cakes in the near future. :silly: </p> <p>@dagret: That's some really high praise! I'm gonna go for it soon! </p> <p>@MoonMoon: Fascinating! I'd never have thought of an egg- and butter-less cake. I'm definitely going to save this recipe and make it! </p> <p>@knittylady: @littlebug: @MUI831: Thank you for giving me reasons to use my bundt pan more than once a year! ;) I'm going to test drive all your suggestions on dinner guests in the near future. </p> <p>@Mrs D: @LuLu Mom: Thanks! I have made some of PW's recipes before, but not this one. I'll add it to my list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470238 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:47:20 +0000 dagret 2470238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This banana cake with cream cheese icing is AMAAAZZZIIINNNNGGGGG. My MIL, who has baked cakes for a living, asks for some to take home, which is like the time that my neat-freak mother asked me what I do to keep my shower so clean (answer: it was a new shower insert...) </p> <p>But behold...a truly magical banana cake. I have made it both in rounds/cupcake (for my homemade Daniel Tiger cake) and a 9x13 cake (for DD - kid #2, a rectangle with a "1" in sprinkles on it.)</p> <p><a href="http://www.artandthekitchen.com/moist-banana-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/" rel="nofollow">http://www.artandthekitchen.com/moist-banana-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470218 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:31:31 +0000 LuLu Mom 2470218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pioneer Woman's Chocolate Sheet Cake...sooooo good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470178 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:06:04 +0000 MoonMoon 2470178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This lemon coconut 🍋 bundt cake recipe is so easy, and so moist and delicious. My friends always request this for potlucks etc. It converts pretty easily to 2 layers or cupcakes too:</p> <p><a href="http://epicureanvegan.com/2010/05/18/coconut-lemon-bundt-cake/" rel="nofollow">http://epicureanvegan.com/2010/05/18/coconut-lemon-bundt-cake/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470159 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:50:31 +0000 littlebug 2470159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the.freakin.best. We make it for every occasion. Not too sweet, super (*gross word that I can't say*)... <a href="https://www.hersheys.com/recipes/en_US/recipes/4754/black-magic-cake.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.hersheys.com/recipes/en_US/recipes/4754/black-magic-cake.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470150 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:45:58 +0000 Mrs D 2470150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh and I forgot about this one...So amazing!!!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470147 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:44:37 +0000 Mommy Finger 2470147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a baker but a good friend is and she brought this cake over when we had her family over for dinner. I've never had a cake taste this good. It's so moist and chocolaty. I hate anything with coffee in it but you can't taste it at all. It's a pretty easy to make too and tastes even better the next day. Seriously, try it.</p> <p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/2835-chocolate-bundt-cake" rel="nofollow">https://food52.com/recipes/2835-chocolate-bundt-cake</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470146 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:44:08 +0000 Mrs D 2470146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chocolate Sheet Cake: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/the_best_chocol/" rel="nofollow">http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/the_best_chocol/</a></p> <p>I omit the pecans...we're not "nut in our cake" type people!</p> <p>Carrot Cake: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/carrot-cake-cupcakes-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/carrot-cake-cupcakes-recipe.html</a></p> <p>critical here is that I use a zester not a grater. I think it makes them even better because the carrot "strips" are smaller.</p> <p>Pumpkin Cupcakes: <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/pumpkin-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting" rel="nofollow">http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/pumpkin-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting</a></p> <p>great and just SO easy...but kind of seasonal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2470053 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:23:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2470053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: it is not really cream cheesey. You can tell its in there, so if you didn't like cream cheese at all, you wouldn't want it, but I would say it's a very light cream cheese flavor. And very fluffy. I recommend whipping the cream first, then whipping the cream cheese and sugar, then mixing them together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469903 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:31:48 +0000 knittylady 2469903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>cooks illustrated has an amzing sour cream chocolate bundt cake. I love that there's no frosting - one less step :wink:<br /> <a href="http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/1402-chocolate-sour-cream-bundt-cake?ref=new_search_experience_1&#038;incode=MCSCD00L0" rel="nofollow">http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/1402-chocolate-sour-cream-bundt-cake?ref=new_search_experience_1&#038;incode=MCSCD00L0</a> </p> <p>Also, not technically a cake, but smitten kitchen's double chocolate banana bread is sinful.<br /> <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2014/03/double-chocolate-banana-bread/" rel="nofollow">http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2014/03/double-chocolate-banana-bread/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469897 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:25:36 +0000 lamariniere 2469897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: I made it for my DH's birthday last year and it was pretty amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469888 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:20:54 +0000 honeybear 2469888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: A birthday for a friend--an adult, but children will be there too. I asked about preferences and I have permission to do whatever kind of cake I want. I'm going to have to look up those pound cake recipes for when we finally get some decent berries around here! </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: Have you done that frosting with regular cream cheese? Is it really cream cheese-y? I think that looks good! </p> <p>@regberadaisy: I prefer things not super sweet, too! I usually just cut the sugar down. ;) </p> <p>@Charm54: Nice! I love a good bundt cake! </p> <p>@lamariniere: Oooh, thanks! This one is in the running now for sure, and I'm definitely going to make it sometime! I love mascarpone, and red wine instead of food coloring sounds awesome. Smitten Kitchen is such a good resource. </p> <p>Thank you all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469749 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:38:18 +0000 lamariniere 2469749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you want chocolate, this one is pretty amazing. <a href="http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/recipes/desserts-cakes/red-wine-velvet-cake-smitten-kitchen" rel="nofollow">http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/recipes/desserts-cakes/red-wine-velvet-cake-smitten-kitchen</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469739 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:28:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2469739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: for how long? I store it in the refrigerator but can take it out for a couple hours and it's fine. But I haven't tried longer than that. But definitely better than just whipped cream would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469713 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:45:24 +0000 regberadaisy 2469713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: how does it hold up at room temperature? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469711 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:44:43 +0000 Foodnerd81 2469711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my favorite frosting- it's combo of whipped cream and cream cheese frosting, not too sweet, not too tangy. I love it. <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/140837/sturdy-whipped-cream-frosting/" rel="nofollow">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/140837/sturdy-whipped-cream-frosting/</a> </p> <p>I like that there isn't a ton of sugar and feel better about using it for first bday cakes. </p> <p>I don't have a favorite cake recipe he so following this. I've made yellow cakes from weelicious and the kitchn and both were good but not great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469708 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:41:49 +0000 Charm54 2469708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too Much Chocolate Cake - the BEST EVER. I make it for cakes, cupcakes, whatever.</p> <p><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7565/too-much-chocolate-cake/" rel="nofollow">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7565/too-much-chocolate-cake/</a></p> <p>I usually use a marshmallow fluff buttercream frosting on top 👌🏼 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469705 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:40:16 +0000 looch 2469705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like chocolate cake the best, and I have found that the recipe on the back of the Hershey's cocoa package to be excellent, as is the frosting on that package.</p> <p>What's the occasion? If you're not opposed to using a mix as a base, check out the Cake Mix Doctor. When you change up the ingredients, you can't even tell it's boxed mix...especially the pound cake recipes with sour cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469703 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:36:42 +0000 regberadaisy 2469703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: I made this recently (only the cake) and I really liked it. It wasn't tooth aching sweet!<br /> <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/homemade-skinny-chocolate-cake.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/homemade-skinny-chocolate-cake.html?m=1</a></p> <p>I'm going to try this next to test out for DD1's bday bake. She's requested chocolate. :P<br /> <a href="http://www.puregreenmag.com/pure-green-blog/banana-chocolate-cake" rel="nofollow">http://www.puregreenmag.com/pure-green-blog/banana-chocolate-cake</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cake-recipes#post-2469695 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:19:02 +0000 honeybear 2469695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Share your favorite cake and frosting recipes, please! If it's in a cookbook, the title will do. I'm willing to track it down.</p> <p>I'm not opposed to a cake without frosting, if your favorite isn't frosted. And we are chocolate fans, but I'm up for something different (or chocolate...chocolate is always good!). :) </p>