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    8 Ways To Up Your Cake Game

    Let’s face it: yoga and kale are wonderful, but what’s life without the much-deserved splurge? Here are eight next-level cake recipes.

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    Visual Effect

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    This eye-popping checkerboard cake is easier to make than it looks--think boxed cake mix and quick, homemade cream-cheese frosting. Get the recipe.

    Soft Landing

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    Wanna wow your dinner party guests in seven easy steps? Whip up these foolproof cheesecake bars with melted chocolate. Get the recipe.

    Power Puff

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    Love a pretty cupcake but have no patience for getting the frosting to look just right? Marshmallows are the trick to these cupcakes that frost themselves. Get the recipe.

    Easy Does It

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    You only need one bowl for this super simple chocolate dump cake, which is so moist and rich, it needs no frosting. Get the recipe.

    Size Matters

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    The problem with baking? Make a big batch and you’ll eat a big batch. If you don’t need two dozen of anything sugary in your house, try our just-right recipe for exactly four cupcakes. (Bonus: Here’s how to eat them the right way.) Get the Recipe.

    Double Time

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    You’ll never have to choose between cookies and cake again--these cake batter cookies are a little of both. Get the recipe.

    Coffee Break

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    You usually have a coffee with your cake, so why not have coffee in your cake? It’s all possible thanks to these coffee cupcakes with buttercream frosting. Get the recipe.

    Chill Out

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    Fact: You can freeze your cake and eat it too. If you make this recipe for ice-cream cake, that is. Get the recipe.

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