28 simple cake recipes

Eggplant slices baked with fresh tomato, basil, and red pepper, brushed with a tamari-balsamic glaze. A low-fat, vegan-friendly side dish with almost no prep.

Classic simple, quick and easy fish cakes. One cake per serving for appetizer or two cakes per person for a main dish.

Soft, springy steamed cake made without an oven, a brown sugar and honey batter poured into cups and steamed into fluffy little sponges. A simple no-bake-style treat from Sri Lanka.

Homemade funnel cake just like the fair: a simple batter piped into hot oil in lacy swirls and fried until golden and crisp. Drizzle with chocolate or dust with sugar for a carnival treat at home.

Simple cinnamon coffee cake with a tender, quick-bread crumb topped with cinnamon sugar. A no-fuss breakfast cake made from basic pantry staples in under 45 minutes.

Double orange cake made with baking mix, buttermilk, orange zest, and chopped raisins. A simple one-bowl cake with bright citrus flavor in every bite.

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.

Quick Valentine's Day cake using a boxed cake mix, white frosting, and chocolate candy hearts. A simple, festive dessert anyone can make with just 3 items.

German apple cake made with baking mix, sliced apples, and a brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping. A simple one-bowl cake with tender fruit and a crumbly, spiced crust.

Fat-free pumpkin raisin cake made with egg whites, canned pumpkin, and orange juice instead of oil or butter. Served with a simple yogurt cream sauce.

Diabetic-friendly Black Forest bars made with just three ingredients: no-sugar chocolate cake mix, sour cherries, and sugar substitute. Quick, simple, and guilt-free.

Rich, fudgy devil's food cake baked entirely in the microwave in under 30 minutes. Three built-in variations let you spin it into chocolate mint, chocolate peanut, or chocolate cherry cake with a simple swap.

Red and golden raspberries marinated in a honeyed raspberry puree. A simple, elegant fruit dessert or topping for ice cream and angel food cake.

Low-fat carrot fig cake that replaces oil and butter with pureed dried figs for moisture. Loaded with grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and raisins, drizzled with a simple pineapple juice glaze.

A simple three-ingredient vanilla sugar glaze, just sugar, milk, and vanilla whisked smooth and poured over pound cake. Quick to make and easy to drizzle over berries for a finishing sweet sheen.

Simple orange glaze made with powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and orange zest. Tinted with food coloring for a bright finish on cakes, cookies, and pastries.