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Transform Your Dessert Game: Gorgeous Layer Cakes That Are Simply to Die For

ByKrizel

Layer cakes are the ultimate dessert for making any occasion feel special. With their multiple tiers of moist cake and rich fillings, they offer the perfect balance of flavor and texture. Whether you prefer classic vanilla, decadent chocolate, or something more adventurous, a layer cake is a crowd-pleaser that never goes out of style. From birthdays to weddings, these cakes are as beautiful as they are delicious. A well-made layer cake is not just a dessert—it’s a statement piece that adds sweetness and elegance to any event.

Passionfruit Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream

A three-layered vanilla cake with white frosting and caramel drizzle, with a slice removed to show the interior.
Passionfruit Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream. Photo credit: Chenee Today.

This vanilla passionfruit cake is fluffy and moist, filled with passionfruit cake filling. It’s perfect for a birthday or any celebration!
Get the Recipe: Passionfruit Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream

Strawberry Red Velvet Cake

strawberry red velvet cake

This Strawberry Red Velvet Cake is an eggless red velvet cake surrounded by soft strawberry buttercream frosting. It’s a show-stopper for sure topped with a chocolate drip and fresh strawberries! This pretty pink and red cake is gluten-free, nut-free, eggless, and can easily be vegan!

Get the Recipe: Strawberry Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Chocolate Coffee Cake

A slice of chocolate layer cake on a white plate.
Chocolate Coffee Cake. Photo credit: Cambrea Brakes.

This moist chocolate coffee cake is made with a coffee-infused chocolate cake and coffee buttercream. It is perfect for any chocolate lover!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Coffee Cake

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake
Photo Credit: Karen Kelly

Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake is a deliciously light and subtly sweet treat with juicy blueberries in every bite. Coated with sumptuous cream cheese frosting, this cake is moist, soft, and perfect for holidays, weekends, or just because.

Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake

Chocolate Strawberry Cake

A slice of chocolate cake with cream and strawberries on a plate, surrounded by fresh strawberries.
Photo Credit: I Heart Eating.

Chocolate Strawberry Cake is a brownie-like chocolate cake that’s filled and topped with whipped cream and strawberries.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Butter Pecan Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of carrot cake topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans.
Butter Pecan Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Chenee Today.

Easy butter pecan cake with cream cheese frosting! Brown butter in the butter pecan cake frosting and in the decadent 6-inch cake layers!
Get the Recipe: Butter Pecan Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake

A bundt cake with white icing on a plate, partially sliced.
Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake. Photo credit: If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen.

Vanilla bundt cake is quick and easy to make from scratch and it serves a crowd! It has the perfect texture and delicious vanilla flavor.
Get the Recipe: Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake

Lemon Bar Cake

A slice of lemon cake with lemon glaze on a plate with a fork and sliced lemons.
Lemon Bar Cake. Photo credit: Cambrea Brakes.

This Lemon bar cake has a shortbread crust, is filled with tart lemon curd, and cream cheese frosting. It’s a lemon bar in cake form!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Bar Cake

Coffee Walnut Cake

A carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, topped with walnuts, with one slice partially removed.
Vegan Coffee Walnut Cake. Photo credit: Addicted To Dates.

Delicious fluffy vegan coffee walnut cake with eggless espresso brown sugar Swiss meringue buttercream and crunchy candied walnuts.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Coffee Walnut Cake

The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

A layered vanilla cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles on its sides, presented on a white plate.
The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe (Reader Favorite!). Photo credit: Liv For Cake.

This Classic Vanilla Cake recipe pairs fluffy vanilla cake layers with a silky vanilla buttercream. The perfect cake for any occasion!
Get the Recipe: The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe (Reader Favorite!)

The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

A vanilla layer cake with two slices, showing creamy white frosting between layers and decorative swirls on top.
The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Cupcake Project.

The is the best vanilla cake recipe ever! It’s made from scratch, light, fluffy, and super moist with a really strong vanilla flavor.
Get the Recipe: The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

Mimosa Cake

A slice of layered vanilla cake with frosting, topped with two small round pastries.
Mimosa Cake. Photo credit: Cambrea Brakes.

This mimosa cake is layered with super moist champagne cake and a silky orange swiss meringue buttercream to taste just like a mimosa!
Get the Recipe: Mimosa Cake

Pink Cake

Layered strawberry cake with white frosting and decorative piping.
Pink Cake (Video). Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

With notes of vanilla and sweet cream cheese frosting, this moist and fluffy Pink Cake isn’t just beautiful but incredibly delicious!
Get the Recipe: Pink Cake (Video)

Banana Pudding Cake

A slice of layered vanilla cake with whipped cream frosting and cookie toppings, displayed on a white background.
Banana Pudding Cake. Photo credit: Liv For Cake.

This Banana Pudding Cake combines vanilla cake, banana pudding, and vanilla wafers with vanilla buttercream and fresh whipped cream.
Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Cake

Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake

A slice of vanilla cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles on a gray plate, accompanied by a fork on the side.
Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake. Photo credit: Snixy Kitchen.

This ultra-moist gluten-free vanilla cake recipe has a light and tender buttery crumb. With layer cake, sheet cake, or cupcake options!
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake

Roasted Berry Poke Cake

Roasted Berry Poke Cake.
Roasted Berry Poke Cake. Photo credit: Barley & Sage.

This roasted berry poke cake is the ultimate summer dessert! Vanilla sheet cake topped with roasted mixed berries and lemon buttercream.
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Milk & Cookies Cake Recipe

A slice of layered cake with chocolate ganache and vanilla frosting, topped with chocolate chips, being served.
Milk & Cookies Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Dessert Recipes.

Did you enjoy dunking cookies in your glass of milk as a kid? Even if you’re all grown up, you’ll love this Milk and Cookies Cake recipe.
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Birthday Cheesecake Recipe

A slice of colorful funfetti cake with pink frosting on a cake server, partially lifted from the rest of the cake.
Birthday Cheesecake Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Dessert Recipes.

Make a colorful, tasty Birthday Cheesecake to enjoy as a decadent dessert with family and friends!
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Chocolate Cookie Dough Layer Cake

A layered chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and mini chocolate chips, a slice is being served with a cake server.
Chocolate Cookie Dough Layer Cake. Photo credit: Easy Dessert Recipes.

Chocolate Cookie Dough Layer Cake is the picture of decadence. Layers of homemade chocolate cake are made even more delicious with safe to eat cookie dough and thick chocolate buttercream! This stunning layered cake always steals the show.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cookie Dough Layer Cake

German Chocolate Cake Recipe (With How To Video)

A decadent chocolate cake topped with swirls of chocolate frosting, drizzled with chocolate ganache, and sprinkled with chopped nuts.
German Chocolate Cake Recipe (With How To Video). Photo credit: Grandbaby Cakes.

This German Chocolate Cake recipe is made with decadent, moist chocolate cake and frosted with buttery coconut-pecan frosting and chocolate buttercream.
Get the Recipe: German Chocolate Cake Recipe (With How To Video)

Strawberry Basil Cheesecake

A sliced strawberry cheesecake garnished with fresh strawberries, basil leaves, and small meringues on a wooden board.
Strawberry Basil Cheesecake. Photo credit: Cooking With Wine .

This vibrant and creamy Strawberry Basil Cheesecake will be your go-to dessert all summer long! Check it out!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Basil Cheesecake

Fruity Pebble Cake

A slice of vanilla funfetti cake with rainbow sprinkles and buttercream frosting.
Fruity Pebble Cake. Photo credit: Cambrea Brakes.

This easy-to-make fruity pebble cake is a fruity lovers dream! Made with real fruity pebbles, cereal cake crumbs, and cereal milk frosting!
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Triple Chocolate Cake (Video)

A layered chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and piped decorations on top.
Triple Chocolate Cake (Video). Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

This triple chocolate cake recipe is made of 3 layers of chocolate sponges, creamy chocolate ganache frosting, and chocolate ganache drip.
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Chocolate Cake With Strawberry Filling

A close-up of a slice of chocolate cake with strawberry filling and topped with a dollop of peanut butter frosting and a fresh strawberry.
Chocolate Cake With Strawberry Filling. Photo credit: Alpine Ella.

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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Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

A chocolate cake with rich chocolate frosting and chocolate shavings on top, partially sliced, on a white surface.
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake. Photo credit: Sweet Fix Baker.

Super soft chocolate olive oil cake with a creamy chocolate frosting and chocolate curls to decorate
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Chocolate Cake With Strawberry Frosting

A strawberry cake with pink frosting and chocolate drizzle, decorated with whole and sliced strawberries on top, presented on a white plate.
Chocolate Cake With Strawberry Frosting. Photo credit: Dani’s Cookings.

This chocolate cake has the creamiest and fluffiest strawberry frosting ever, made with butter and mascarpone cheese.
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Chocolate Mascarpone Cake with Caramelised Meringues

A chocolate layer cake with chocolate frosting and decorative piped meringues on top, displayed on a light blue plate.
Chocolate Mascarpone Cake with Caramelised Meringues. Photo credit: Dani’s Cookings.

Tasty chocolate layers with two types of chocolate frosting, decorated with caramelized meringues! A real show-stopper for every party
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mascarpone Cake with Caramelised Meringues

Watercolor Cake Roll

Sliced rainbow swirl cake roll dusted with powdered sugar, decorated with pink candy hearts on a dark surface.
Watercolor Cake Roll. Photo credit: Liv For Cake.

This pretty cake roll is a perfect and easy dessert for any time of year. Fancied up with a pretty (and easy) watercolor pattern.
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The Best 8-inch Cake (Funfetti Vanilla)

A slice of funfetti cake with white frosting on a plate next to two forks.
The Best 8-Inch Cake (Funfetti Vanilla). Photo credit: Cambrea Brakes.

This is the best 8-inch cake you’ll ever make! Soft, fluffy, and studded with sprinkles, this vanilla cake is perfect for any occasion!
Get the Recipe: The Best 8 Inch Cake (Funfetti Vanilla)

Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Layered sponge cake with white frosting and chocolate sprinkles on sides.
Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting (Video). Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

This is the best Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting that is super moist, very well balanced in sweetness, and simple to make.
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Starbucks Carrot Cake

A slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts on top, served on a white plate with a fork to the side.
Starbucks Carrot Cake. Photo credit: The Cookin’ Chicks.

Copycat Starbucks Carrot Cake – a flavorful treat that balances the sweetness of carrots with a hint of spice. This dessert is a must try!
Get the Recipe: Starbucks Carrot Cake

Ding Dong Cake With Cream Filling

A slice of layered chocolate cake with white cream filling and glossy chocolate ganache.
Ding Dong Cake With Cream Filling. Photo credit: Cambrea Brakes.

This Hostess ding dong cake combines moist chocolate cake, creamy ermine filling, and chocolate ganache icing; just like the snack cakes!
Get the Recipe: Ding Dong Cake With Cream Filling

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