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Cakes – Standard Size

Some of the first recipes featured on the blog were standard cake recipes!  You’ll find standard-size recipes for layer cakes, coffee cakes, and cupcakes.  Each recipe will yield at least 12 servings, and the cakes are made in 8 or 9-inch cake pans.

Beautiful whole orange butter cake made in a bundt pan on a wood tray.

Whole Orange Butter Cake Recipe

A pretty irish tea cake decorated with a powdered sugar shamrock.

Irish Tea Cake

Homemade Banana Coffee Cake

Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Cake

Pear and ginger upside down cake on a cake platter

Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake

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Single maple strawberry cupcake on a plate

Maple Cupcakes with Strawberry Fluff Frosting

Tropical icebox cake slice on a plate

Pineapple Mango Icebox Cake

Olive oil and orange cake with orange slices

Olive Oil Orange Cake

A tasty slice of applesauce coffee cake topped with sweet streusel.

Applesauce Coffee Cake

Layered mousse genoise cake with fresh berries on a cake stand.

Berry Mousse Genoise Layer Cake

Slice of peanut butter mousse and jelly cake

Peanut Butter Mousse and Berry Jam Cake

Erin Cernich, owner of Butter and Bliss.

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I’m Erin, and I’m all about desserts—and a little bit of butter!  With over 10 years of experience in baking for two in my own small household, I’m excited to share hundreds of small batch desserts that have been thoughtfully tested (and taste-tester approved!) on Butter and Bliss. From celebratory cakes to flavorful gluten-free treats, I have the perfect recipe for you!

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