With only 20 minutes or less of active time, these delicious cakes are easy to prepare.

Recipes like our Almond Flour Cake and Apple-Cinnamon Cake are perfect additions to your holiday table.

Whipped egg whites give this gluten-free cake a light texture.

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Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee

Serve with fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream.

Cranberry Clafoutis

One of Colorado chef Eric Skokan’s favorite desserts is this simple French dish.

The sweet, custardy cake is a wonderful foil for tart cranberries.

Cranberry Clafloutis

Eric Wolfinger

Make it for Rosh Hashana or any other fall holiday or occasion.

The leftovers (if there are any) pair nicely with a cup of coffee the next morning.

Serve topped with whipped cream for an extra-festive treat.

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This rich, moist cake is sweetened with carob molasses and has a hit of anise.

We may or may not have fought over it in the Test Kitchen.

Organic cake mix is “dumped” on top, then the cake is smothered with butter.

hot water gingerbread

Andrea Mathis

Once baked and cooled, the mix forms a sweet and crispy topping.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Chocolate-Cherry Dump Cake

Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee