Favorite Potluck Cake Recipes
Potluck cakes are the perfect party dessert. From pound cakes to cream cakes, here’s a list of favorite potluck cakes to inspire.
By Yankee Magazine|Mar 09 2016|
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FAVORITE POTLUCK CAKE RECIPES
Easy Pound Cake One of our favorite potluck cakes is also one of the most versatile. We think you’ll enjoy this classic pound cake recipe, and baking it in the bundt pan makes for an attractive presentation. If you’re not fond of almond flavoring, omit that and increase the vanilla to 1-1/2 teaspoons. Chocolate Cream Pound Cake We really enjoyed this loaf cake, which is lighter than most pound cakes. It is heavenly served with sliced strawberries and dusted with confectioners’ sugar. According to the contributor, “If you can resist eating it, this cake will keep fresh and moist for as long as a week if cooled thoroughly and wrapped airtight in plastic wrap and foil.” Grammy Clade’s Coffee Cake A popular contribution to church suppers and other potlucks, this is also a special treat for a family breakfast. The topping has a delicious caramel flavor.
A sweet slice of coke cake topped with broiled peanut butter frosting.
Credit: Aimee SeaveyCredit: Aimee Seavey Coke Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting Summer is the season for ultra-portable sheet cakes, and it’s hard to imagine a more kid-friendly sheet cake than this Coke Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. Minnie’s Shortcake A traditional shortcake recipe that the parishioners of All Saints Church in Warwick, Rhode Island, use at their annual strawberry shortcake supper each June. Boston Cream Pie All New Englanders know that Boston Cream Pie is not a pie at all, but a cake. And this version is so easy to make!
Boston Cream Pie Icebox Cake
Credit: Aimee SeaveyCredit: Aimee Seavey Boston Cream Pie Icebox Cake We know it’s not a “real” Boston Cream Pie, but if you love the layered combination of vanilla cake, cold custard, and chocolate glaze, we think this icebox version of the classic New England dessert is just the thing, and since it’s no-bake, it’s perfect for summer. Apple Cake Very light and not overly sweet. The poppy seeds add delicious texture. This apple cake is a good choice for a morning coffee cake, but we also liked it as a dessert, served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Apple-Pie Cake Our tester called this apple pie cake “incredibly easy for something so good.” We loved the combination of apple-pie spices, apples, and pecans in the cake. This superb coffee cake makes a great dessert served warm with ice cream.
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Very good apple cake. Thank you!!