It's so simple, too, because it uses two jars of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. —Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New JerseyGet RecipeTaste of HomeGrandma's Red Velvet CakeIn our family no one thinks it’s Christmas without this Red Velvet Cake recipe. —Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania. Parchment paper (or a substitute) is great for the bottoms of flat pans like round or square cake pans and loaf pans.

—Mariann James, Ferguson, MissouriGet RecipeChocolate Hazelnut TorteMost cake recipes feed a crowd. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, GeorgiaGet RecipeButterscotch CakeI get lots of compliments and recipe requests whenever I make this eye-catching cake. Fold into another triangle, again with the folded sides together. Stretch a piece of parchment long enough to fit the pan. Tip your pan over, set the point at the center of the bottom.

The best way to grease a silicone pan is to rub the interior lightly with vegetable oil or spray with a nonstick cooking spray. Step 4: Grease (and flour) the lining. —Mabel Parvi, Ridgefield, WashingtonGet RecipeTaste of HomeBlue Ribbon Red Velvet CakeThis two-layer beauty features a striking red interior.

Check out our favorite cake recipes, here. Be sure to give the pudding and the cake enough time to cool or the end results will be disappointing. — Cheri Mason, Harmony, North CarolinaGet RecipeTaste of HomePumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon FrostingMy mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. —Taste of Home Test KitchenGet RecipeTaste of HomeLemon Layer CakeThis citrusy cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting will garner plenty of applause. Yep, you’ll want to grease the lining. But it paid off. The best way to grease a silicone pan is to rub the interior lightly with vegetable oil or spray with a nonstick cooking spray. 1 0.

When using disposable aluminum pans do you have to adjust time or temperature for cakes Asked on 1/29/2015 12:00:00 AM by Sunnyspirit That is a great question. —Summer Goddard, Springfield, VirginiaGet RecipeTaste of HomeHummingbird CakeThis impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It calls for more baking cocoa than most red velvet cakes, making it extra chocolaty. Ridges in silicone bakeware, like those found in a bundt cake pan, also increase the chances of sticking, as bits and pieces get stuck in the grooves. —Lynn Glaze, Warren, OhioGet RecipeTaste of HomeMoist Chocolate CakeThis chocolate cake recipe with coffee reminds me of my grandmother because it was one of her specialties. I found this recipe when looking for a special cake to make my chocolate-loving daughter-in-law's birthday. —Donna Bardocz, Howell, MichiganGet Recipe, Years ago, I drove 4-1/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, FloridaGet RecipeTaste of HomeCherry Nut CakeMy grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Step 5: Triumph in your clean cake release! Now I bake for people in the area, and this beauty is one of my most requested treats. It will slip out easily. —Jeanette McKenna, Vero Beach, FloridaGet RecipeTaste of HomeCranberry Layer CakeI adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. I bake it often for family parties, and it always brings back fond memories. 0 0.

Fold into a triangle (it won’t be perfect), keeping the folded sides together. Or try this nifty magic trick. Take the pan over to your sink and tilt it back and forth, hitting the bottom or sides as needed to shake up drifts of flour and send them to sparser areas.

—Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania Get RecipeTaste of HomeMajestic Pecan CakeThis recipe truly lives up to its name.

Be generous! The flavor, a duet of sweet and tangy notes, really sings. —Nancy Duty, Jacksonville, FloridaGet RecipeCome-Home-to-Mama Chocolate CakeYou'll spend less than a half hour whipping up this cure-all cake that starts with a mix.