"Mixes make this light cake easy, and a fluted tube pan gets it holiday party-ready. Go for the pistachios on top—the extra crunch is worth it." —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia

"When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people asking if I'm bringing this chocolate peanut butter poke cake. If you don't have a chocolate cake mix, use a white or yellow one and stir in 3 tablespoons of baking cocoa." —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas

"I was young when I married, so I watched my mother-in-law to learn baking. This cake with fresh blueberries is one of her beauties." —Bonnie Roberts, Newaygo, Michigan