Anyone can bake these 30 stunning cakes. Our recipes are nice and simple so even a beginner baker can easily make these beautiful cakes. Not only are they pretty, but these cakes are also quite delicious. Skip the bakery or store-bought cakes and try making one from scratch. You will be very impressed with the results!
Strawberry Crunch Cake
What can be more Spring-like than the first taste of fresh seasonal strawberries? This strawberry crunch cake has the best texture, taste, and tantalizing appearance.
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Fraisier Cake
In this detailed recipe, I teach you how to make the traditional full-sized Fraisier cake. No doubt, elegant Fraisier cake is often seen in Patisserie windows and revered as a famous French pastry dessert.
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Hazelnut Cake
This is seriously the best hazelnut cake, a festive cake consisting of melt-in-your-mouth buttery hazelnut sponge cakes, and a silky hazelnut mousseline cream that is enriched with hazelnut praline paste. This hazelnut layered cake recipe is easy to follow and results in a delicious, moist cake that will tantalize your taste buds.
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Lemonade Bundt Cake
Once you've tried this lemonade bundt cake, you won't want to taste the new season any other way. Not only is it bursting with lemon flavor, but it has the most amazing velvety texture too.
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Charlotte Cake
Achieve delicious professional patisserie-looking results with minimal effort, one of the most beautiful springtime desserts on this list! Layers of fluffy ladyfingers, vanilla-flavored créme mousseline, and Spring berries.
As you’ll see, the elements of Charlotte cake are very easy, but it certainly looks very impressive. Sort of a strawberry tiramisu with creamy vanilla filling!
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Rhubarb Cake
The first growth of rhubarb is one of my favorite Spring ingredients to use in baking. In this Rhubarb cake recipe, I show you how to make a moist yogurt and brown sugar cake topped with sweet and sticky rhubarb and a super simple strawberry rhubarb compote.
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Chocolate Ganache Cake
Whether for a special occasion or an after-dinner dessert to satisfy the sweet tooth, this chocolate ganache cake is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser that everyone will love. Made with silky chocolate ganache frosting and a single layer of moist chocolate sponge cake, this drool-worthy dessert is delectable to the taste buds and a breeze to make.
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Nutella Cake
This Chocolate Nutella cake is a perfect dessert for chocolate and hazelnut lovers! It's a gorgeous combination of moist chocolate sponge cakes, luxurious Nutella mousseline cream (German buttercream) as filling and frosting, and chopped hazelnut as decoration! This lovely layered cake is sure to impress your guests at any dinner or birthday celebration!
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Caramelized Banana Upside-Down Cake
Make this easy caramelized banana upside down cake recipe; flavorful, moist yogurt cake topped with caramelized banana topping, perfect for the Fall! Serve it with whipped cream on top or a scoop of ice cream on the side or enjoy it as is!
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Pecan Upside-Down Cake
This exceptional pecan upside down cake is a perfect dessert for Fall or Thanksgiving; the excellent harmony of moist yogurt cake as the base and caramelized pecan topping! The cake can be made in any pan you have, even in a Bundt pan.
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Boozy Orange Aperol Spritz Cake
I found the perfect adult-only, luxurious boozy cake for you. I love Aperol Spritz, and I love cake. So combining both was a lot of fun. This oil-based orange Aperol spritz cake won't harden in the fridge and is super moist and fluffy, and the orange Aperol topping makes it taste exactly like the cocktail but in cake form.
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Napoleon Cake
Napoleon cake is a showstopping dessert to share. Puff pastry is buttery, crunchy, and delicious and tastes amazing piled in a tower with silky pastry cream between layers. You can coat this easy Napoleon cake in an extra light layer of cream and finely crushed puff pastry pieces, or for a summery touch, garnish this puff pastry layer cake with fresh berries and a dusting of powdered sugar. Puff pastry desserts are always popular with guests, too.
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Ferrero Rocher Cake
This Ferrero Rocher cake is the ultimate celebration cake with moist chocolate hazelnut sponges, silky Nutella mousseline cream (cooked chocolate pastry cream enriched with Nutella and butter), lots of crunchy hazelnuts, and crushed Ferrero Rocher chocolates.
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Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
The addition of fluffy cream cheese frosting elevates this moist and tender chocolate cake, resulting in a rich and decadent cake; chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. The recipe is quick and easy, with only 15 minutes needed for preparation before baking. The chocolate flavor is pure and not overly sweet, making it a perfect choice for any chocolate lover.
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Lotus Biscoff Cake
This Lotus Biscoff cake recipe combines moist brown sugar sponge cake layers, Biscoff spread, and a luxurious Biscoff buttercream (mousseline cream to be exact). Caramel, cinnamon, brown sugar, and spicy flavor can be found in this Lotus Cake recipe that you can make easily following my step-by-step baking guide.
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Pink Velvet Cake
Treat yourself to this gorgeous pink velvet cake that's beaming with lively pink color and a rich blend of vanilla and cream cheese flavors. It's the perfect dessert for those who appreciate a touch of elegance and fun in their sweet indulgences. You can whip up this stunning cake in under two hours, so go ahead and add a pop of color and flavor to your next gathering.
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Sacher Torte
Austrian Sacher Torte cake is in the history books as one of Europe's best cakes, and I'm going to show you how to make it yourself. A moist chocolate sponge is coated and filled with a fine layer of apricot jam before being cloaked in a smooth chocolate glaze. It is a Viennese specialty that defines elegance and this sacher torte recipe takes the famous classic Sachertorte to the next level!
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Peach Cake
This moist & easy peach cake recipe is probably the simplest and most delicious cake to make when sweet and fragrant peaches are in season. A Super moist yogurt cake loaded with peaches and topped with a simple peach thyme compote is the ultimate easy cake recipe to make.
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Red Velvet Cake
This vibrant red velvet cake is perfect for any special occasion and is sure to steal the show with its star ingredient - an airy and downright delicious cream cheese mousse. A fluffy mousse layer beautifully complements every layer of soft cake, also adding a delightful contrast in texture.
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Triple Chocolate Cake
Chocolate lovers will drool over this triple chocolate cake recipe, made with mouthwatering chocolate sponge cake, creamy chocolate whipped ganache frosting, and a decadent chocolate ganache drip. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and after-dinner desserts, this easy-to-make homemade three-layer cake will quickly become a favorite for anyone who tries it!
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Oreo Cookie Cake
Calling all Oreo lovers! This three-layer cake is your Oreo dreams come true. It looks dramatic, but it’s actually incredibly easy to put together.
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Pink Champagne Cake
This pretty bubbly champagne cake is what every celebration needs. It consists of layers of moist pink cake infused with champagne and a buttercream frosting. It is the perfect cake for any celebration!
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Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Filling
Vanilla and strawberry are such a classic flavor combination and, it’s even better in cake form! This vanilla cake with strawberry filling recipe is a delicious layer cake with vanilla white cake, strawberry cake filling, and ermine frosting!
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Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Nutella Frosting
If you are a fan of banana cake, you're going to love this elevated version even more. Bite into a moist banana cake studded with mini chocolate chips and coated with a Nutella frosting.
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Raspberry White Chocolate Bundt Cake
This raspberry white chocolate bundt cake is gluten-free and dairy-free. It is filled with white chocolate chips, fresh raspberries, and raspberry jam swirled in the center.
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Mango Mousse Cake
This super-light mango mousse cake recipe consists of a delicious buttery sponge layer and the airiest yogurt-based mousse loaded with fragrant mangos! It is one of the easiest, most refreshing cakes ever with an incredibly delicious result that is light and very well balanced in sweetness.
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Strawberry Pavlova
This strawberry pavlova cake is the perfect dessert for Spring and Summer, the most amazing Pavlova dessert ever! Crunchy on the outside, marshmallow texture inside, decorated with homemade whipped cream, fresh strawberry, and some mint leaves!
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Peanut Butter Cake
If you have been searching for the ultimate peanut butter cake recipe that will be the talk of the town, look no further! This showstopper is made with moist, fluffy sponge cakes and is topped with a smooth and creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting. Equally old-fashioned and modern, this peanut butter cake is perfect for a special occasion or a casual afternoon snack. Who knew that putting peanut butter in cake could be so good?
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Mojito Cake
This Mojito cake (pound cake) recipe is the easiest cake you can make for your adult friends and family. Lime, mint, and, of course, rum can be found in this beautifully aromatic, sweet, tangy boozy cake. The cake can be made without rum, too. You will still get a delicious lime and mint pound cake sort of like a virgin mojito!
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German Bee Sting Cake
This delicious two-layer traditional German bee sting cake is sure to be the talk of your guests at your next gathering! Made with soft, airy, French brioche bread filled with creamy vanilla pastry cream and a honey-glazed, crunchy almond topping, it is more than tasty but also eye-catching!
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More from Spatula Desserts
If you find yourself with a sweet tooth first thing in the morning, the good news is you have plenty of easy sweet breakfast recipes! In this guide, I share 35 breakfast recipes that are irresistibly delicious and fun to make at home. Unlike some other unhealthy breakfast recipes, these sweet breakfast ideas are also packed with fresh fruits and natural ingredients, so you won’t feel guilty about having a little sugar to start your day!
Go to the recipes: Best Sweet Breakfast Recipes
Best Potluck Desserts
Here are the best potluck desserts that will make you the most popular guest at a party! When friends and family come together to share a meal, it's always nice to contribute. I've gathered together all the best potluck dessert recipes to please a crowd for every occasion.
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Best Unique Desserts
Unique desserts that capture attention and create a stir! This list of unique dessert ideas that break away from the norm will cause a sensation at any event.
Go to the recipes: Best Unique Desserts
This article was originally published at Spatula Desserts.
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