Layer Cake Recipes

Round out your homey celebration with a decadent homemade layer cake recipe cooked up by home bakers like you.

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    Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte

    This torte reminds me of two favorite treats: chocolate covered cherries and old-fashioned Cherry Mash candy bars. —Dian Hicks Carlson,...


    Coconut Dream Cake

    My friends and family love this beautiful cake. I keep it refrigerated before serving to keep it moist and sweet....


    Pineapple Cake

    1 review

    This pineapple cake combines tropical flavors with a rich, nutty filling for an irresistibly light yet satisfying dessert.


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    Doughnut Hole Cake

    2 reviews

    This is the easiest, most impressive cake I’ve ever made! You can use chocolate, lemon or strawberry cake mix in...


    Pistachio and Coconut Cake

    2 reviews

    This coconut cake is good any time of the year, but the color is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. The...


    Triple-Layer Chocolate Cake

    1 review

    Crunchy pecans and coconut fill each layer of this tempting cake spread with a homemade cream cheese frosting. Big slices...


    Favorite Italian Cake

    19 reviews

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    KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

    Here’s a scrumptious cake that melts in your mouth and makes you say, “Mil...


    Blueberry Citrus Cake

    9 reviews

    “My husband and I grow blueberries for market-and this cake is my favorite way to use them. Our fresh berries...

    Chocolate Turtle Cake

    6 reviews

    We created this decadent chocolate cake showcasing a creamy caramel layer and rich ganache. A small slice goes a long...


    Magnificent Carrot Cake

    6 reviews

    If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, nothing says Easter like a homemade carrot cake covered in rich...


    Chocolate Banana Cream Cake

    17 reviews

    My inspiration for this cake came from my desire to create a dessert combining my father’s love for cake, my...


    Lime Chiffon Cake

    4 reviews

    The next time you spot lovely little limes at the grocery store, pick some up and make this outstanding cake!...


    Orange Grove Cake

    14 reviews

    A few years ago, I won best in show in the Western Idaho State Fair for this citrusy cake with...


    Snowflake Cake

    There will be a flurry of fuss when our eye-catching cake appears on your holiday table. Have fun fashioning snowflakes...


    Strawberry Cake

    18 reviews

    Looking for the perfect strawberry cake recipe? We use fresh strawberries and strawberry jam to create a cake that is...


    Mint Angel Cake

    1 review

    One sight of this lovely cake will have guests saving room for dessert! For an easy garnish, sprinkle with crushed...


    Chocolate & Grand Marnier Cake

    1 review

    I was running out of ideas on what to make for a friend for her upcoming 50th so I made...

    Almond Raspberry Torte

    1 review

    This gorgeous torte looks and tastes like it came from a gourmet shop. Guests have a hard time believing it’s...


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    Lemon Cake

    28 reviews

    This four-layer lemon cake uses lemon juice, lemon zest, a sweet-tart lemon syrup and a lush cream cheese frosting to...


    White Chocolate Fluffy Cake

    5 reviews

    A former co-worker shared the recipe for this decadent cake. I fell in love with it. Forget the calorie count...


    Coconut Chiffon Cake

    Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a...


    Walnut Blitz Torte

    1 review

    This pretty torte is very popular at family gatherings. The cake layers are baked with the frosting—crunchy, sweet meringue—already in...


    Lime Cream Torte

    2 reviews

    This impressive-looking dessert is surprisingly simple to prepare. Light and refreshing, it's a super make-ahead treat- the flavor gets getter...

    Blackberry Custard Torte

    6 reviews

    Says Ann Fox of Austin, Texas, "Blackberries are my husband's favorite fruit, so I make this outstanding dessert especially for...


    Zucchini Fudge Cake

    3 reviews

    Even those who don't care for zucchini will love it baked inside this luscious chocolaty cake.—Robert Keith, Rochester, Minnesota


    Fluffy Pistachio Dessert

    5 reviews

    Conveys Christine Strouf of St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. "This creamy, lightly sweet torte is one of my family's favorites, even with...


    Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

    2 reviews

    This is a chocolate lover's dream! It will definitely satisfy any chocolate craving you may have. I often make this...


    Chocolate Eclair Dessert

    3 reviews

    "My father, who's diabetic, loves chocolate and baked goods," explains Owen Jack Hiatt of Colorado Springs, Colorado. "Our whole family...


    Easy Black Forest Torte

    13 reviews

    This dessert couldn't be simpler—all you need is a boxed cake mix. pie filling, miniature marshmallows and whipped topping. This...