923 layer cake recipes

Pecan streusel coffee cake with cinnamon-brown sugar streusel swirled through a tender Greek yogurt cake. A brunch classic with a hidden streusel layer and a golden crumble top.

Ganache-filled devil's food cake: a deeply moist, dark chocolate layer cake with a silky chocolate ganache filling and rich cocoa buttercream. A triple-chocolate showstopper for serious chocolate lovers.

Carrot cake with lemon cream cheese frosting, made ultra-moist with pureed carrots, crushed pineapple, and toasted walnuts. The bright citrus frosting cuts the sweetness on this towering three-layer cake.

Rhubarb dump cake is a Midwestern shortcut dessert with tart fresh rhubarb, raspberry gelatin, marshmallows, and a layer of white cake mix batter on top. Bright pink, sweet-tart, and dead simple.

Mandarin orange cake layers a fluffy box cake with crushed mandarins and juice, then frosts it with a no-cook whipped topping, vanilla pudding, and crushed pineapple filling. Easy retro potluck favorite.

Cranberry swirl coffee cake layered with whole berry cranberry sauce in a tube pan, topped with nuts and almond icing. A buttery, yogurt-tender brunch cake with ruby-red cranberry ribbons.

Black Forest cake the shortcut way: devil's food cake mix spiked with cinnamon and cherry yogurt, layered with cherry pie filling and whipped topping. A faster take on the German classic.

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting bakes a single tender butter-based cake layer with grated carrots, walnuts, and cinnamon. Topped with classic tangy cream cheese icing and brown sugar nut crumble.

Four-component chocolate cake: cocoa layers, fudge filling, chocolate whipped cream frosting, and a drizzled cocoa syrup finish. The cake for serious chocolate lovers.

Three-layer chocolate marshmallow bars: cocoa cake base, marshmallow middle, and a chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispies crunch topping. Bake sale showstopper.

Chocolate Twinkie cake with a fluffy homemade cream filling sandwiched between layers of chocolate pudding cake. Uses a box mix for easy baking but the from-scratch filling is where the magic happens.

Goldy's Dream Cake is a decadent, multi-layered dessert featuring a buttery, crumbly crust, a smooth cream cheese filling, a sweet-tart raspberry jam layer, and a crunchy almond topping. This crowd-pleasing cake is ideal for special occasions or gatherings, with a balance of textures and flavors that make every bite irresistible. Preparing it a day ahead enhances its flavor and makes serving easier.

Elegant layered chocolate mousse cake with praline rocher, rum syrup, and a glossy chocolate glaze. A showstopper French dessert.

German plum cake (Zwetschgenkuchen) layers fresh plum wedges over a yeast-and-baking-powder dough, finished with cardamom sugar. A late-summer Bavarian classic for coffee hour.

Rich devil's food cake made with sour milk and brown sugar, layered with chocolate fudge frosting studded with raisins. Moist, deep chocolate flavor from an old-school recipe.

These cookies have a cake-like texture, very moist. The lemon juice and zest add the refreshing citrus taste, and the glaze gives another layer of zing.