Best Cakes & Pies 2024

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Editors Letter
Truth be told, sweets are my favorite, and cakes and pies hold a special place in my heart. I associate them with celebrations and happy memories I’ve made with my family. Whether it’s a milestone birthday, holiday, baby shower, or any other kind of
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paula Deen EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Daniel Schumacher MANAGING EDITOR Morgan Crawford Scott FEATURES EDITOR Daniel Dubuisson SENIOR COPY EDITOR Meg Lundberg EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Shelby Duffy SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER John O’Hagan PHOTOGRAPHERS Jim
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Bundt & Tube Cakes
Makes 1 (10-inch) Bundt cake 1 cup fresh raspberries¼ cup sugar3 tablespoons peach nectar 1½ cups butter, softened1 cup sour cream3 cups sugar1 teaspoon lemon zest1 teaspoon vanilla extract5 large eggs1 large egg yolk3¼ cups all-purpose flour½ teaspo
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One-Layer Cakes
Makes 1 (13x9-inch) cake 1 (15.25-ounce) box golden butter cake mix*4 teaspoons grapefruit zest, divided2 cups confectioners’ sugar3 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour
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Classic Layer Cakes
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake 2½ cups chopped fresh strawberries, divided¾ cup butter, softened1½ cups sugar1 teaspoon strawberry extract½ teaspoon vanilla extract3 large eggs¾ cup whole milk3 cups self-rising flourStrawberry Frosting (recipe follows)Garnish
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Prizeworthy Pies
Makes 1 (9-inch) pie 2 cups sugar½ cup cornstarch½ teaspoon salt2 cups cold water8 large egg yolks1 tablespoon lemon zest⅔ cup fresh lemon juice6 tablespoons butter2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 (9-inch) frozen pie shell, baked according to package dir
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Icebox Favorites
Makes 1 (13x9-inch) pie 2 (1.9-ounce) chocolate-covered crispy peanut-buttery candy bars*1½ cups graham cracker crumbs6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1½ cups creamy peanut butter½ cup butter, softened1 cup confectioners’ sugar1 (8-ounce) contai
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Bite-Size Delights
Makes about 10 1 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts1 cup chopped fresh strawberries⅔ cup chopped peeled fresh peaches4 tablespoons sugar, divided1 teaspoon cornstarch⅛ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamonVegetable oil, for frying 1. Unrol
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Recipe Index
Almond Coffee Cake 52 Blackberry Jam Cake 41 Chocolate Pound Cake 48 Five-Flavor Pound Cake 44 Glazed Lemon Angel Food Cake 37 Glazed Sweet Potato Bundt Cake 53 Marble Pound Cake 45 Oatmeal Raisin Cake 49 Plum Pound Cake 40 Raspberry Swirl Pound Cake

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