41 homemade cake recipes

Sponge Cake is easy and fun to make.This cake is one of my favorite types of cakes. Try this recipe.

Homemade birthday cake better than any store bought cake.

Homemade easy hot cakes from a handful of pantry staples, flour, milk, eggs, and butter, whisked into a smooth batter and griddled golden. Soft, lightly sweet pancakes ready for jam or your favorite topping.

Homemade steamed sponge cake, no oven needed: a light, eggy batter sweetened and colored with coconut treacle and warm cinnamon, then steamed soft and spongy. A moist Sri Lankan treacle cake for tea time.

Homemade birthday cake better than any store-bought cake.

Asian-style baked noodle casserole layered with stir-fried vegetables, creamy white sauce, and a golden breadcrumb crust. A fusion comfort dish that transforms simple ingredients into something special.

Classic homemade baking powder biscuits with five ingredients and just 35 minutes from start to finish. Tender, flaky, fresh-baked breakfast biscuits that beat any tube or boxed version.

Homemade capers from pickled nasturtium seeds brined in salt water, then preserved in sweet vinegar. A clever garden-to-jar substitute for real capers.

Homemade baking powder made from baking soda, cream of tartar, and cornstarch. Three ingredients, aluminum-free, and stores for months in a sealed container.

Homemade chocolate sandwich cookies with a stabilized vanilla cream filling. These Oreo-style treats use cake mix for the cookies and gelatin-enriched frosting.

Homemade lady fingers piped from a light egg white and cake flour batter with vanilla and orange flavoring. Delicate sponge cookies for tiramisu, trifle, or eating on their own.

Homemade Twinkies made with pound cake mix baked in DIY foil molds and filled with a fluffy vanilla cream. A fun copycat recipe that tastes fresher and better than the store-bought original.

Homemade Oreo sandwich cookies with crispy fudge cake mix wafers and a velvety cream filling. Just 3 ingredients for the cookies and 4 for the filling. A fun baking project the whole family will love.

Strawberry angel food cake made from a box mix with strawberry soda and honey replacing the water, topped with a pink powdered sugar glaze. A semi-homemade cake with fruity flavor.

Mounds candy bar cake with chocolate cake layers filled with gooey marshmallow-coconut filling and covered in chocolate frosting. A semi-homemade showstopper.

Homemade pet treats with whole wheat flour, soy flour, honey, and canola oil baked into mini cakes for dogs or tiny squares for cats. Simple, wholesome ingredients only.