Cake recipes

The secret ingredient in these pancakes is hot chocolate mix, which infuses them with flavor both inside and out. Add it to the batter, and simmer the leftovers with maple syrup for...

Make honey cupcakes the centerpiece of your dessert table, arranged like a honeycomb. This arrangement features 24 standard cupcakes decorated with honeycomb-shaped sugar cookies, and...

Apple, honey, and almond flavors blend together in this magnificent cake, which will be a true highlight of your celebration, especially if it falls in the fall. Soft vanilla...

This vibrant cake with red mirror glaze will be the center of attention at your celebration. One of its main ingredients is jelly. It will appear both on the outside, in the glaze, and inside, in the form of elastic...

A charming flowerpot cake looks truly impressive, especially if you choose several types of bright edible flowers for decoration. But if you can't find flowers, fresh ones will do...

We don't usually recommend meat and potatoes for dessert, but in this case, it's the perfect treat for dad on Father's Day or February 23rd. The deconstructed ice cream cake is served as deliciously fried...

Pastry chef Eliza Strauss, owner of New York City-based Confetti Cupcakes, spends her time creating realistic-looking confections in the shape of various objects, including edible Chinese...

This adorable carrot cake comes together in no time. You don't even need carrots, and you don't even have to turn on the oven. Your main ingredients are store-bought pound cake, frosting, and baking soda...

This fabulous igloo-shaped cake looks intricate, but it's much easier to make than it looks. It doesn't require any special equipment, just a cake pan and...

This giant taco is actually an ice cream cake! We baked two large cornflake cookies and filled them with chocolate ice cream and chocolate chips to resemble ground beef,...

This luxurious summer dessert combines fresh berries with a rich berry sauce, airy cream cheese frosting, and pieces of delicate angel food cake. The sauce is quick and easy to make with...

This berry trifle, in the colors of the tricolor, looks bright and striking in a clear glass dish. It's made with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and cream cheese. All ingredients are laid out in even layers...

Impress your guests with a patriotic flag-shaped cake for a national holiday, whether it's a celebration or election. A few colorful berries and white frosting work wonders. This...

Decorate your Christmas table with a snow-white house made of refined sugar and candies. All the candies, jelly beans, and marshmallows should be white, sugar cubes serve as the bricks of the house, and for the base and roof, you...

These adorable pancakes are perfect not only for breakfast but also as a dessert. They're made in the style of Oreo cookies and feature Oreo flavors, so fans of this sandwich cookie will be thrilled...

This ice cream cake was inspired by the classic American grasshopper cake, with chocolate layers and a refreshing mint filling. You won't have to bake the layers—a perfect substitute is...

This impressive cookie bomb cake is the perfect dessert to make when you don't want to turn on the oven, like in the summer heat. The light and fluffy filling is made with creamy...

This chocolate lasagna cake, layered with cream cheese frosting, is made using a simplified method: the dough is mixed using store-bought Devil's Food cake mix. Assemble the lasagna...

In the morning, before it's time for the birthday cake, treat the birthday boy or girl to these festive pancakes, stacking them in a pretty pancake stack, drizzling them with cream cheese frosting (just like the cake!), and decorating...

This cake was inspired by the American Grasshopper Pie, a superb combination of rich chocolate crust and a delicate mint filling. To make it, use store-bought cake mix...

In daylight, this cake is covered in a neon, glossy marshmallow glaze, but in the dark, under a UV lamp, it glows! The secret? Quinine, which is found in tonic water. Add tonic water...

This luxurious cake is perfect not only for weddings but also for any other special occasion. Fluffy vanilla layers, soaked in homemade vanilla syrup, are layered with white mousse...

A pull-apart cupcake cake in the shape of a soccer ball is a great idea for a treat to celebrate a sports event or a soccer fan's birthday. The cupcakes are arranged side by side on a plate...

You don't need a special cake pan to make this football-shaped cake. This striking football is made from two carefully cut round cake layers. The scraps...

This Sunday brunch dish is simply perfect! A stack of chocolate-pistachio-studded pancakes is served with homemade honey-caramel syrup, and for maximum flavor...

Each bite of this ice cream cake is infused with a different cookie flavor. Its base is made with chocolate chip cookies and Oreo sandwich cookie pieces. Layers of ice cream topped with...

This no-bake cake is like an incredible layered cheesecake. It's simple to make but packed with complex flavor, thanks to the combination of cookie dough, cream cheese, and spicy...

What's the secret to this sparkling sea-green cake? It's the mirror glaze! The cake's base is soft and moist coconut layers, layered with cream cheese frosting, and topped with...

A soft coconut meringue topping adds a unique flavor to this chocolate cake. The cake consists of only one layer, but with a rich frosting and toasted coconut sprinkles, it looks elegant...

Serve these fluffy chocolate pancakes stacked high, each sprinkled with chopped white chocolate. Top with warm caramel-strawberry sauce. It's almost like a cake or a brownie!

The malty and roasted cocoa notes of stout are enhanced in this chocolate cake by the addition of malted milk powder and alkalized cocoa. The finished cake is further...

Your guests will be amazed when you serve this cheese platter instead of cake at the end of your holiday dinner. This cheesecake on a board with crackers and grapes looks very realistic, and...

This cake is infused with the enchanting, spicy flavor of Indian masala chai. A bouquet of cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, vanilla, and coffee makes this cake the perfect treat for autumn and...

Although all carrot cakes taste similar, every pastry chef has their own opinion on which ingredients to add and in what quantities: some prefer more nuts, others...

Filled with walnuts, coconut, and pineapple chunks, this carrot cake's layers are incredibly moist, especially if you bake them the day before, wrap them in plastic wrap, and let them...

This stunning meringue roll, the Pavlova, is so festive it could even replace a birthday cake. The meringue is topped with a mixture of coconut, pecans, almonds, and walnuts...

Italian wedding cake is actually a traditional dessert of the American South, and no one knows how this coconut cake got its name because it has nothing to do with Italy or weddings...

This latte-flavored iced cake is the perfect summer treat. It requires no baking and is served chilled—what more could you want on a hot day?! You'll need just six ingredients to...

A sweet and savory three-ingredient filling (cream cheese, brown sugar, and heavy cream) provides the perfect backdrop for spiced gingerbread cookies in this no-bake cake. The cake...

This easy-to-make layered cake is perfect for any winter holiday. It features ten gingerbread-flavored layers, and you don't need to bake them in the oven—all the layers...

This homemade two-part marshmallow-based fondant is delicious and perfect for decorating cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. You can make all sorts of flowers and butterflies with it...

Decorate cupcakes for a children's party with these fun elephants. You'll need marshmallow fondant, which is easy to make at home (the recipe is also below), and bright...

You can easily make fondant at home, even without being an experienced pastry chef. All you need is marshmallows, water, powdered sugar (and a microwave). Marshmallow fondant turns out...

This luxurious cake, made with 16 layers of airy Genoa sponge and equally airy mousse, captivates with its rich chocolate flavor, enhanced by a coffee syrup infusion. The cake is topped with...

Layers of vanilla custard, cognac-infused pound cake, and cranberry compote make this magnificent dessert the perfect treat for the fall and winter holidays. The combination of cranberries and...

Swap the classic coffee flavor of tiramisu for a bright, refreshing lemon flavor! Mix mascarpone cheese with lemon curd and zest, and soak savoiardi biscuits (ladyfingers) in limoncello liqueur.

Pancake cakes have long been popular, and this one is made with fluffy pancakes that are even more reminiscent of real cakes. Decorate them with cream cheese frosting, fresh berry puree, and...

A trifle made with fresh fruits and berries is one of the most vibrant and impressive summer desserts, ready in minutes if you have ready-made sponge cake and quick-cooking pudding on hand. Serve...