Torte Recipes

Impress your guests with one of these eye-catching tortes. We have recipes for pumpkin tortes, chocolate tortes, fruit tortes and more.

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    Apple Spice Cake

    28 reviews

    This apple spice cake combines the sweetness of Honeycrisp apples with warm spices and a rich cream cheese frosting, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion—or just because.

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    Our Most Elegant Torte Recipes

    These stunning tortes taste as good as they look!


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    Reindeer Cake

    1 review

    Whether you turn this cake into a reindeer or decorate it with your own creative vision, it’s a three-layer stunner...


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    Unicorn Cake

    1 review

    This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few...


    Blackberry Cake

    5 reviews

    Wild blackberries are plentiful here, so I started making this cake to put that pretty crop to good use. Everyone...

    Lemon Orange Cake

    12 reviews

    I like to bake this lovely three-layer lemon and orange cake instead of a more traditional pie for Thanksgiving. It...


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    Chocolate Cake

    209 reviews

    We can confidently say that this is the best chocolate cake recipe and, at Taste of Home, we make (and...


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    Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting

    221 reviews

    You can get a moist, flavorful cake without any weird ingredients using this recipe for chocolate cake with vanilla frosting....


    Cookies-and-Cream Cake

    29 reviews

    If you like cookies-and-cream ice cream, you'll love this cake. Chocolate sandwich cookies are mixed into the batter and pressed...


    Halloween Layer Cake

    21 reviews

    There's nothing "scary" about this cake. I make it every Halloween for my husband, Mike, and our three children. —Karen...


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    German Chocolate Cake

    88 reviews

    German chocolate cake is a towering chocolate-coconut-pecan cake, perfect for your next baking affair.


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    Butter Pecan Cake

    36 reviews

    This irresistible butter pecan cake features multiple layers, plenty of toasted buttery pecan crunch and a thick layer of buttercream...


    Fancy Fuss-Free Torte

    3 reviews

    Thanks to frozen pound cake and a can of pie filling, this torte is easy to make. If layers slide,...

    Praline Pumpkin Torte

    27 reviews

    Homemade pralines, big poufs of whipped cream and spiced cake make this torte
    decadent to the last bite. It's...


    Toffee-Mocha Cream Torte

    11 reviews

    When you really want to impress someone, this scrumptious torte is just the thing to make! Instant coffee granules give...


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    Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

    51 reviews

    Cinnamon, nutmeg, carrots and a creamy, tangy frosting make this classic carrot cake a winner.


    Cake with Buttercream Decorating Frosting

    3 reviews

    This sweet creamy frosting made with real butter is easy to blend together and holds its shape nicely when used...


    Maple-Mocha Brownie Torte

    12 reviews

    This impressive-looking dessert is at the top of my list of speedy standbys. It's simple to make because it starts...


    Chocolate Strawberry Torte

    9 reviews

    The gorgeous torte combines two great ingredients—chocolate and strawberries. —Paula Magnus, Republic, Washington


    Tiramisu Toffee Torte

    38 reviews

    Tiramisu is Italian for "pick-me-up," and this treat truly lives up to its name. The torte is truly worth every...


    Cranberry Layer Cake

    72 reviews

    I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so...


    Cranberry-Carrot Layer Cake

    4 reviews

    This moist cake smothered with rich cream cheese frosting makes any dinner festive. Every autumn, I go to a cranberry...

    Minted Chocolate Torte

    3 reviews

    Our family has enjoyed this remarkable layered cake for years. It's a favorite for many occasions. —Barbara Humiston, Tampa, Florida


    Raspberry Fudge Torte

    13 reviews

    This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it. People are surprised to hear that this torte starts with...


    Black Forest Chocolate Torte

    6 reviews

    If you're thinking about pulling out all the stops for a dessert that says wow, look no further. This cherry-crowned...


    White Chocolate Christmas Torte

    3 reviews

    Talk about a scene-stealer! This raspberry-filled cake, an exceptional dessert for any meal, is an especially lovely ending for a...


    Easter Nest Cake

    6 reviews

    The chocolate robin's nest, with candy Easter eggs to boot, makes our Easter nest cake showstopping, but the chocolate cake...


    Old-Fashioned Poppy Seed Torte

    5 reviews

    I got this recipe from my grandmother; it's an old fashioned recipe, but well worth it. My dad requests this...