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37 Fall Cakes Full of Baking Spice and Everything Nice
Bake your way into cozy mode.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
Black Forest Cake
With three layers of chocolate sponge cake, a spiked sour cherry filling, and whipped cream frosting, this German classic is bound to impress.
By Hubert Keller
Chocolate Cherry Cake
Tart cherries meet rich chocolate in this easy snacking cake recipe that can be dressed up however you like.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
It’s Not Just Pound Cake. It’s Philly Fluff Cake.
My family has been trying to recreate this legendary cake, a staple of local Jewish-Italian bakeries, for decades. Here’s how I finally cracked the code.
By Zoe Denenberg
Philly Fluff Cake
Far less dense (and far more flavorful) than a traditional pound cake, the Philly fluff cake is known for its ethereally light, fluffy texture.
By Zoe Denenberg
Devil’s Food Cupcakes
The secret to these devil's food cupcakes is mixing natural cocoa powder with boiling water, which allows the flavor to bloom and adds moisture to the cake.
By Weldon Owen
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37 Easy Cake Recipes for Low-Effort, Celebration-Worthy Desserts
Simply delicious (and deliciously simple) cake recipes you’ll love.
By Zoe Denenberg
Beet Red Velvet Cake
This red velvet cake recipe uses beets to give the cake its supernaturally silken texture and a deep crimson hue.
By Kwame Onwuachi
To Give Your Cakes Some Lift, Add a Little Pop
Adding sodas like 7Up and cola to cakes is about more than just the novelty. Here’s a look at the science behind how these bubbly ingredients can make better cakes.
By Nik Sharma
The Best Coffee Cake Starts With Melted Butter
This no-mixer coffee cake cuts the fuss for an easier, better morning bake.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Easy Coffee Cake
Everybody needs a go-to easy coffee cake recipe they can turn to for leisurely morning baking. This version doesn't require a mixer.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Daydream Believer Cupcakes
These almond cupcakes are gussied up with a cloud of apricot buttercream. Like sweet with salty, sweet with a little tang (here via sour cream) just works.
By Allyson Reedy
Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
Raspberry swirl cheesecake is better with homemade raspberry purée and an easy brown butter crust.
By Carina Finn
Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes
These strawberry-and-wine cupcakes are scented with fresh berries and a kiss of bubbly in both the cake and the frosting.
By Allyson Reedy
Red, White, and Berry Fourth of July Cake
A festive tumble of blue and red berries top this summer holiday layer cake.
By Kemp Minifie
The Vintage ‘Gourmet’ Dessert My Family Has Been Making for 22 Years
This chocolate roll cake is easy enough for a kid to help with but celebratory enough for anyone’s birthday.
By Li Goldstein
Lemon Meringue Bread
This lemon meringue bread gets better the longer it sits—on days two and three it really shines.
By Sarah Kieffer
Marshmallow-Stuffed Hot Chocolate Cake
Have your hot chocolate and eat it too with this cake that's tunneled with marshmallow filling and topped with chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallows.
By Sarah Kieffer
Tiramisu Wants to Be a Breakfast Cake
Why don’t more coffee cakes taste like coffee?
By Maggie Hoffman
Tiramisu Bundt Cake
A generous soaking of espresso syrup is the last step in making this tiramisu-inspired Bundt cake.
By Sarah Kieffer