Two-Hour Party Cakes

Nothing beats one of these 30 great cakes for making a birthday party, anniversary celebration, or festive gathering extra-special. And, theyre easy, too, all designed to take no more than 2 hours from start to finish. So, if youre hoping to deliver a delicious dessert without spending ages mixing and measuring, try a fairy tale castle with marshmallows and ice-cream cones; an iced sponge cake topped with wild animals; a Birthday Fairy pudding cake; a Christmas Santas fruitcake; or a Lovebirds cake with a chocolate nest. Theres a recipe for almost any occasioneven a Football Fan cake for the Super Bowl.