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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    Raspberry Mocha Torte

    2 reviews

    I combined three of my favorite things to make this dessert...raspberries, chocolate and coffee.—Adrene Schmidt, Waldersee, Manitoba


    Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Filling

    6 reviews

    I'm a chocoholic and my kids love peanut butter, so a sweet slice of this cake is a real treat...


    Whipped Chocolate Dessert

    9 reviews

    This dessert makes a cool and delicious treat on a warm summer day. I bake a tender crust from a...


    Coconut Carrot Cake

    1 review

    I found this recipe in a cookbook years ago. It's easy to make, and my family loves its moistness. It's...


    Coffee-Chocolate Cake

    26 reviews

    This chocolate-coffee cake recipe makes a deliciously moist chocolate cake flavored with coffee. It's topped with an elegant buttercream frosting...


    Hungarian Walnut Torte

    3 reviews

    "This truly special cake with its creamy not-too-sweet filling is one I've made for years. People say it is excellent,"...


    Peanut Chocolate Cake

    8 reviews

    Field editor Iola Engle from Bella Vista, Arkansas recommends a mouthwatering layer cake with peanut butter frosting. It's luscious!"—Iola Egle,...


    Lovely Cherry Layer Cake

    5 reviews

    "This delicious eye-catching cake is a variation of an Italian dessert recipe that's been in my family for years," says...

    Cake with Peaches

    23 reviews

    This springtime layer cake is peachy and creamy. My mom gets requests for this cake from my brother for his...


    Cherry Angel Dessert

    This dessert is easy to decorate for the holidays, and it's perfect for family reunions.—Viorene Larson, Sious Falls, South Dakota


    Chocolate Torte

    6 reviews

    Mom's three-layer chocolate torte was always perfect with it's delicious whipped cream filling and a yummy chocolate frosting. Making this...


    White Chocolate Banana Cake

    14 reviews

    When I mentioned the recipe contest to my husband, he immediately suggested I enter this extra special cake. Packed with...


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    Raspberry Coconut Cake

    10 reviews

    A bite of this stunning raspberry coconut cake might just remind you of a beloved childhood snack cake.


    Boston Cream Pie with Chocolate Glaze

    7 reviews

    Yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding mix help create this classic dessert in no time. A rich chocolate glaze provides...


    Chocolate Carrot Cake

    26 reviews

    This contest-winning chocolate carrot cake combines all the decadence of your favorite chocolate cake with the moisture, texture and tang...


    Yum-Yum Cake

    2 reviews

    This cake has been a family favorite ever since my mom received the recipe from a neighbor. My husband's co-workers...


    Chocolate Potato Cake

    6 reviews

    Chocolate lovers, put this chocolate potato cake in your rotation. Your guests will not know the secret ingredient is mashed...

    Peanut Butter ‘N’ Jelly Cake

    4 reviews

    I made this fun and flavorful peanut butter and jelly cake for my son's first birthday. He just turned 33,...


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    Italian Cream Cake

    33 reviews

    This sweet and tangy Italian cream cake features three decadent layers of moist, coconut-scented cake held together by a thick...


    Triple-Layer Lemon Cake

    9 reviews

    A smooth and silky citrus filling separates the three layers of my lemon cake. It's a homemade favorite that friends...


    Lemon Coconut Cake

    8 reviews

    “If you’re pressed for time, use a white cake mix and dress it up with the filling and frosting from...


    Anniversary Cake

    You can make this lovely anniversary cake, even if you're not celebrating a milestone! Flavor the cake as you wish,...


    Mocha Frosting

    Our Test Kitchen culinary experts dress up purchased cupcakes and angel food cake with this easy-to-make coffee-flavored frosting. —Taste of...

    Southern Chocolate Torte

    5 reviews

    This towering torte takes guests' breath away every time! It's my most-requested cake recipe, has an unforgettable frosting and makes...


    Basic White Layer Cake

    7 reviews

    Every recipe file should contain a standard delicious cake like this. Topped with your favorite flavor of frosting, it's great...


    Lemon Ladyfinger Dessert

    6 reviews

    We whipped up this rich and creamy treat just for your Easter dinner. Five ingredients and 20 minutes are all...


    Brown Sugar Cake

    I can remember my mom making this cake more than 30 years ago. It's still a great dessert for special...


    Hazelnut Mocha Torte

    6 reviews

    This dessert is reminiscent of fine European cakes. I recently made it for my mother, who is German, and it...


    Chocolate Eclair Torte

    1 review

    I take this impressive dessert to the table whole, then slice it and serve. It can be made ahead of...