3,315 layer recipes

Mandeltorte is a German almond torte with a buttery pastry shell, rich almond filling, raspberry jam layer, and piped lemon icing. An elegant European bakery-style dessert.

C.V. Woods' legendary three-meat chili: chicken, pork, and flank steak slow-simmered with beer, green chilies, and Monterey Jack. Rests overnight for deep, layered heat.

Hearty broccoli ham hot dish layered with rice, homemade white sauce, and buttered breadcrumbs. A Midwestern casserole classic that uses up leftover ham.

No-bake Oreo cake layered with a buttery Oreo crust, sweetened cream cheese filling, instant chocolate pudding, and Cool Whip topped with crushed cookie crumbs. Crowd-pleasing potluck dessert.

Ginger spice cake with molasses, buttermilk, and orange juice, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A deeply flavored, moist single-layer cake with warm holiday aromas.

Bacalhau is a traditional Portuguese salt cod casserole layered with sliced potatoes, golden sautéed onions, and bread crumbs, garnished with olives and hard-cooked eggs. Serve with vinegar, olive oil, and pepper.

Marbled herbed chicken pate with sweet leek and shallot, swirled with a spinach-basil layer. A silky French-style mousseline for elegant entertaining.

Napa cabbage wok-braised with dried shrimp, Chinese mushrooms, mustard greens, sherry, and soy sauce, finished with rendered chicken fat. An authentic Chinese side with deep umami layers.

Creamy kiwi cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust with a vanilla sour cream topping and fresh kiwi slices. A three-layer baked cheesecake with real butter only.

Hawaiian dump cake with cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, coconut, and macadamia nuts. No mixing required, just layer and bake.

Spaghetti in marinara layered with a creamy Velveeta and Parmesan cheese sauce, then baked until bubbly and golden. Think baked ziti meets mac and cheese in the best possible way.

Friendship cake starter made with pineapple, cherries, and peaches layered with sugar and brandy over six weeks. A fermented fruit base for holiday fruitcakes.

Emily's white cake is a tender, snow-white shortening-based layer cake from the early 1900s, leavened with stiff egg whites for fluff. The dairy-free vintage classic for birthdays and baptisms.

Sauterne-marinated venison chops layered with green pepper rings stuffed with rice, onion, and fresh tomato, then oven-steamed in chunky tomatoes and Angostura bitters until tender.

Chicken casserole with stuffing layers cooked chicken breast between bread stuffing mix and cream of mushroom and chicken soup gravy. A pantry comfort dinner from leftover chicken.

Baked Italian sausage and mozzarella pasta casserole scaled to feed 150 people. Layered with corkscrew pasta, mushrooms, and spaghetti sauce across eight 6-quart pans.