28 Cakes That Prove Church Cookbooks Are Worth Keeping
Cakes from church cookbooks have a charm that goes beyond taste. They bring a sense of community and tradition, which is why these collections have remained in kitchens for decades.
Each cake is approachable and full of flavor, making everyday moments or special occasions a little sweeter. They remind us that simple recipes can carry lasting memories.
Sponge Cake
This easy sponge cake uses plain flour and oil. It’s a fluffy decadent sponge cake that you can quickly whip and mix, and be ready for you to enjoy with your cup of coffee or tea in no time.
Get the Recipe: Sponge Cake.
Pig Pickin’ Cake
Everyone loves this moist pig pickin’ cake with its bright orange flavor and fluffy pineapple frosting. It is easy to make because it starts with a box of cake mix. Perfect for picnics and BBQs, even if you aren’t in the South!
Get the Recipe: Pig Pickin’ Cake.
Dump Cake
Dump cakes are a beloved dessert celebrated for their remarkable simplicity and deliciousness. These scrumptious treats have captured the hearts and taste buds of countless individuals.
Get the Recipe: Dump Cakes.
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake is the ultimate rich and gooey dessert for chocolate lovers. Get the easy recipe to make the best pudding cake.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake.
Gugelhupf
This Gugelhupf, or Kugelhopf, is a traditional German yeast bread often served for breakfast or afternoon tea with coffee for dunking. It is served around the holidays, for occasions when the company comes.
Get the Recipe: Gugelhupf.
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake Recipe
I love the smell of freshly baked gingerbread and, of course, the flavor. This is the best old-fashioned gingerbread cake recipe if you want to wow everyone.
Get the Recipe: The Best Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake Recipe.
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
This is the best lemon sour cream pound cake for any occasion. This old-fashioned cake is moist, soft, and topped with a perfect buttery lemon icing.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake.
Irish Oatmeal Cake
This Old Fashioned Irish Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Pecan Frosting is another heavenly cake of Irish origin that is a super-easy dessert treat for any day of the year.
Get the Recipe: Irish Oatmeal Cake.
Old-fashioned Apple Cake
The BEST old-fashioned fresh apple cake recipe and a firm family favorite. This moist and flavorful cake is bursting with as much fresh apple as I could cram into it. Nutty browned butter, walnuts, and cinnamon with a dulce de leche topping take it to the next level.
Get the Recipe: Old-fashioned Apple Cake.
Red Velvet Cake
Everyone loves red velvet cake! Our recipe can be made in a Bundt pan, 9 X 13 cake pan, or made into a layer cake. It’s even perfect for cupcakes. Top it with Ermine frosting or cream cheese icing, we’ve got the recipe for both right here!
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Cake.
Old-fashioned Coffee Cake
Old-Fashioned Coffee Cake, topped with brown sugar and cinnamon, is a wonderful treat to enjoy for breakfast or dessert.
Get the Recipe: Old-fashioned Coffee Cake.
Passionfruit Tiramisu
This no-bake Passion Fruit Tiramisu is a Latin twist to the classic Italian Tiramisu recipe that combines layers of Passion Fruit juice-soaked ladyfingers and a creamy mascarpone filling infused with rum and passion fruit, then topped with fresh fruit.
Get the Recipe: Passionfruit Tiramisu.
Brownie Cake
This brownie cake is rich, decadent, and chocolaty! It is, hands down, the easiest cake ever. This recipe uses pantry staples and takes only 1 hour. The texture is soft, fluffy, moist, and absolutely perfect. Great for Christmas, birthdays, holidays, and more!
Get the Recipe: Brownie Cake.
Sunshine Cake
Sunshine cake, sometimes called Pig Pickin Cake, is a moist yellow cake flavored with vibrant oranges and topped with a creamy pineapple-infused topping. It’s an absolutely amazing dessert that is always a crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Sunshine Cake.
Carrot Cake
They’ll be tempted to skip dinner and get right to dessert when you serve this moist carrot cake made from scratch and covered in rich and creamy frosting. This easy recipe can be made in a 9 X 13 pan or layered.
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake.
Spice Bundt Cake
This deliciously moist Spice Bundt Cake is made with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla. It’s cozy and flavorful, topped with a nutty brown butter cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a crisp fall or winter day! It’s ready in just six easy steps.
Get the Recipe: Spice Bundt Cake.
Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
This easy recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake with a cake batter loaded with pineapple flavor features caramelized pineapples and cherries. It looks harder than it is! When making the best pineapple upside-down cake, it’s this easy, we almost feel bad calling this a recipe!
Get the Recipe: Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
Carrot Cake Bread
Carrot Cake bread is an easier version of the beloved cake. It only takes a few minutes to put together and tastes just as delicious without the work.
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Bread.
Rainbow Cake, Light And Fruity Jello Cake
Rainbow Cake is a cherished vintage recipe that has been a family favorite for generations. Known for its bright, cheerful layers of Jello, this cake is light and refreshing—a perfect choice for hot summer parties. It’s not heavy, making it an ideal dessert that everyone can enjoy even on the warmest days.
Get the Recipe: Rainbow Cake, Light And Fruity Jello Cake.
Easy Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Single layer chocolate zucchini cake is easy, chocolatey and delicious. The zucchini makes this cake moist, but you’ll never taste the zucchini. It’s the perfect way to use up extra zucchini and sneak in some vegetables.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Zucchini Cake.
Butter Pound Cake (6 Ingredients)
This 6-ingredient Pound Cake recipe boasts a fine, tender crumb. This easy butter pound cake is bursting with vanilla and buttery goodness in every luscious bite.
Get the Recipe: Butter Pound Cake (6 Ingredients).
Victoria Sponge Cake with Balsamic Strawberries
This Victoria Sponge Cake recipe sandwiches wonderful Chantilly cream and homemade balsamic strawberries between two airy layers of cake, and tops it off with delicious fresh strawberries. Heavenly!
Get the Recipe: Victoria Sponge Cake with Balsamic Strawberries.
Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake
Step back in time and take a taste of history with Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake, a Civil War era treat that’s deliciously sweet. Luckily today with modern appliances, we can make this cake in just a fraction of the time it would have taken the First Lady.
Get the Recipe: Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake.
Black Forest Cake Recipe
This Black Forest Cake is a rich, chocolatey delight with layers of cherry filling and whipped cream. A classic German favorite that’s elegant, delicious, and perfect for celebrations!
Get the Recipe: Black Forest Cake Recipe.
Zucchini Cake
Zucchini Cake is easy to make, delicious, and topped with a light and fluffy cream cheese frosting. You’ll love that it’s made in one bowl, is perfectly spiced, and is a great way to use up extra zucchini.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Cake.
Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake
This Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake is the same recipe that your mom or grandma made, bringing back memories with every bite. The recipe has been featured on the box of Hershey’s brand cocoa powder for nearly a century, a testament to its timeless appeal and deliciousness.
Get the Recipe: Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake.
Best Dried Fig Cake (Yeast Leavened)
This rustic-looking, beautiful yeast cake is one of our favorite family-baked treats, deliciously infused with pockets of sweet, dry figs and chopped walnuts.
Get the Recipe: Best Dried Fig Cake (Yeast Leavened).
Butternut Squash Cake
Butternut squash cake is a simple fall dessert that comes together quickly and tastes like pure autumn. It’s the perfect use for leftover squash.
Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Cake.
