46 Swoon-Worthy Layered Desserts

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46 Swoon-Worthy Layered Desserts1/46 Marble Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Marvelous Marble Cake Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pound cake and chocolate make the best marble cake. — Ellen Riley, Birmingham, Alabama 2/46 Rainbow Layer Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fruity gelatin helps create the rainbow effect for this pretty cake. Lemon frosting is a nice and springy finishing touch. —Dawn

I make it extra special with the fruit

Shackelford, Fort Worth, Texas When making a layer cake, keep these tips for torting a cake in mind. 3/46 Banana Split Cake 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Split Cake Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One day a friend showed me how to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers. I make it extra special with the fruit. Now everyone at your potluck can have a banana split with no fuss! —Shelly Flye, Albion, Maine 4/46 Brownie Mocha

The result is moist and chewy

Trifle 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: By using instant pudding and a convenient box of brownie mix, there’s nothing to the preparation. The result is moist and chewy. And the layers look so pretty spooned into a glass trifle bowl. —Louise Fauth, Foremost, Alberta 5/46 Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting 3 Reviews Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this

for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood

for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily convert it into a great carrot cake recipe: just use grated carrots in place of pumpkin and add raisins. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia 6/46 Black Forest Chocolate Torte 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Chocolate Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re thinking about pulling out all the stops for a dessert that says wow, look no further. This cherry-crowned beauty—stacked layers of chocolate

cake and cream filling—will have everyone talking

cake and cream filling—will have everyone talking. —Doris Grotz, York, Nebraska 7/46 Chocolate Raspberry Pie 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After tasting this pie at my sister-in-law’s house, I had to get the recipe. A dreamy cream cheese filling separates the tangy raspberry layer from the chocolate topping. Garnish with fresh berries for an extra-special presentation. —Ruth Bartel, Morris, Manitoba 8/46 Strawberry-Chocolate Meringue Torte Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Chocolate Meringue Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55

Use reduced-calorie whipped topping to create a lighter version

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this rich and delicious torte whenever I’m asked to bring dessert to any occasion. Use reduced-calorie whipped topping to create a lighter version. —Christine McCullough Auburn, Massachusetts 9/46 Raspberry Ice Cream Delight 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Ice Cream Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gorgeous make-ahead dessert is a light, refreshing ending to a summer meal. I first made it for my aunt’s 85th birthday dinner and everyone loved

it! —Nancy Whitford, Edwards, New York 10/46 Caramel Peanut Fantasy 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Packed with peanuts and gooey with caramel, this do-ahead treat is one sweet dream of a dessert to serve company. With an easy cookie crust and scrumptious candy bar layers, it goes together quickly—and will disappear just as fast! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 11/46 German Chocolate Cake 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved German Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This German chocolate cake is my husband’s favorite! Each bite has crunch from the pecans, and sweetness from coconut and chocolate. —Joyce Platfoot, Wapakoneta, Ohio 12/46 Pineapple Breeze Torte 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lovely torte features ladyfingers, a creamy filling and a crushed pineapple topping. It’s a special treat for my large family and a must at Christmas. —Barbara Joyner, Franklin, Virginia 13/46 Butter Pecan Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

Approved Butter Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida 14/46 Frozen Mocha Marbled Loaf 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frozen Mocha Marbled Loaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This showstopping marbled dessert seems fancy, but it’s really simple to prepare ahead

of time and pop in the freezer

of time and pop in the freezer. Frosty slices have a creamy blend of chocolate and coffee that’s delightful anytime of year. —Cheryl Martinetto, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 15/46 Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 50 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It’s dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped

walnuts stirred in

walnuts stirred in. One piece of this carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is never enough—it’s better than all the other carrot cakes I’ve tried! —Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania 16/46 Blueberry Lemon Trifle 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Lemon Trifle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A refreshing lemon filling and fresh blueberries give this sunny dessert sensation plenty of color. Don’t worry about heating up the oven—this trifle doesn’t require baking. —Ellen Peden, Houston, Texas 17/46 Cranberry Layer Cake 72 Reviews Test Kitchen

—Sandy Burkett, Galena, Ohio 18/46

Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so delicious that you’d never guess it starts with a convenient cake mix. —Sandy Burkett, Galena, Ohio 18/46 Strawberry Shortcake 73 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Shortcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups

and pies. This sunny strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on the farm. —Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington 19/46 Chocolate Bavarian Torte 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I take this eye-catching torte to a potluck, I get so many requests for the recipe. —Edith Holmstrom, Madison, Wisconsin 20/46 Italian Cream Cake 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Cream Cake Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the

I rely on this recipe year-round

Recipe Creator: Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round. —Joyce Lutz, Centerview, Missouri 21/46 Chocolate Cake 206 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Years ago, I drove 4-1/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you’ll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe and won first prize.

Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked

—Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania 22/46 Cherry Nut Cake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Nut Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked. Granny always used cream from the dairy farm near her home, but the half-and half works well and is easier to find. —Diana Jennings, Lebanon, Missouri 23/46 Red Velvet Cake 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of

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