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.  There are three, all spread out exactly one week after the next.  With Valentine’s Day thrown into the mix, there is ample opportunity for cakes and other sweet treats! As I have previously reported, adoration for 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-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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