Cake Recipes

Classic Chocolate Cake

Light, moist, and perfect for any celebration, this classic chocolate cake mixes up quickly in a single bowl with ingredients you likely have on hand. (And the gluten-free adaptation fools even the gluten-eaters!) When it comes to chocolate cake, this tried-and-true recipe is, without a doubt, the best that I have found. It has been…

Foolproof Peanut Butter Frosting

In our family, February is full of birthdays. ย There are three, all spread out exactly one week after the next. ย With Valentine’s Day thrown into the mix, there is ample opportunity for cakes and other sweet treats! As I have previously reported, adoration forย homemade caramel frosting runs deep on my husband’s side of the family.…

Classic Cheesecake with Chocolate Hazelnut Drizzle

Foolproof classic cheesecake (with a few delicious upgrades!) is easy to make with this recipe and the included helpful tips.   First off, Happy New Year!!!   It has been a complete pleasure to share my recipes with so many friends, both old and new, in the past year and I look forward to more…

Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

With the inclusion of whole grains and fruit, I like to think of this dessert as two-thirds healthy๏ผbut most importantly, this easy cake is 100% delicious and an ideal way to use those over-ripe bananas! For those who may not know, the Fountain Avenue Kitchen didn’t actually start as a website. I began sharing recipes…

Best Ever Caramel Frosting

Caramel frosting on a chocolate cake has always been my mother-in-law’s preferred birthday dessert. Caramel frosting on a spice cake has long been my dad’s favorite treat. So, over the years, I have had many occasions to try various recipes, and this recipe for caramel frosting always brings rave reviews. It’s the only one I…

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