1,002 cafe cake recipes

Chocolate shortcakes made with cocoa powder, cold butter, and buttermilk. A biscuit-style base for strawberry shortcake with chocolate, cream, and a chocolate drizzle.

Pumpkin pudding cake baked in a tube pan with canned pumpkin, orange juice, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, and cloves. Dense and moist with a pudding-like crumb. Served warm with yogurt.

Revani semolina cake soaked in chilled lemon syrup with almond extract. This Greek dessert uses olive oil instead of butter and gets its lift from whipped egg whites.

Cranberry pineapple gelatin salad mold with fresh cranberries, celery, and cherry-lime gelatin. A retro holiday side dish set in a bundt pan.

Fruity cake loaded with dried dates, papaya, pears, and raisins baked with honey, sesame oil, and orange zest using a muffin mix shortcut. A dense, fruit-packed holiday loaf.

Apple filling cake baked in a tube pan with layers of grated cinnamon apples swirled through a moist oil-based batter. Dense, fruity, and warmly spiced.

Gluten-free pear breakfast cake made with rice flour and cornstarch, topped with a crackly sugar bloom. Light, simple, and naturally gluten-free with tender fruit in every bite.

Bristol icebox cake: layers of vanilla wafer crumbs and a crushed pineapple-pecan-butter mixture, chilled overnight and topped with whipped cream. Vintage no-bake dessert.

Chocolate cake with surprise filling hides creamy cream cheese and chocolate chip pockets inside a buttermilk-cocoa cake batter. A black bottom-style cake that bakes in one pan with no frosting needed.

Fig garden party cakes layer sponge cake or lady fingers with a homemade dried-fig filling cooked down with peanut butter, butter, and lemon juice. A vintage tea-table dessert with surprising depth.

Guilt-free pumpkin swirl cheesecake uses yogurt cheese and egg substitute to drop the fat without losing the creamy body. Marbled pumpkin filling, spiced cinnamon graham crust, holiday-worthy flavor.

Southern pecan cheesecake crust combines ginger cookie crumbs, chopped pecans, brown sugar, and butter pressed into a springform pan. A warmly spiced, nutty base ready for any [cheesecake](/recipes/cheesecake) filling.

Chocolate cupcakes stuffed with maraschino cherry and pecan cream cheese filling, topped with lush frosting, a whole cherry, and a pecan half. Holiday dessert with retro charm.

Glossy dark chocolate glaze with melted chocolate, butter, and corn syrup. Pours smooth over cake layers and sets with a mirror-like sheen. Press chopped nuts into the sides for a bakery finish.

French-style potato pancakes with diced cooked turkey, scallions, chervil, ripe olives, and Dijon mustard. Crisp-edged hash brown cakes that turn leftovers into dinner.

Ricotta and sour cream cheesecake sweetened with honey, baked in a water bath, and topped with fresh strawberry sauce, kiwi, and berries. Lighter than a classic New York style.