4,743 cafe cake recipes

Pineapple upside-down cake with a surprising twist of fresh rosemary in the batter plus walnuts and sour cream. A savory-sweet spin on the retro classic.

Raspberry almond layer cake sweetened with apple juice concentrate instead of sugar. Whipped cream and raspberry spread frosting, amaretto-brushed layers, and toasted almond crunch around the sides.

Rhubarb upside down cake with tightly arranged rhubarb stalks caramelized in butter and sugar, topped with an orange-scented yogurt cake. Best served warm from a springform pan.

Black magic chocolate cake mixed entirely in a food processor with strong coffee, sour cream, and cocoa. Topped with a dark chocolate frosting made the same way.

A rich, fudge-frosted two-layer cake with a tender crumb from egg yolks and a splash of brandy. This Viennese classic brings old-world European baking right to your kitchen.

Southern fig cake with a pint of fresh or preserved figs blended into a buttermilk batter spiced with cinnamon and allspice. Moist crumb, sweet-tart fig flavor in every bite, finished with chopped nuts.

Streusel plum cake with a light, fluffy batter topped with halved plums, cinnamon-brown sugar crumble, and a vanilla glaze drizzle. Works with peaches, apples, or pears too.

Flourless chocolate mint truffle cake with only 6 ingredients. Dense, fudgy, and melt-in-your-mouth rich, served over bourbon creme anglaise.

French apple cake topped with Granny Smith apples, a brown sugar-cinnamon crumble, and a glossy apricot glaze. A bakery-worthy dessert with a tender crumb.

Old-fashioned peach shortcake with tender butter biscuits split and filled with sugared peaches and fresh whipped cream. Served warm for a classic summer dessert.

Moist prune cake made with baby food prunes, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A one-bowl spiced cake that beats everything for 3 minutes and bakes hands-off.

Pineapple upside down gingerbread cake with molasses, cinnamon, and ground ginger baked over caramelized brown sugar and pineapple rings. A spiced twist on the classic retro dessert.

Krumkaker are Norwegian curled cookies pressed thin in a special iron, then rolled into cones around a wooden spoon handle while still hot. Traditional Scandinavian holiday treat.

Honey chocolate cake made with melted chocolate, sour milk, and a folded egg white for lift. A moist, old-fashioned single-layer cake with deep honey sweetness.

Teisen Sir Fon: a traditional Welsh fruit cake from Anglesey, made with lard, molasses, mixed spice, ginger, and dried fruit. Humble, deeply flavored, and rooted in North Wales tea-time baking.

Buttery orange poppy seed loaf cake with a citrus glaze. No leavener needed as five eggs provide all the lift. Best after ripening 1-2 days for deeper orange flavor.