When dessert calls for a show-stopping presentation, layers are the way to go. Think towering layered cakes, crowd-pleasing dessert lasagnas, and elegant icebox cakes stacked with flavors. These recipes taste incredible and look even better. They are perfect for gatherings, potlucks, and making sweet memories with friends.
Strawberry Lasagna
This heavenly no bake strawberry lasagna is a great way to brighten up the dessert scene this spring or summer! Made 100% from scratch, it features an irresistible strawberry golden Oreo crust, a creamy cheesecake layer, another fresh strawberry cheesecake layer, and a fluffy whipped topping. The result is a fresh and vibrant treat perfect for picnics, potlucks, and parties!
Go to the recipe: Strawberry Lasagna
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.
Go to the recipe: Hazelnut Cake
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.
Go to the recipe: Napoleon Cake
Charlotte Cake
Layers of fluffy ladyfingers, vanilla-flavored créme mousseline, and Spring berries. This Charlotte cake is very easy to make, but it certainly looks very impressive. Sort of a strawberry tiramisu with creamy vanilla filling!
Go to the recipe: Charlotte cake
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.
Go to the recipe: Lotus Biscoff Cake
Italian Tiramisu
This Authentic Italian tiramisu features homemade airy ladyfingers that are layered in between light mascarpone cream, rich espresso, and a touch of cocoa finish. Dolce vita! You absolutely have to make this recipe, no excuse!
Go to the recipe: Italian Tiramisu
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. Buttery, fluffy sponge layers, decadent vanilla bean créme mousseline, and fresh strawberries are all you need.
Go to the recipe: Fraisier cake
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.
Go to the recipe: Red Velvet Cake
Limoncello Tiramisu
This bright and refreshing limoncello tiramisu puts a citrusy twist on the classic Italian dessert! Made with limoncello lemon curd, sweet ladyfingers, and creamy mascarpone cream between each layer, it will surely leave an impression.
Go to the recipe: Limoncello Tiramisu
Strawberry Icebox Cake
This delicious no bake strawberry icebox cake is the perfect dessert for those warm spring and summer days when you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen or even turning on the oven! Layered with fresh strawberries, graham cracker cookies, and a rich vanilla whipped cream, it's light, refreshing, and 100% made from scratch. Whether making it for yourself or sharing it with a crowd, it is guaranteed to become a favorite!
Go to the recipe: Strawberry Icebox Cake
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!
Go to the recipe: Triple Chocolate Cake
Strawberry Tiramisu
Take the traditional classic Italian dessert to the next level with this scrumptious no bake strawberry tiramisu recipe! Sweet, crunchy ladyfingers are topped with silky mascarpone cream and fresh strawberry jam between each layer for a blast of berry flavor!
Go to the recipe: Strawberry Tiramisu
Strawberry Crunch Cake
You are going to fall in love with this easy-to-make delicious strawberry crunch cake! Inspired by the legendary frozen strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, this cake tastes just like that ice cream transformed into an amazing cake! It's a moist 3-layer sponge, full of fresh fruity strawberry flavor with a yummy light cream cheese frosting, and then beautifully decorated with tasty strawberry crunch!
Go to the recipe: Strawberry Crunch Cake
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! It is a traditional dessert 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!
Go to the recipe: German Bee Sting Cake
Pink Cake
If you make this dessert, you won't need much in the way of other decorations. A pink and fluffy pink layer cake makes a stunning dessert table centerpiece for a baby shower; all eyes will be drawn to it. The thick layers of cream cheese filling between the pink vanilla sponge make it stand super tall; it's quite a spectacle.
Go to the recipe: Pink Cake
Baklava Cheesecake
While you may have enjoyed baklava in its traditional form of small squares or triangles, this recipe introduces a delicious twist - baklava cheesecake! Layers of roasted walnuts and filo dough alternate at the bottom of this dessert, each generously brushed with the signature honey syrup that imparts baklava with its unmistakable luster and luxurious taste.
Go to the recipe: Baklava Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling
This chocolate cake with strawberry filling is the perfect decadent cake for chocolate strawberry lovers! The moist chocolate cake layers are filled with homemade strawberry filling and covered in an indulgent chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream.
Go to the recipe: Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling
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.
Go to the recipe: Oreo Cookie Cake
Tiramisu Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
You can't go wrong with this delicious and extravagant tiramisu cake with mascarpone frosting. It is made up of four six-inch layers of chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. Every layer is packed with flavors, and they create a beautiful symphony together.
Go to the recipe: Tiramisu Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
Swedish Meringue Cake
Indulge in the fluffy and decadent layers of this homemade Pinocchio cake - swedish meringue cake recipe. A light egg yolk sponge cake base and meringue topping were baked together and filled with whipped cream and fresh berry filling for a fresh and fruity dessert.
Get the recipe: Swedish Meringue Cake
Prinzregententorte German Layer Cake
Prinzregententorte is a traditional German layer cake consisting of eight layers of fluffy Genoise sponge sandwiched with a smooth, creamy chocolate german buttercream and topped with a poured chocolate ganache. It's delicious and chocolatey but not too rich.
Go to the recipe: Prinzregententorte German Layer Cake
Vanilla Rose Layer Cake
Fall in love with this oh-so-romantic, effortlessly gorgeous Vanilla Rose Layer Cake! A sweet and simple six-inch vanilla cake made with pantry staples, plus one secret ingredient…a splash of rose water!
Get the recipe: Vanilla Rose Layer Cake
Medovik Tort Russian Honey Layer Cake
This Medovik tort Russian honey layer cake is a unique birthday or celebration cake. Layered with thin honey cakes and whipped sour cream frosting, it makes for a deliciously soft and satisfying cake.
Go to the recipe: Medovik Tort Russian Honey Layer Cake
Italian Rum Cake
This cake is so fluffy and delicious! Everyone will love it with its rum and vanilla flavor, sponge layers, and two types of delicious frosting. The Italian rum cake is your next party cake.
Go to the recipe: Italian Rum Cake
Leave a Reply