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Homemade Cake Recipes For Every Celebration

A homemade cake can be the center of a celebration or simply something good to share after dinner. This collection includes chocolate cakes, cheesecakes, red velvet cakes, seasonal favorites, and other cakes made from scratch, with clear steps and practical guidance for getting the texture, filling, and frosting right.

Start With These Cake Recipes

Not sure what to bake first? These four recipes offer a mix of familiar flavors, different techniques, and options for a range of occasions.

  • slice of chocolate cake for family birthday celebration!
    Simple Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe
    Cook Time2 Hours 10 Minutes
  • Tres Leche Cake, Mexican Dessert, Three Milks, Recipe
    The Best Tres Leches Cake Recipe (Easy, Authentic & Incredibly Moist)
    Cook Time4 Hours 35 Minutes
  • red velvet cake dessert recipe
    Dye-Free Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
    Cook Time1 Hour 10 Minutes
  • crustless gluten-free cheesecake slice
    The Best Gluten-Free Cheesecake (Crustless and Easy!)
    Cook Time2 Hours 55 Minutes

More Homemade Cake Recipes

Keep browsing for cheesecakes, chocolate cakes, fruit-filled cakes, seasonal favorites, and more recipes for baking a homemade cake from scratch.

  • vanilla biscoff cheesecake showing a smooth, creamy texture and rich cookie crust
    Vanilla Biscoff Cheesecake with Biscoff Cookie Crust
    Cook Time9 Hours 55 Minutes
  • red velvet cake pop pucks
    Red Velvet Cake Pucks Recipe (Cake Pops Without Sticks)
    Cook Time1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • pumpkin cheese cake, fall, Christmas, winter, whipped cream
    Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
    Cook Time6 Hours 30 Minutes
  • swiss meringue Buttercream icing, cake decorating, homemade
    Easy Homemade Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting
  • Irish Apple Cake with Crème Anglaise
    Authentic Irish Apple Cake with Crème Anglaise
    Cook Time1 Hour 45 Minutes
  • Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
    Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake
    Cook Time3 Hours 5 Minutes
  • pumpkin caramel cake, moist, dessert
    Moist Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Frosting
    Cook Time1 Hour 40 Minutes
  • white chocolate macadamia nut cheesecake
    White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cheesecake
    Cook Time9 Hours 50 Minutes
  • chocolate custard cake recipe, Oreos
    Gluten-Free Chocolate Custard Cake with Oreo Crust
    Cook Time9 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Homemade Black Forest Cake with whipped cream frosting and cherry filling, perfect for holidays and family gatherings
    Classic Black Forest Cake Recipe
    Cook Time2 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Slice of gingerbread cake showing its soft, tender crumb and rich molasses texture
    Gingerbread Cake Recipe with Vanilla Cream Sauce
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • flourless chocolate cake, gluten-free, dessert
    Fudgy Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake
    Cook Time9 Hours
  • slice of red velvet cake
    The Ultimate Red Velvet Cake for Celebrations

ABOUT KENDRA

Hi, I’m Kendra, a lifelong baker, wife, and mom of three. I learned to bake beside my mom and grandmother, then spent more than 20 years baking at home and in professional kitchens. Here, I share dependable, from-scratch recipes and practical lessons to help you bake with confidence, welcome people well, and make room for floury fingerprints along the way.

Meet Kendra

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