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30 Homemade Cake Recipes That Everyone Should Bake at Least Once

January 15, 2025 by Donna Dizon Leave a Comment

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It will probably come as no surprise to you that I love baking. There are some cakes that I make all the time (and I have also been known to use boxed mix- no shame here!), but I also find it fun to make new cakes every so often.

It’s a lot of fun to try new recipes, and these homemade cake recipes are ones that you should definitely try to bake- at least once!

Decadent Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

Decadent Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe.

Image Credit: Kibitz Spot.

A rich, delicious, and dense gluten-free flourless chocolate cake recipe that is easy to make and yields a satisfying treat for chocolate lovers. Everyone should try to make a gluten-free cake at least once- whether you eat gluten or not. 

Get the Recipe: Decadent Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

 

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake With a Cream Cheese Filling

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake with a Cream Cheese Filling.

Image Credit: A Latin Flair.

Prepare to fall in love with this Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake filled with Cream Cheese. This delightful dessert perfectly balances richness and lightness. If you’re on the hunt for the ultimate chocolate cake recipe, this is the one you’ll want to save.

Get the Recipe: Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake with a Cream Cheese Filling

 

Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake.

Image Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake is an epic treat you’ll love. It is sweet, moist, and packed with crunchy tidbits every bite. This delicious sweet treat has the perfect balance of warm spices, tropical flavors, delicate sweetness, and a nice bite from the nuts, making it great for all those occasions when you want to go all out.

Get the Recipe: Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

Victoria Sponge Cake With Balsamic Strawberries

Victoria Sponge Cake with Balsamic Strawberries.

Image Credit: Chocolates and Chai.

This heavenly Victoria Sponge Cake recipe sandwiches excellent Chantilly cream and homemade balsamic strawberries between two airy layers of cake and tops it off with delicious fresh strawberries. 

Get the Recipe: Victoria Sponge Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

 

Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes

Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes.

Image Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes are the best combination of tangy and sweet! The lemon glaze pairs perfectly with the moist cake, making it a perfect match. 

Get the Recipe: Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes

 

Vanilla Blueberry Cake

Vanilla Blueberry Cake.

Image Credit: Baking Capture.

This Vanilla Blueberry Cake is a classic combination of the sweetness of vanilla and bursting blueberry flavor with every bite.

Get the Recipe: Vanilla Blueberry Cake

 

Red Velvet Bundt Cake Recipe With Cream Cheese Frosting

Easy Red Velvet Bundt Cake Recipe With Cream Cheese Frosting.

Image Credit: Laid Back Bites.

If you’re looking for a foolproof recipe for Valentine’s Day or your next family gathering, this is the red velvet bundt cake recipe you need.  It never fails to impress with its moist texture, a hint of chocolate flavor, and that beautiful, vibrant color.

Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Bundt Cake Recipe With Cream Cheese Frosting

 

Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake

Easy lemon drizzle cake.

Image Credit: Simply Delicious.

This lemon cake is always a crowd favorite, and this perfect lemon drizzle cake is a fail-safe, easy recipe and results in the most delicious, tangy, and moist cake you will make.

Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake

 

Easy Chocolate Loaf Cake 

Easy Chocolate Loaf Cake (Bundt Cake).

Image Credit: The Fresh Cooky.

I found the simplest chocolate cake recipe that you can make from scratch. This delicious and easy chocolate loaf cake is light, almost spongy, and not overly sweet. It’s incredibly easy to prepare, and it’s so good!

Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Loaf Cake

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake.

Image Credit: The Cookin’ Chicks.

This easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake recipe is the ultimate dessert for any occasion! It has moist chocolate cake with a peanut butter filling, chocolate frosting, and, of course, Reese’s peanut butter cups on top!

Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Loaf Cake

 

Chocolate Coconut Cake

Chocolate Coconut Cake.

Image Credit: Baked Collective.

Just look at this cake! It’s a beautiful layered chocolate coconut cake with three layers of chocolate cake, coconut buttercream frosting, and toasted coconut decorations.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Cake

 

Rich and Moist Chocolate Blender Cake

Rich and Moist Chocolate Blender Cake.

Image Credit: Earth to Veg.

Both the frosting and batter for this Blender Chocolate Cake are made in—you guessed it—the blender. Make the chocolate frosting first; then you don’t even have to rinse out the jar to blend the cake batter. There is no need for multiple bowls or extensive mixing—just blend, pour, bake, and eat. 

Get the Recipe: Rich and Moist Chocolate Blender Cake

 

Orange Cranberry Bundt Cake

Orange Cranberry Bundt Cake.

Image Credit: Quiche my Grits.

If you only bake one dessert from scratch during the holiday season, make this festive Orange Cranberry Bundt Cake. Top it with sugared cranberries; it looks like a sparkly Christmas ornament filled with holiday cheer but you can make it any time of the year!

Get the Recipe: Orange Cranberry Bundt Cake

 

Strawberry Shortcake With Chantilly Cream Filling

Strawberry Shortcake with Chantilly Cream Filling.

Image Credit: The Sprinkled Cakery.

 This cake starts with a favorite vanilla cake recipe, featuring a moist, tender crumb and rich vanilla flavor. It combines it with luscious Chantilly cream, fresh strawberries, and a secret ingredient—homemade strawberry sauce—which will take this cake to the next level and have your guests begging you for the recipe. It looks as delicious as it tastes. 

Get the Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake with Chantilly Cream Filling

 

Spring Floral Funfetti Cake

Spring Floral Funfetti Cake.

Image Credit: Of Jen Sweets.

This Spring floral funfetti cake is light, fluffy, and moist. It has edible flower petals folded into the batter with an almond filling and lemon frosting. This is a perfect spring cake that can be made all year round. 

Get the Recipe: Spring Floral Funfetti Cake

 

Homemade German Chocolate Cake With Coconut Pecan Frosting

Homemade German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting.

Image Credit: Bloggheti.

This classic homemade German Chocolate Cake features tender cake layers with a delicious coconut pecan frosting. It’s a perfect cake to try to bake. 

Get the Recipe: Homemade German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

 

Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe

Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe.

Image Credit: The Forked Spoon.

This easy and beautiful Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe is made with fresh cherries and a sugary butter streusel topping and is a delicious summertime treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Get the Recipe: Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe

 

Banana Cake

Banana Cake.

Image Credit: The Benson Street.

Banana cake is a great and easy recipe to use up ripe bananas for a delicious treat. The frosting sets this cake apart. It’s a classic. 

Get the Recipe: Banana Cake

 

German Crumb Cake

German Crumb Cake.

Image Credit: Cheerful Cook.

A slice of German Crumb Cake (German: Streuselkuchen) is the perfect cake to make any time!  It has a light, airy texture with just enough sweetness and crunch from the jam, crumble, and almonds!

Get the Recipe: German Crumb Cake

 

Coca Cola Cake

Coca Cola Cake.

Image Credit: Cookrita.

Get ready to enjoy the fantastic taste of Classic Coca-Cola Cake! It’s a super rich and chocolatey cake with Coca-Cola in the cake and icing. People will love it every time!

Get the Recipe: Coca-Cola Cake

 

Apple Crisp Dump Cake Recipe

Apple Crisp Dump Cake recipe.

Image Credit: Boulder Locavore.

If you love the fall flavors of apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg and want a quick and easy dessert recipe, this Apple Dump Cake recipe is for you! This layered dessert is quickly put together and baked into a homey, relaxed comfort food treat.

Get the Recipe: Apple Crisp Dump Cake recipe

 

Butternut Squash Cake

Butternut Squash Cake.

Image Credit: Binky’s Culinary Carnival.

This Butternut squash cake is a simple fall dessert that comes together quickly and tastes like pure autumn. It’s the perfect use for leftover squash and still really good. 

Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Cake

 

Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe.

Image Credit: Foxes Love Lemons.

Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a classic dessert that will never go out of style. This rich, moist cake studded with big chunks of chocolate is topped with thick swirls of tangy cream cheese frosting.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

 

Pineapple Poke Cake 

Pineapple Poke Cake (No Jello!).

Image Credit: Mae’s Menu.

This Pineapple Poke Cake will take you to a tropical paradise- no matter where you live! With a pineapple upside-down cake texture, sweet pineapple syrup, and an easy coconut whipped cream topping, there’s no beating this cake! 

Get the Recipe: Pineapple Poke Cake 

 

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake.

Image Credit: Organically Addison.

This homemade lemon poppy seed cake is a classic spring and summer dessert! It features a moist and tender lemon cake studded with poppy seeds and is topped with a simple lemon glaze and homemade lemon cream cheese frosting.

Get the Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

 

Protein Mug Cake

Protein Mug Cake.

Image Credit: 100 Days of Real Food.

This high-protein mug cake is chocolaty, moist, and so flavorful! This easy dessert is made with only a few pantry staple ingredients. If you haven’t made a mug cake yet then know is the time to try. It’s great for an afternoon treat, healthier dessert, or even breakfast!

Get the Recipe: Protein Mug Cake

 

Oreo Mug Cake

Oreo Mug Cake.

Image Credit: Microwave Meal Prep.

This super easy Oreo mug cake is a delightful dessert! It gained popularity on TikTok because it takes just two minutes and two essential ingredients to make. You can whip up this luscious, chocolaty, soft, and gooey treat. Each bite of this microwave mug cake brings the delightful flavors of cookies and cream. Indulge in its decadent goodness!

Get the Recipe: Oreo Mug Cake

 

Strawberry Poke Cake

Strawberry Poke Cake.

Image Credit: Recipes From A Pantry.

This Strawberry Poke Cake is so moist, fluffy, and packed full of fantastic strawberry flavor. This classic summertime dessert will have everyone going back for seconds!

Get the Recipe: Strawberry Poke Cake

Mango Cake

Mango Cake.

Image Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

This simple and delicious vanilla layer cake with whipped cream frosting is filled with fresh mango puree and topped with even more juicy mango chunks.

Get the Recipe: Mango Cake

 

Best Apple Oatmeal Cake

Best Apple Oatmeal Cake.

Image Credit: West Coast Kitchen Garden.

The key to the best apple cake is lots of apples, some oatmeal, and a secret ingredient I will soon reveal. This cake is easy, moist, and quick to mix up, and I promise you’ll get rave reviews from your family and friends. 

Get the Recipe: Best Apple Oatmeal Cake

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