You can create bakery-worthy cakes right in your kitchen with these 14 flawless cake recipes. Our easy-to-follow instructions result in stunningly beautiful and incredibly delicious cakes. You'll be amazed by their taste and appearance. Choose a recipe today and start baking; you'll have a perfect cake ready in no time.
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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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Caramelized Banana Upside down Cake
Make this easy caramelized banana upside-down cake recipe; flavorful, moist yogurt cake topped with caramelized banana topping. 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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German Chocolate Cake
This German chocolate cake recipe is the most delicious, moist, flavorful cake ever! It features a super moist chocolate cake but the real star is the butterscotch frosting loaded with pecan and coconut. Beyond how beautifully the flavors bond together it is also a super easy recipe you can literally make in no time without any special equipment.
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Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Mousse
This is the ultimate carrot cake with cream cheese mousse filling! Moist and tender homemade carrot cake packed with spices and filled with delicious, airy cream cheese mousse is a great idea any other time of the year, it is certainly a must-make for any occasion!
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Creme Brulee Cake
Your classic crème brûlée dessert just got even better with this irresistible vanilla crème brûlée cake! This eye-catching dessert is made with a light and spongy vanilla cake base, topped with a creamy homemade vanilla pastry cream, and then brought to life with a caramelized layer of crunchy burnt sugar. It will quickly become one of your favorites!
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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 peanut butter cake 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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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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