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Christmas Cake-Off

December 08, 2011
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These reader-submitted Christmas cakes may have what it takes to be prize-winning. Submit a photo of your cake for a chance to win our Christmas Cake-Off.
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Winter Wonderland

**WINNER OF OUR 2011 CHRISTMAS CAKE-OFF**

"Five-tiered Christmas cake with scroll work on the bottom tier, texture and royal icing snowflakes on third tier, and a chocolate house I poured, assembled, and decorated on the top tier." —Submitted by Jessica

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Chocolate-Citrus Cake

"You know what this tastes like—another piece! Make for Christmas 2009 and 2010. Now a family favorite!" —Submitted by Emily

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Plain & Fancy Holiday Cake

"Easy sour cream layered white cake with strawberry rhubarb jam and simple powdered sugar glaze... —Submitted by Amy of plainfancyliving.blogspot.com

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Peanut Butter Blizzard Cake

"Who says it has to be a white Christmas? Layers of deep, dark chocolate cake with billowy peanut butter whipped frosting stirs up a blizzard all by itself!" —Submitted by Melissa

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Red Velvet Peppermint Cake

"Worth every moment, this cake is as delicious as it is beautiful!" —Submitted by Aimee

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Santa Down the Chimney!

"Red velvet cake with cream cheese buttercream with edible decor." —Submitted by Alison

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Red Velvet Cheesecake

"Moist layers of Red Velvet Cake with a layer of creamy cheesecake in the center. Topped with dreamy cream cheese frosting!" —Submitted by Rhonda

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Dreamsicle Cake

"Three-layer cake with a cool taste of orange and coconut." —Submitted by Shirley

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White Chocolate-Strawberry Cake

—Submitted by Amanda

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White Chocolate-Raspberry Cake

—Submitted by Amanda

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Santa Takes the Cake and Eats It!

"Southern pound cake with buttercream icing covered with fondant Santa features a Rice Crispy Treat beard and feet and gum pasta accessories." —Submitted by Sonya

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Bearlicious

"Triple chocolate teddy bear cake with raspberry-chocolate ganache filling." —Submitted by Ana

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Southern Lane Cake

"Delicious white cake with coconut, cherry, pecan, and bourbon filling, and a fluffy Seven-Minute Frosting. Scrumptious!" —Submitted by Mary

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Merry Christmas Cake

"Three-layer red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting." —Submitted by Susan

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Icebox Fruitcake

"This is a beautiful cake that needs no cooking with lots of wonderful ingredients like candied pineapple, candied cherries, yellow raisins, chopped dates, lots of pecans and English walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and vanilla flavoring. It is a wonderful cake to make for Christmas." —Submitted by Anne

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Winter Wonderland Cake

"Chocolate-cherry two-layer cake with white frosting and white chocolate shavings topped with decorated sugar cookies." —Submitted by Tracie

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Christmas Fruitcake

"This is a fruitcake with icing. The icing sets it apart. It is decorated with candied red and green cherries and pecan halves. This cake has been a family tradition in our family at Christmas for about over 40 years. The cake is moist, has fruit and nuts and is very delicious. It is also a beautiful cake for dessert at Christmas." —Submitted by Claudia

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Christmas Tree Cake

—Submitted by Hallie

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Winter Solstice Chocolate Fantasy Cake

"This recipe goes beyond the normal realm of every day chocolate cake and into a new unexplored universe of ooey-gooey orgasmic bliss." —Submitted by JoAnn

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Blackberry-Wine Pound Cake

"This cake is moist, with a wonderful taste of blackberries throughout, and also in the sweet topping. Feel free to toss in fresh berries to the batter. Yum...the more the merrier." —Submitted by JoAnn

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Nutcracker Cake

"Chocolate-Hazelnut Nutcracker Cake—sweet memories of twirling ballerinas begin dancing through my head." —Submitted by JoAnn

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A Painted Christmas

"Hand painted abstract Christmas tree with edible color on a fondant covered gingerbread cake filled with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream and white chocolate ganache." —Submitted by Erin

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Coconut-Lemon Cake

"Three-layered cake with homemade lemon curd filling, seven-minute frosting and coconut garnish (1995 Southern Living recipe). Always superb." —Submitted by Gerry and Sue

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Mocha-Cherry Cake with Mint

"A four layer Mocha and Cherry Cake with Mint. Frosted in chocolate icing." —Submitted by Lee

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Last Minute Chocolate-Chocolate Cake

"Only a box mix on hand with no frosting! Made up the frosting recipe as I went. My daughter said that it tastes like an Oreo! Now to remember what I put in the frosting so I can make it again!" —Submitted by Susan

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Ho-Ho-Ho Cake

"Fast, easy and oh-so festive!" —Submitted by Pam

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Inside-Out Polka Dot

Red Velvet Cake —Submitted by Cynthia

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12-Layer Red Velvet

"Twelve layers of red velvet cake stacked with cream cheese icing covered in sugar roasted pecans." —Submitted by Michelle

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Merry Cherry Cream Cheese Delight

"This is a very pretty and easy cake with a very light, not too sweet simple cream cheese frosting." —Submitted by Rebecca

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Holiday Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream—Submitted by Karen

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Holiday Butter Pecan Cake

Scratch Butter Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Maple Buttered Pecans—Submitted by Erin

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Triple Chocolate Ganache Cake

"Incredible layers of chocolate cake with chocolate chips, chocolate mousse frosting, and ganache topping. Serve Chilled. You will be drooling after the first bite!" —Submitted by Lauren

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Fresh Coconut Cake

—Submitted by Diane