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28 Best Cake Recipes That Are Perfect for the Holiday Season!!

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Hello Folks!! “Best Cake Recipes”, is something that you will always find in my browser history. Searching for new and unique cake recipes is my favorite thing to do. So here I am sharing with you my personal favorite list of the 28 best cake recipes!! 

This list has everything in it. Be it the basic chocolate cakes or fancy fruit cakes. The cupcakes on the list are bound to be loved by the kids and my boozy adults, I have boozy cake options too. If you are already a pro baker, this list has something that you can try and add more to the feathers on your cap.

Even if you are a beginner, you will get plenty of options to try and experiment with. And for those who are just like me, I mean “lazy yet always hungry” we have some of the quickest and yummiest recipes for you to try. 

These cakes are moist, fluffy, and taste exceptional. Your holidays are sorted with these cakes. 

Now let’s stop dilly-dallying and get ourselves a ride into the creamy world of cakes with this list of 28 best cake recipes!!!

Black Forest Cake Recipe

Starting off with the cake recipe which is most loved in my household, which is a Black Forest Cake. What makes this cake different is those rich chocolaty layers soaked in cherry syrup.

This cake of German origin is super easy to make, just keep a note that you don’t overbake it and the rest will be fine. Decorate it with some cute cherries and scrapped chocolate and the cake of dreams is ready to be relished!!

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

If you want to take a break from regular chocolate cakes, then you are going to love this recipe. This cake is a vanilla one with lots of pineapple in it. The unique way of making this cake is you layer pineapple and cherries on the base and pour the batter on it.

Once baked and cooled, you flip it, and tada!!! You will get a nice fruity layer on top with a moist cake. The best part? You can simply whip this up in just 1.5 hours! Amazing isn’t it!! So, it’s time to show off your aesthetic culinary expertise with this cake recipe!!!

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup of flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup soured cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • two large eggs

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Carrot Cake Recipe

What if I tell you that, you can prepare a delicious cake from carrots in a snap? Curious? Let me tell you the details. Made with carrots, applesauce, and a fine tinge of spices, this carrot cake recipe is one of the best cake recipes you will come across. The cream cheese topping makes this whole recipe even more tempting.

The whole process is easy peasy and the result is yummy. You don’t even have to sweat your mind out in the kitchen as this recipe needs just mixing all the ingredients and baking it. So if you have carrots lying sadly in your kitchen, make them smile by baking this carrot cake!

Ingredients

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Berry Tres Leches Cake Recipe

This Berry Tres Leches Cake Recipe is a moist, delicate delight that will melt in your mouth. This cake is equally attractive in terms of look and taste. The special hook about this cake is the use of three types of milk to soak the sponge cakes to make them rich and soft. If you want to indulge, even more, you are free to use cream.

As you keep layering the cakes, the visuals increase your appetite to have a bite of this cake. So if you have two hours and the ingredients with you, creating this wonderful cake won’t be much of a problem!

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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Having a go-to Chocolate Cake recipe is a relief as you can make it on almost every occasion. This Chocolate Cake recipe scores high in all criteria, be it taste, ease of making, or ingredients going into it. This cake can be made in just 1 hour with basic ingredients and taste second to none.

Just whisk all the ingredients and pop them in the oven. You can make the easy, creamy buttery frosting in the meantime. The beautiful Chocolate ganache is poured on the cake and assembled to give that final touch. The result is a multilayer chocolate delight that will be loved by kids and adults alike. Go and give this a try, trust me you will fall for this cake!

Ingredients

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Red Velvet Cake Recipe

I recently celebrated my anniversary and baked this Red Velvet Cake for the occasion and it was a hit among my guests. This recipe is so easy to make with the regular ingredients yet looks so fancy and tastes heavenly. The cream cheese frosting on top makes this unbeatable.

The cooking time is just an hour, which is the cherry on the cake! Make sure to use little tricks like, whipping up the butter and sugar nicely, or using good food coloring and avoiding over-baking, and you can surely make your best Red velvet cake. So bake this super easy but fancy red velvet cake for any occasion and be ready to receive a sea of compliments!!!

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 pound all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • granulated sugar 2 cups
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 oz red food coloring liquid
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vinegar

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Coconut Cake Recipe

This Coconut cake is a refreshing change from regular cakes. This recipe is perfect to be made on celebratory occasions or to welcome the holidays! This can be prepared by using a nice readymade cake mix, hence you don’t have to do it from scratch.

The cream of coconut is the star ingredient of the recipe and brings out all the flavors in the cake. I love to add some grated coconut and toasted coconut strips on top of the cake as a simple decor and you can obviously do your own thing. All in all this recipe is easy, quick, yummy, and a win-win for all!!

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Coffee Tres Leches Cake Recipe

My dear coffee lovers, this recipe is your dream dessert!! If you are a loyal coffee fan, then this Tres Leches Cake will definitely impress you. The Tres Leches is made with three types of milk and this coffee tres lech has a shot of coffee in it.

The sponge cake and the whipped cream also have coffee in them, pushing you deeper into coffee paradise with each bite of it. This cake is ready in two hours, so I love to make them for my backyard parties, or tea-time gatherings. So if you have someone who loves coffee, make this recipe for them and watch them do the happy dance!!

Ingredients

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Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Do you like chocolates so much that you even dream about them? If yes, then from now on you will dream about this Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake.

With the flavors of dark chocolate, a chocolate mousse, and an equally chocolatey ganache, this recipe has chocolate flavors brimming. Serve this cake cold and sink into this moist, airy, delicate chocolatey delight!! How about giving it a try this weekend?

Ingredients

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Chocolate Magic Cake Recipe

This Chocolate Magic Cake is as fascinating as its name. This cake has a unique batter with bits of egg white which give this cake three layers: fudge, truffle, and cake. This recipe, though easy, requires hours to be made.

Hence you can make it once and freeze it for up to 3 days. So this holiday season, create some magic with this Chocolate Magic Cake!!

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Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Cupcakes are my childhood best friends. This Vanilla cupcakes recipe gives me that nostalgic feeling to the fullest. So when I feel the need to visit my childhood I rustle up these cupcakes. They take merely 30 minutes to be made and also can be made ahead.

You can play with the frosting. I love to add some sprinkles or shredded fruit slices. So if you have a special occasion, make sure to make these cuties and they will surely be gone in seconds!!

Ingredients

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Strawberry Cake With Strawberry Sauce Recipe

This Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Sauce is one of the easiest yet fancy-looking cakes you can serve in an hour. The process is simple, and the ingredients are basic, so even if you are a beginner, you can try this recipe.

The cake formed is moist, smooth, and silky. Each bite is delicate and airy. The strawberry slices along with the strawberry syrup bring out the flavors distinctly. So if you have a baking event coming up, surprise everyone by cooking this super easy yet wonderful-tasting Strawberry cake!!

Ingredients

  • 2 big eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup soured cream
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 oz Strawberries

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Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Life is all about rejoicing in small wins. And this Lemon Pound Cake recipe is perfect for celebrating those occasions. This pound cake is light and buttery. They have the perfect blend of sweet and tart taste which makes them so yummy.

The ingredients are super basic and must be lying in your pantry. The use of lemon zest adds to the refreshing lemon flavor. The use of cream cheese makes it delightfully soft. So if you want to try baking this weekend, this can be the perfect recipe!!

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Summer Fruit Sangria Cake Recipe

What if we combine two of your favorite things? Cake and Sangria wine!! This Summer Fruit Sangria Cake Recipe has the goodness of summer fruits and the fantasy of wine. The cake is soaked with sangria wine to give that lavish flavor.

But if you want to make it nonalcoholic or kid-friendly, feel free to use your favorite fruit juice and it will do the needful. The cream cheese frosting goes really well with the fruit topping. So you can now enjoy some tasty summer vibes with this Summer Fruit Sangria Cake Recipe!

Ingredients

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Mango Cake Recipe

I love those recipes where we can whip up bakeries-like cakes from the comfort of home. This Mango Cake is one such example. This recipe looks like you ordered it from a fancy bakery but is so easy to make. Mango is the heart of this recipe, so pick the best ones.

All other ingredients are pretty basic and you probably already have them. The layering of this cake is important, so make sure to do it nicely to give that alternative layer effect.

Using mango stripes to decorate the cake is a good option but hey who said you can’t put your own thoughts in it? So next time you crave some mango flavors, ditch the regular juice and ice cream and try making this Mango Cake instead!

Ingredients

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Bermuda Rum Cake Recipe

Holidays give you every right to indulge in your favorite food. And if you are that rum kind of guy, this Bermuda Rum Cake Recipe will surely peak your interest. This cake takes one hour to bake so in the meantime you can work out to make that perfect caramel rum sauce that will be poured over the cake to invade the insides with a rich taste.

So if you are a fan of boozy desserts this Bermuda Rum Cake will be your perfect holiday partner!

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Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

Baking a whole cake may not be everyone’s cup of tea but what about a mug of cake? Yeah, this was a bad joke, but my point is, anyone can make a cute and tasty mug cake in a wink without any hassle.

This recipe needs ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, cocoa, and butter. Just melt the butter in a microwave-safe mug and add in all the other things.

Put it in your microwave for a minute and you will take out a well-risen, fluffy, chocolate delight. Make this for your kids or treat yourself to one. I bet winter evenings will be more enjoyable with this chocolate mug cake!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. melted butter
  • 1 tbsp. chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder 
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 big egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

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Lemon Mousse Cake Recipe

This lemon mousse cake is a layered delicacy with a refreshing and mouth-watering lemon flavor. The Lemon mousse made up of cream and lemon curd steals all the thunder of this recipe!

Be a little attentive while layering the cakes, and you will have a distinctly layered cake on your table. This cake is light and fluffy as you will feel like biting on a cloud. If you want to try something new this holiday season, try this cake and you will be utterly surprised!!

Ingredients

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Irish Whiskey and Stout Chocolate Cake Recipe

If you like the previous boozy cake, then you will surely love this one. This Irish Whiskey and Stout Chocolate recipe have a well-made chocolate cake soaked with famous Irish Whiskey and beer.

Simple sugar syrup is mixed with whiskey to give rise to this Whiskey syrup. While making the frosting, a little of Whiskey is added to amp up the cake even more. So this holiday season, have a bite of this cake and let its rich and irresistible taste conquer your senses!!

Ingredients

  • 1 stout beer cup
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon genuine vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cup regular flour
  • 1/1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

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Key Lime Pie Layer Cake Recipe

This super trendy cake version of key lime pie is perfect for your next party. The cake is creamy, airy, and light and boasts the flavor of key lime. If you are not able to find the fruit to cook, you can simply use the bottled juice to bring out the taste of key lime.

The sponge cake is fluffy and has a buttery deep frosting. If you want to try something different than the regular Chocolate and vanilla cake, then this recipe might be the perfect option for you!

Ingredients

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Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

I love making cupcakes, apart from being ready in 30 minutes they taste amazing and also are great options to send to your friends and neighbors! These Strawberry cupcakes are equally delightful. The use of fresh, ripe strawberries gives that extraordinary flavor to the cupcakes.

But the strawberry-flavored buttercream is what gives these cupcakes the real charm. Bake these cupcakes, top them up with the buttercream frosting, and add some sprinkles on top. There you have an Instagram-worthy dessert with magnificent taste!

Ingredients

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Golden Key Caramel Cake Recipe

This Golden Key Caramel Cake Recipe seems straight out of a royal food menu. This cake is light and buttery and so tasty that even people who don’t like cakes will want a second slice of this.

The caramel is specially made from condensed milk and is much richer in taste and consistency. This cake is an absolute gem and is so tasty that it will vanish the moment you place it on the table!!

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Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Made with banana, pineapple, and pecans, this cake has more fruit than flour. The cake is sweet, and fluffy, and has a tinge of cinnamon taste which adds to the flavor.

This layer cake although seems difficult to make is actually super easy and can be put together in less than 2 hours. The layers have rich cream frosting in between with pecans on top. Hold your hopes high, because this recipe will surely not disappoint you!!

Ingredients

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Chocolate Brownie Cake Recipe

When in a frenzy to make a dessert, try making this Chocolate Brownie Cake Recipe. This recipe uses cake mix and brownie mix, making the whole cake come together in an hour.

While the cake is being baked, you can use the time to make an easy but rich ganache to pour over the cake. Serve it right away or freeze it for the next day’s party. Anyway, this recipe will leave you craving more!!

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate cake mix box
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 fudge brownie mix box
  • 4 big eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 semisweet chocolate morsels bag

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Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake Recipe

A chocolate-flavored full cake in just 40 minutes? Yes!! This is possible, by using mayonnaise in place of eggs and oil which cuts the time of cooking and gives light fluffy cakes. Just make a chocolate fudge sauce quickly and pour it over the cake.

Top it with your favorite ice cream and nuts. Make this when you have a jam-packed schedule, and manage to have a bite of this lovely cake even on the busiest weekdays!

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Chocolate Espresso Cake Recipe

Chocolate and Coffee are a match made in heaven. Be it any kind of dessert or drink, these two always win when together. This Chocolate Espresso is quick and easy to make.

Just add some espresso to the batter and go on as usual. In less than an hour, you have a great cake. So this weekend, give it a whirl and enjoy the kick of espresso with the kiss of chocolate!!

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces of semisweet chocolate
  • 2 cups regular flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 8 oz espresso, freshly brewed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

I always hunt for some quick and tempting desserts. This Chocolate sheet cake recipe is something that can be made in minutes and tastes something that words can never express. The whole process is ultra simple.

A chocolaty batter made up of flour, butter, cocoa, and buttermilk is poured on a sheet pan and baked. Then smeared with a pecan and cocoa frosting. Cut these into squares and serve them, I bet your whole guest list will go crazy over this amazing Chocolate sheet Cake Recipe!!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup of boiling water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 beaten whole eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Apple Cake Recipe

If you like having apples, then this Apple Cake Recipe is sure to top your favorite dessert list soon. The batter for the cake has real peeled apples, pecans, and Apple butter which is the secret of the success of this recipe.

Just pour the batter into a baking tray, put it in the oven and bake until it passes the toothpick taste. Then let it out and cool it. And Viola!! Your Apple Cake is ready bursting with flavors of apple and a tinge of cinnamon.

Moist, appropriately sweet, and fluffy with a lovely crunch from pecans. Make this cake and you will be in for an amazing treat!!

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • two large eggs
  • 1/3 cup apple butter
  • 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour 
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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Conclusion

Baking a cake has been easier than ever with these 28 best cake recipes. Whether you are a fan of cakes or not, this list has something that will grab your attention. The flavors are diverse and the recipes, are delicious.

So this holiday season, let everyone around you be in awe of your culinary skills. Let’s bake, eat and cherish together with this list of 28 best cake recipes!!

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