10,000 cake recipes

Never fail chocolate cake with sour milk, cocoa, and a splash of boiling water for a tender, deeply chocolatey bundt. The classic forgiving recipe that bakes up moist every time.

Herman coffee cake puts the famous sweet starter to work in a quick raisin-and-nut bake. A friendship cake classic with subtle tang, crackly topping, and tender crumb.

Chocolate vinegar cake with no eggs or milk, mixed in one bowl using the three-well method, topped with a mocha chocolate frosting made with hot coffee. A Depression-era classic.

Blueberry bundt cake from a mix: yellow cake jazzed up with lemon yogurt, applesauce, and 3 cups of fresh blueberries, with a hidden cinnamon-sugar-nut layer in the middle.

Griddle cakes made with Cream of Rice cereal for a lightly crisp, tender texture. Quick to mix, 10 minutes to rest, and golden brown on a hot griddle.

Chocolate mousse tiara cake: a tender chocolate cake baked in a tiara pan, its center crowned with an easy milk chocolate mousse. A bakery-worthy showpiece that starts from a simple cake mix.

Prince of Wales Cake is a classic Canadian two-layer cake with a spiced dark layer made with molasses, raisins, and sour milk paired with a light white cake. Finish with caramel or almond icing.

Jamaican chocolate cake soaked in cinnamon rum syrup, coated in melted semi-sweet chocolate, and studded with almonds. A spiced, boozy Caribbean dessert worth the wait.

Oreo dirt cake is the no-bake party dessert that looks like a bucket of dirt, with crushed Oreos layered over a creamy cream cheese and vanilla pudding filling, topped with gummy worms. A guaranteed kids' party hit.

Ruehrkuchen is a classic German stirred cake: a simple lemon-and-rum-scented butter cake split into layers and filled with silky vanilla pudding buttercream. Everyday German baking at its most comforting.

Pineapple butterscotch cake doctored from pound cake mix and instant butterscotch pudding, topped with crushed pineapple and butterscotch chips. The shortcut potluck cake that always disappears.

A poke-style orange creamsicle cake made with orange cake mix, Jell-O, and a fluffy vanilla pudding-whipped topping frosting. Tastes just like the frozen treat from the ice cream truck.

Mexican rice cakes top puffed rice rounds with refried beans, picante sauce, cheddar and jalapeños, then bake until bubbly. A light 20-minute Tex-Mex snack or quick lunch.

Kwarezimal, traditional Maltese almond cakes with cinnamon, citrus zest, and orange extract. Baked in logs and sliced into crisp biscotti-style cookies.

Dark chocolate marshmallow cake with sour cream for moisture, topped with a fluffy cooked marshmallow frosting. Two layers of rich, fudgy cake under a cloud-like finish.

Pig cake is the Southern potluck classic: a moist mandarin-orange cake topped with a fluffy pineapple, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping frosting. Light, fruity, and made with a cake-mix shortcut. Keeps cool in the fridge.