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The 40 Best Cake Recipes for Literally Any Occasion

Our best cakes are perfect for holidays, birthdays, or lazy Sundays

Mike Garten

Sometimes you want to bake a special dessert for a celebratory occasion — and other times you just want to surprise the kids on Saturday night. So we rounded up the best cake recipes for you, no matter the reason you're in need of a baking recipe. Is someone in your family getting another year older? We have the best birthday cake recipes (and the best birthday Instagram captions to go with 'em) to fill with candles and enjoy with loved ones. But that's not all — we have all types of cakes on our list, whether you prefer vanilla or chocolate or all the flavors in between.

So, which is the most delicious? That's up to you to decide! Sometimes the best easy cake recipes for beginners are super simple with just a few ingredients, while the best picks for more experienced bakers might involve getting creative or piling on the layers. And since pumpkin spice is great any time of year, we have plenty of warm, spicy and seasonal fall cakes to enjoy with your next afternoon cup of coffee. So preheat your oven, because the exact-right recipe is coming right up.

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Carrot Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Strawberry Coconut-Crust Cheesecake

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Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake

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Outlaw Carrot Cake With Brown Sugar Butter Cream

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Chocolate Gingerbread Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream

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Strawberry Rhubarb Layer Cake

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Sticky Plum Upside-Down Cake

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Great-Grannie's Old Fashioned Coffee Cake

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Bursting-With-Berries Lemon Curd Cake

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Cannoli Cake

If you like the Italian pastry, you'll flip over this four-layer creation using the same classic flavors: orange, ricotta and chocolate.

Get the recipe for Cannoli Cake »

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Chocolate Chip Cake With Chocolate Buttercream

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Vanilla-Chocolate Pound Cake

Samantha MacAvoy Samantha MacAvoy joined the Good Housekeeping food team in March 2020, where she writes about the latest tasty offerings from the Test Kitchen, must-try food trends, and top tips for home cooking success.

Kate Merker Kate Merker is the Chief Food Director and oversees the team that produces all the food content appearing in several of Hearst's top titles, including Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Prevention, Woman's Day, and Country Living.

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