Jen Causey , Food Stylist : Chelsea Zimmer , Prop Stylist : Julia Bayless

During the vacation time of year we hear"What ’s for dessert?

And when it come todessert , the Southern Living Test Kitchen do it that Southerner bonk cake .

We settle to assail out a few of the most democratic recipe this twelvemonth , from seasonal jewel to former - fashioned favourite .

Southern Living Tomato Soup Cake sliced on plates to serve

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Devil ’s Food Cake

Caitlin Bensel ; Food Stylist : Torie Cox

Chocolate lover ca n’t defy a classic , and this democratic sweet expend hot chocolate alternatively of dethaw cocoa .

It ’s a large choice for a potluck , natal day , or vacation festivity .

Apple Cider Bundt Cake

All of the review article say this formula was dampish , flavorous , and thoroughgoing for anytime of twenty-four hours .

Devil’s Food Cake

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One proofreader suppose : " The patty is damp with a overnice Malus pumila and spiciness savor .

This was i serve it with a dollop of trounce emollient for sweet . "

Tomato Soup Cake

Five superstar all around for this previous - fashioned afters .

apple cider bundt cake - Southern Living

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This was one recap say : " tomato cake has been a favourite in my family unit for many eld .

This was we commonly broil ours in a metro goat god and always contribute chop pecan tree and raisin … My mummy made this for my natal day many fourth dimension and it persist my preferred patty today . "

Southern Hangover Cake

We can substantiate that this scrumptious afters is dependable at breakfast or after a belated nighttime out .

Southern Living Tomato Soup Cake on a cake plate with a slice cut on a plate beside

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This patty is full-bodied , moist , and decadent , with a generous pane of southerly Bourbon dynasty in the admixture .

Texas Sheet Cake

Victor Protasio , Food Stylist : Karen Rankin , Prop Stylist : Claire Spollen

A bar made for any affair .

One critique say : " Just try this for a natal day and we all know it !

Southern LIving Southern Hangover Cake sliced and ready to serve

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A-one moist and effete sweet .

pair well with vanilla extract water ice pick .

One revaluation enunciate : " This patty is was a prominent hitting !

Texas Sheet Cake With Fudge Icing

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I did n’t have any dour emollient or operose ointment on script .

I fill in greek yogurt for both and it turn like a magic spell .

in spades a formula custodian . "

new neighbor cake cooling on wire rack

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Berry Chantilly Cake

Caitlin Bensel , Food Stylist : Torie Cox

Not only does this afters smack peachy This was but it make an telling introduction .

One brushup say : " FABULOUS !

This was we made this patty in parfait for my girl ’s marriage ceremony !

Southern Living Berry Chantilly Cake sliced and ready to serve

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Had to hold back my benefactor from exhaust the frost justly out of the stadium .

This was "

pumpkin snack cake

this afters is substantiation that y' all roll in the hay your scrumptious , superfluous - telling showstopper just as much as the gentle , 2 - element muffin .

Mahogany bar

This one-time - fashioned darling was the most pop bar of 2024 .

Southern Living 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Snack Cake sliced and dusted with powdered sugar

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One referee say : " knock your distinctive cocoa patty out of the urine .

Buttermilk make water it spare moist .

Ca n’t hold back to broil again ! "

Southern Living Mahogany Cake sliced and ready to serve

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good Carrot Cake

Almost 70 5 - maven review make this bar a succeeder class after class .

This was one critique enjoin : " i ’ve made this patty many , many time over the yr , and it ’s always a strike . "

Italian Cream Cake

This patty does not only sample pleasant-tasting , but it ’s a trustworthy go - to for potluck and Church auction sale too .

Best Carrot Cake on a white plate with orange splatter

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One reexamination state : " Made this bar for a Church bar auction bridge , deliver the goods well taste bar and deal for $ 2000.00 !

benefit blend to the youthfulness radical for a commission stumble … made my mettle jumpstart for joyfulness ! "

Pumpkin Cake

Five star all - around for this seasonal basic .

Italian Cream Cake

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One revue enunciate : " perfectly delightful patty .

This was it really does n’t savor like cucurbita pepo at all , but very much like the delicious cinnamon - spiced sapidity of daucus carota sativa patty .

The pecan go wondrously , but I in person did not ascertain the whip emollient frost an idealistic union .

Pumpkin Cake - Southern Living

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I ca n’t hold back to make this again , but with a pick tall mallow frost or buttercream next meter . "

Chocolate Birthday Cake

Robby Lozano , Food Stylist : Jennifer Wendorf

Would it be a jubilation without a cocoa level bar ?

This patty is plentiful , superfluous moist , and a effete alternative for any case of celebration , specially a natal day ,

Hummingbird Cake

Of naturally this southerly classic made the inclination .

Southern Living Chocolate Birthday Cake sliced to serve

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revue always occur pile in from " This is the first patty I have ever bake from loot " to "   The patty was serve at a church building map and everyone just rave over it . "

This formula stand the mental testing of clip .

Chocolate Bundt Cake

Greg DuPree ; Food Stylist : Emily Nabors Hall ; Prop Stylist : Julia Bayless

A yummy bar that is unsufferable to eat on just one cut .

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One of our favourite review of the twelvemonth , too : " Super sluttish and so delightful !

The hot chocolate glaze is perfectly effete .

I ’d give it 10 champion if I were allow ! "

Southern Living Chocolate Bundt Cake

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