Jump into the sweet delights of spring with our irresistible cake desserts. Full of flavor and simplicity, these treats are a perfect addition to any gathering, from casual BBQs to elegant parties. Elevate any occasion with these joyful dessert creations, leaving everyone craving more.
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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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!
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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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Boozy Orange Aperol Spritz Cake
I found the perfect adult-only, luxurious boozy cake for you. I love Aperol Spritz, and I love cake. So combining both was a lot of fun. This oil-based orange Aperol Spritz cake won't harden in the fridge and is super moist and fluffy, and the orange Aperol topping makes it taste exactly like the cocktail but in cake form.
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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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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.
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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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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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Lemonade Bundt Cake
Once you've tried this lemonade bundt cake, you won't want to taste the new season any other way. Not only is it bursting with lemon flavor, but it has the most amazing velvety texture too.
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Mango Mousse Cake
This super-light mango mousse cake recipe consists of a delicious buttery sponge layer and the airiest yogurt-based mousse loaded with fragrant mangos! It is one of the easiest, most refreshing cakes ever with an incredibly delicious result that is light and very well balanced in sweetness.
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Rhubarb Cake
This is the ultimate rhubarb cake recipe, the simplest and most delicious spring cake to try to celebrate rhubarb season. Super moist yogurt and brown sugar cake loaded with rhubarb and topped with a super simple strawberry rhubarb compote, you will love it!
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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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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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Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
This delicious, easy Italian Lemon ricotta cake is by far one of the best lemon desserts you will ever try. Made with fresh lemons, creamy ricotta cheese, and a hint of vanilla extract, it has a gently sweet, citrusy flavor and an irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture that resembles a moist sponge cake.
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Peach Cake
This easy peach cake recipe is probably the simplest and most delicious cake to make when sweet peaches are in season. It's a super moist yogurt cake loaded with peaches and topped with a simple peach thyme compote. It's the ultimate easy cake recipe to make.
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Strawberry Crunch Cake
What can be more Spring-like than the first taste of fresh seasonal strawberries? This strawberry crunch cake has the best texture, taste, and tantalizing appearance.
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Funfetti Cake
Classic buttery vanilla cake dotted with a rainbow of colorful sprinkles and made completely from scratch, this tiered funfetti cake is the epitome of the perfect celebration cake!
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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.
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3-Layer Kahlua Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Meet the prettiest cake you've laid your eyes on. This cake features three layers of airy and bouncy chocolate cake, which are soaked in Kahlua syrup for a touch of moisture and sweetness. The strawberry buttercream perfectly balances it out.
Go to the recipe: 3-Layer Kahlua Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Pink Champagne Cake
This pretty bubbly champagne cake is what every celebration needs. It consists of layers of moist pink cake infused with champagne and a buttercream frosting. It is the perfect cake for any celebration!
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Lemon Blueberry Cake
Dig into this light, fluffy lemon cake with blueberries. It's a recipe that you'll want to make over and over again. The sweet cream cheese frosting perfectly complements the wonderful flavors of this cake.
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Chocolate Pistachio Cake
Get your hands on this classic cake recipe that has been handed down for generations. You can make this with a cake mix, but it ends up moist and delicious when formed in a bundt pan. It could be your new favorite cake recipe!
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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.
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Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria sponge cake is a classic British cake named after the famous British queen, so it is certainly one of the most famous European cakes. Bake moist layers of sponge cake and sandwich them together with strawberry jam and lashings of whipped cream. I decorate my Victoria sponge cake with more piped whipped cream and fresh fruit, and it looks so decadent and regal.
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More from Spatula Desserts
Here are the best potluck desserts that will make you the most popular guest at a party! When friends and family come together to share a meal, it's always nice to contribute. I've gathered together all the best potluck dessert recipes to please a crowd for every occasion.
Go to the recipes: Potluck Desserts
Fun Cookie Recipes
What makes cookie recipes fun and unique? Certainly, unusual ingredients, fun colors, shapes, and flavor combinations all play a part in the most creative cookies. Here is my list of fun unique cookie recipes to make at home for when a cookie craving hits but you want something a bit different!
Go to the recipes: Fun Cookie Recipes
This article was originally as Best Layer Cakes published at Spatula desserts.
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