Layer Cake Recipes

Round out your homey celebration with a decadent homemade layer cake recipe cooked up by home bakers like you.

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    Creme Brulee Cake

    Creme brulee cake is a special occasion treat that combines vanilla cake, rich custard, sweet buttercream and a crackly burnt-sugar crust. It has some serious wow factor!

    Chocoflan

    Is it a cake or a custard? Chocoflan is both! This fun and easy layered Mexican dessert combines a classic...


    Vegan Chocolate Cake

    A few secret ingredients—homemade vegan buttermilk, coffee and applesauce—make this the best vegan chocolate cake recipe ever.


    Biscoff Cake

    2 reviews

    Biscoff cake, a decadent layer cake loaded with spiced cookie flavor and creamy frosting, will wow everyone who sees and...


    Ho Ho Cake

    16 reviews

    Imagine all the deliciousness of a Ho Ho in cake form. This Ho Ho cake recipe features a Ho Ho-style...

    Champagne Cake

    1 review

    There's no better way to add sparkle to holidays and special occasions than with a bubbly champagne cake.


    White Velvet Cake

    4 reviews

    This gorgeous white velvet cake has a soft, tender crumb. So what's the secret ingredient? Egg whites instead of whole...


    Kit Kat Cake

    Looking to create an impressive cake that's also incredibly easy to make? This Kit Kat cake is it!


    Battenberg Cake

    This classic British dessert is full of almond marzipan and apricot sweetness. Our Battenberg cake recipe shows you how to...


    Blue Velvet Cake

    Blue velvet cake with sweet cream cheese frosting is a fun, vibrant spin on red velvet cake. Here's how to...


    Vegan Birthday Cake

    Looking for a quick and easy vegan birthday cake? This moist, fluffy vanilla cake with chocolate frosting is for you!


    Strawberry Crunch Cake

    Dress up this moist strawberry cake with creamy vanilla frosting and a crunchy topping. Here's how to make a strawberry...


    Chantilly Cake

    1 review

    Chantilly cake is unlike any cake you've ever tried—unless you're from New Orleans, where this cake is a staple!

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    Chocolate Fudge Cake

    23 reviews

    Chocolate fudge cake is the cure for any chocolate lover's sweet tooth and a staple in baking 101. Here's how...


    Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake

    You can make a gorgeous red velvet cake without a speck of gluten. The decadent cream cheese frosting ties the...


    Copycat Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake

    Olive Garden's indulgent Black Tie Chocolate Mousse Cake should be your next copycat baking project.


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    Smash Cake

    If your baby's first birthday is around the corner, this high chair tray delicacy, aka the smash cake, is going...


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    Surprise Cake

    When a regular cake doesn't cut it, make a surprise cake. The first slice always earns oohs and aahs!


    Cranberry Orange Layer Cake with Rosemary

    This special layer cake has a refreshing orange flavor with a hint of rosemary. Since it's an oil-based cake, it...


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    How to Make a Showstopping Surprise Cake

    When a regular cake doesn't cut it, make a surprise cake. The first slice always earns oohs and aahs!


    Rainbow Birthday Cake

    How fun is this rainbow birthday cake? It will add a festive touch to any celebration. Be sure to use...


    Million Dollar Cake

    2 reviews

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...

    Copycat Cheesecake Factory Celebration Cheesecake

    1 review

    Some extra-special days call for extra-special desserts. Our copycat Cheesecake Factory celebration cheesecake recipe offers seven full layers of delightful...


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    What Is a Naked Cake—and How You Can Master This Decorating Trend at Home

    Cake fanatics, try this new frosting technique: the naked cake. With barely-there icing, you can see all the goodness you're...


    Hippity Hop Bunny Cake

    2 reviews

    This cute, festive cake will have your guests 'hopping' with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close...


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    Gob Cake

    10 reviews

    Filled with a fluffy cloud of vanilla frosting, gob cake is a moist and decadent sheet cake that will bring...


    Turkey Cake

    1 review
    Switch things up this Thanksgiving with a whimsical turkey cake that will delight your guests. This fun dessert is a...

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    Banana Pudding Cake

    7 reviews

    Turn classic banana pudding into a fluffy, moist banana pudding cake topped with swirls of whipped cream, whole Nilla wafers...