These classic layer cake recipes are as delicious as they are decorative.
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The only thing we could possibly love more than cake?
And the vanilla buttercream is a perfect match for the cake layers.
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Even better, it’s a cinch to make.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Our Southern secret to a moist chocolate cake?Duke’s Mayonnaise.
This rich layer cake also includes strong brewed coffee to intensify the chocolate flavor.
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Butter Toffee-Pecan Layer Cake
Toffee bits and chopped pecans stud this two-layer cake.
Decorate with toasted pecans and flaky sea salt.
German chocolate cake is traditionally made withBaker’s German Chocolate, but any sweet baking chocolate will work.
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This towering four-layer beauty has a Coconut-Mascarpone Filling and White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
The rich caramel frosting topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt makes for a fancy finish.
And we promise it’s not difficult to whip upno candy thermometer required.
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Use an offset spatula to swirl the homemade caramel into the frosting.
Use fresh berries to whip up an extra dreamy frosting.
Use a microplane grater to create a fine dusting of nutmeg on top.
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Four citrusy layers are filled with a buttery lemon curd instead.
Inserting skewers into the cake and chilling before you frost will prevent the layers from sliding.
Old-Fashioned Caramel Cake
Why mess with a classic?
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This old-fashioned cake will seal your reputation as a baker.
The layers have the texture of a pound cake and aren’t too sweet or overpowering.
Hummingbird Cake
This is the ultimate recipe forHummingbird Cake.
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Do not drain the crushed pineapple, as the juices will make the cake incredibly moist.
Strawberry Dream Cake
You’ll fall in love with this too-good-to-be-truestrawberry cake.
You’ll relish slicing into the cake to expose upright strawberries between the layers.
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When it comes down to the details, this sweet confection takes the cake.
We call this cake a labor of love, and it pays.
You’ll get your reward when your guests ooh and aah over the results.
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We offer plenty of tips for creating the light, fluffy layers and pretty pink frosting.
Add the berries on top just before serving.
Blueberry-Lemon Cake
Blueberry and lemon are a match made in heaven in this three-layer cake.
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The sweet berries match well with tangy lemon zest and buttermilk in the layers.
The fluffy frosting has more intense lemon notes.
Lemon-Cheese Layer Cake
This mile-high cake packs eight layers into one towering package.
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Chill your assembled cake to set it before frosting the outside with Lemon Buttercream.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cake
If you love everything mint chocolate, you’ll adore this cake.
Fresh mint leaves instead of mint extract make it just as appropriate in summer as in winter.
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Chocolate Peppermint Cake
If you like Peppermint Patties, you’ll love our Chocolate Peppermint Cake.
The shiny, marshmallowy Italian meringue should be made just before frosting.
The Ultimate Carrot Cake
Complete with candied carrot curls, this carrot cake truly is the ultimate.
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Garnish with chopped pecans or black walnuts according to your preference.
If the tops of the layers are a little rounded, he recommends leveling them with a serrated knife.
For a colorful presentation, garnish with kumquats, currants, and fresh mint sprigs.
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Pierce holes in the cake so that the Bourbon Glaze can soak in.
Serve alongside a warm cup of coffee or tea.
Use a box grater to shred your carrots so they’ll be perfectly tender.
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you might even use a hand mixer.
Her family would add a layer for each year of her life.
This recipe includes 18 layers, with each ultra-thin layer is made with just 4 oz.
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Then we add our special Southern spin: a rich, luscious Southerncaramel frosting.
This sweet and spicy cake is a holiday dessert thats truly memorable.
Fresh or frozen cranberries are stirred right into the batter, along with fresh-squeezed orange juice and cinnamon.
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Garnish with orange slices and sugared cranberries.
Serve with a nice cup of hot coffee.
Pumpkin Cake
This humble, homey pumpkin cake hits the spot during cooler fall weather.
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you might use canned mashed pumpkin for an easy way to speed up the recipe.
The buttermilk-chocolate layer cake includes two options for frosting.
Make the easy, three-ingredient Chocolate Fluffy Filling, or go for the creamy cooked frosting.
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Pipe frosting around the top for a pretty presentation.
Wrap it in cheesecloth and store the cake at room temperature in a dark spot.
A simple sprinkling of powdered sugar is all the topping this fall favorite needs.
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Apple-Pecan Carrot Cake
Here is fall’s answer to a carrot cake.
This two-layer cake is topped with a crown of Mascarpone Frosting and swirls of Apple Cider Caramel Sauce.
Caramel sauce, rather than frosting, sandwiches together the moist cake layers.
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Raise a glass to this cake at your next occasion.
Chilling the cake helps it hold together.
We provide detailed instructions for those who want toattempt the rose design.
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If you’d rather keep it simple, you might still enjoy the wonderful raspberry frosting.
It’s totally fine with us if you want to add a scoop of cookies and cream ice cream.
Our Lemon-Coconut Cake has a luscious lemon filling and a sweet cream cheese coconut frosting.
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Press flaky coconut around the sides for the finishing touch.
The sour cream and soda in the batter result in a very tender crumb.
To give the cake a fun and fizzy look, top it with sugar pearls of varying sizes.
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Margarita Cake
We’ve transformed the belovedsummer cocktailinto your new favorite dessert.
Store-bought margarita mixer spikes the rich cream cheese frosting with additional flavor.
Lemon Raspberry Cake
Lemon and raspberry work together in this stunning two-layered cake.
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A layer of fresh raspberries inside creates a base for the extra-thick filling.
Serve at a birthday party, shower, or special summer event.
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