8,566 gold cake recipes

This 1951 Pillsbury Bake-Off classic layers chocolate-mint cake with a cream cheese frosting made from semisweet chocolate, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar. A retro showstopper.

Lovelight chocolate chiffon cake is a light, tender two-layer cake with cocoa and buttermilk, draped in fluffy White Mountain meringue frosting. A retro American layer cake showstopper.

Old-fashioned boiled fruit cake loaded with raisins, figs, and warm spices. The boiling method creates an incredibly moist crumb that stays fresh for days. Serves 12.

No-bake French mint cupcakes with melted semi-sweet chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract frozen in paper cups. Rich, fudgy, and truffle-like with a nutty crunch.

Fresh tomato cake with dark brown sugar, dates, raisins, nuts, and nutmeg topped with cream cheese frosting. A Southern heritage cake that uses ripe tomatoes for incredible moisture.

Club cheesecake with a zwieback crumb crust and cottage cheese filling brightened with lemon zest and folded egg whites. An old-school, lighter cheesecake with a German-style base.

Wacky cake style chocolate layer cake made with no eggs, butter, or milk. A pantry-staple Depression-era recipe with deep cocoa flavor and a tender, fudgy crumb that's accidentally vegan.

Blueberry cheesecake with macadamia nut crust, creamy cream cheese filling, tangy sour cream layer, and fresh blueberry topping. A Hawaiian-inspired dessert that impresses.

Easy bundt cake made with boxed cake mix and instant pudding, spiked with amaretto and nutmeg. Moist, foolproof dessert ready in an hour.

Mandarin orange cheesecake wrapped in crackling phyllo pastry, filled with cream cheese and ricotta, then soaked in orange blossom syrup for a Middle Eastern twist on a classic.

Creamy, moist and buttery, this greek style lemon cake is so tasty, the citrus flavor makes the cake so refreshing.

Hefty chocolate pound cake with sweetened condensed milk for extra richness, baked in a tube pan and topped with a cooked cocoa frosting that sets with a glossy snap.

Apple cheddar shortcake layers cinnamon-spiced apples between two sharp cheddar biscuit rounds, finished with whipped cream. A sweet-savory New England-style dessert that plays on the classic apple pie pairing.

Reduced fat chocolate snack cake made with chocolate syrup, cocoa powder, and semi-sweet chips, topped with chopped nuts and a vanilla powdered sugar drizzle. A lighter take on rich chocolate cake.

Dump cake with pie filling, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, and melted butter topped with coconut and nuts. A no-mix dessert where you literally dump everything into the pan and bake.

Karithopita, a Greek spiced walnut cake with cinnamon and cloves, soaked in a honey-citrus syrup with orange and lemon peel. Rich, aromatic, and drenched in sweetness.