35 Easy Cake Recipes for Low-Effort, Party-Perfect Desserts

These easy cake recipes are perfect for any party, from birthdays to backyard BBQs! They’re delicious and stress free, so you can impress your guests without breaking a sweat. Baking beginner or seasoned pro, there’s a recipe here for you. Get ready to whip up some effortless, irresistible sweet treats that everyone will love!

Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

The Best Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake.
The Best Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

The Best Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake recipe is so easy, moist, full of fresh apples, nuts, raisins, cinnamon and is the best recipe ever!
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

Oreo Poke Cake

Oreo Poke Cake
Oreo Poke Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Just when you thought your love of Oreo couldn’t get any better, along comes this amazing Oreo Poke Cake. Oreo flavor in a cake? Yes, please!
Get the Recipe: Oreo Poke Cake

Black Forest Dump Cake

Black Forest Dump Cake.
Black Forest Dump Cake. Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Enjoy the irresistible flavors of Black Forest Dump Cake: a delightful combination of chocolate, cherries, and fluffy goodness.
Get the Recipe: Black Forest Dump Cake

Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake

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The Best Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake Recipe. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This is the best old-fashioned gingerbread cake recipe if you want to wow everyone. It’s an easy dessert with warm spices and dark molasses, and it’s both festive and nostalgic.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake

Poke Cake

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How To Make A Poke Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Poke Cake recipe shows how to make a Jello poke cake with fun colors and flavors, perfect for a rainbow-themed celebration.
Get the Recipe: Poke Cake

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake. Photo credit: Delish Knowledge.

Vegan Chocolate Olive Oil Cake! This incredibly moist chocolate olive oil cake is perfect for brunch and dessert. Delicious with coffee!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Sweet Potato Cake

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Sweet Potato Cake. Photo credit: This Silly Girl’s Kitchen.

This Sweet Potato Cake is infused with bourbon and all topped off with a maple frosting. A tasty dessert to bring to any of your family gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Cake

Caramel Banana Bread Cake

Caramel Banana Bread Cake
Caramel Banana Bread Cake. Photo credit: Averie Cooks.

Don’t settle for making another loaf of plain banana bread when you can have caramelized banana slices on top of soft banana bread cake!!
Get the Recipe: Caramel Banana Bread Cake

Whipping Cream Cake

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Whipping Cream Cake (Viral Recipe). Photo credit: Sugar & Soul.

Whipping Cream Cake is a 6 ingredient vintage dessert that quickly became another internet sensation recipe after being shared on Reddit!
Get the Recipe: Whipping Cream Cake

Easy Pistachio Cake

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Easy Pistachio Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Sugar and Charm.

An easy pistachio cake recipe! Made with just six simple ingredients. Super flavorful and very moist. Great to serve year-round.
Get the Recipe: Easy Pistachio Cake

Carrot Cake Ice Cream Cake

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Carrot Cake Ice Cream Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

This Carrot Cake Ice Cream Cake is made with the moist flavor of carrot cake and the creamy sweetness of ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Ice Cream Cake

Homemade Lemon Bundt Cake

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Homemade Lemon Bundt Cake. Photo credit: This Silly Girl’s Kitchen.

This delicious lemon cake is a moist, tangy treat that’s as delightful to look at as it is to devour. Lemon bundt cake is one of my all time favorites!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Lemon Bundt Cake

Lemon Bundt Cake

Lemon Bundt Cake
Lemon Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Olive & Mango.

A very moist and delicious Lemon bundt cake with a lemon glaze and icing
Get the Recipe: Lemon Bundt Cake

Carrot Bundt Cake

Carrot Bundt Cake
Carrot Bundt Cake. Photo credit: This Silly Girl’s Kitchen.

Looking for an easier version of your favorite cake? This Carrot Bundt Cake is light and moist, with a luscious cream cheese glaze.
Get the Recipe: Carrot Bundt Cake

Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fudge Frosting

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Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fudge Frosting. Photo credit: Life as a Strawberry.

This easy chocolate sheet cake is moist, delicious, and perfect for a crowd! Ready start to finish in under an hour.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fudge Frosting

Lightened Up Chocolate Eclair Cake

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Lightened Up Chocolate Eclair Cake. Photo credit: Lauren Fit Fodie.

This Chocolate Eclair Cake only requires 5 simple ingredients and is the perfect no-bake recipe for all your spring and summer get-togethers.
Get the Recipe: Lightened Up Chocolate Eclair Cake

Chocolate Poke Cake

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Chocolate Poke Cake. Photo credit: The Slow Roasted Italian.

Chocolate Poke Cake is soaked in a rich filling and topped with pudding frosting. Throw it together for an impressive last-minute dessert!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Poke Cake

Apple Spice Dump Cake

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Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Make a fuss-free, delicious Apple Spice Dump Cake using just three ingredients – apple pie filling, spice cake mix, and ginger ale.
Get the Recipe: Apple Spice Dump Cake

Angel Food Cake

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Angel Food Cake Recipe. Photo credit: I Heart Naptime.

Angel food cake is made with 6 ingredients including cake flour, egg whites, fine sugar, cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla. A classic dessert!
Get the Recipe: Angel Food Cake

Sock It To Me Cake

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Sock It To Me Cake. Photo credit: Moore or Less Cooking.

This vintage Bundt cake recipe is rich, buttery, and swirled with a hidden streusel that’s full of cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans. Top this
Get the Recipe: Sock It To Me Cake

Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake

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Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake. Photo credit: Little Sweet Baker.

This simple tasty cake is bursting with strawberry flavor in every bite and is super easy to make. Just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare.
Get the Recipe: Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake

Mandarin Orange Cake

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Mandarin Orange Cake. Photo credit: Little Sweet Baker.

This mandarin orange cake is supremely moist and flavorful. The frosting features a tropical twist of crushed pineapples and creamy vanilla pudding.
Get the Recipe: Mandarin Orange Cake

Easy One Bowl Apple Cake

Easy One Bowl Apple Cake.
Easy One Bowl Apple Cake. Photo credit: Dana’s Table.

Apple cake is made in one bowl and is mixed by hand. Apple slices create a beautiful presentation on this delicious apple cinnamon cake!
Get the Recipe: Easy One Bowl Apple Cake

Honey Bun Cake

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Honey Bun Cake. Photo credit: Eggs Always.

Discover the charm of Honey Bun Cake, a sweet, cinnamon-swirled dessert that’s perfect for any gathering or cozy night in.
Get the Recipe: Honey Bun Cake

Strawberry Sheet Cake (From Scratch)

Strawberry Sheet Cake (From Scratch).
Strawberry Sheet Cake (From Scratch). Photo credit: Sugar & Soul.

Strawberry Sheet Cake is made from scratch by pairing fresh, juicy strawberries with pantry staple ingredients, ready in under an hour!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Sheet Cake (From Scratch)

Chocolate Crumb Cake

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Chocolate Crumb Cake. Photo credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes.

A glazed chocolate coffee cake that is moist and scrumptious and topped with a cinnamon streusel containing three types of chocolate chips.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Crumb Cake

Ricotta Cake With Berries

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Ricotta Cake With Berries. Photo credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes.

An easy-to-make moist and dense Lemon Ricotta Cake with Berries that keeps well and is excellent for afternoon tea, picnics, and potlucks.
Get the Recipe: Ricotta Cake With Berries

Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake

Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake.
Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake. Photo credit: If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen.

Enjoy the warm and comforting flavors of applesauce spice cake with cream cheese frosting. This fall dessert is easy to make from scratch!
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake

Earl Grey Yogurt Bundt Cake

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Earl Grey Yogurt Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Milk and Pop.

Soft, easy, and topped with a delicious tea glaze, this Earl Grey Yogurt Bundt Cake has simple ingredients and a flavor that’s sure to please.
Get the Recipe: Earl Grey Yogurt Bundt Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake. Photo credit: Retro Recipe Box.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake is a retro chocolate cake recipe that is super moist, dense and rich. This chocolate cake is so good, even without frosting!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Olive Oil Cake

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Olive Oil Cake. Photo credit: Roaming Taste.

Enjoy this citrus Olive Oil Cake recipe to serve up alongside a cup of tea. This moist and tender cake is a light dairy-free coffee cake
Get the Recipe: Olive Oil Cake

Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

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Peach Cobbler Pound Cake. Photo credit: The Feather and Nester.

Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is dense, rich, and topped with sweet peaches. Make this pound cake recipe for picnics, BBQs, or your next party!
Get the Recipe: Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

Pecan Upside Down Cake

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Pecan Upside Down Cake. Photo credit: The Simple Sweet Life.

Pecan pie but make it cake! This easy, single-layer pecan upside-down cake is moist, buttery, and bursting with caramel and pecan flavors.
Get the Recipe: Pecan Upside Down Cake

Pear Loaf Cake

Pear Loaf Cake.
Pear Loaf Cake. Photo credit: It’s Not Complicated Recipes.

This easy and delicious Pear Loaf Cake is the perfect sweet treat made with the warm, aromatic spice combination of cinnamon and ginger.
Get the Recipe: Pear Loaf Cake

Chocolate Orange Cake

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Chocolate Orange Cake. Photo credit: Live to Sweet.

This Chocolate Orange Cake is a moist, fluffy chocolate orange cake topped with chocolate orange buttercream!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Orange Cake

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