Amazing Cake Recipes You Must Try
Cake is a delicious treat that can be enjoyed by many people anytime and anywhere. Cakes aren’t only fun to eat, but they’re are fun to make too! That’s why I’ve put together this list of 5 amazing cake recipes you need to try. Enjoy!
Almond Honey Cake With Strawberry Ripple Cream
The first stop on our list of cake recipes is a delicious and delicate almond honey cake with a strawberry ripple cream! This cake is mouth-watering good and the flavors of almonds, honey, and fresh strawberries will combine in your mouth to make one of the most wonderful tasting cakes you’ve ever tried. Here’s what you’ll need:
For Cake:
- 12 Tbsp (1, 1/2 sticks) Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 1/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Honey (divided, + more for serving)
- 2 Tsp Lemon Zest
- 1, 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Eggs
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Almond Flour/Almond Meal, Ground Almonds
- 1, 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Cup + 3 Tbsp Almond Milk
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Slivered Almonds (toasted)
For Strawberry Ripple Cream:
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 4 Ounces Creme Fresh
- 2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Fresh Strawberries + More For Topping
Click here to follow along with the instructions to make this beautiful cake by Half Baked Harvest.
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Next up is a delicious cream cheese pound cake. Pound cakes are a great cake to make any time, and this one is out of this world! Enjoy it by itself dusted with some powdered sugar, or even with some fresh fruit and/or jam. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 Package (8-ounce) Cream Cheese (at room temperature)
- 1, 1/4 Cups (284g) Salted Butter (at room temperature)
- 3 Cups (600g) Granulated Sugar
- 6 (10 ounces) Eggs, (at room temperature)
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Cups (384g) Cake Flour
- 1/4 Cups (60g) Buttermilk (at room temperature)
- Optional: Confectioners’ Sugar (for dusting)
Click here to make this delicious pound cake by I Am Baker!
Perfect Cheesecake
Who doesn’t love a good slice of cheesecake? Especially when you find a recipe that calls it the “perfect cheesecake!” The ingredients are simple and delicious, and when you’re done making it you can enjoy the cheesecake with some fresh strawberries if you’d like! Here’s what you’ll need:
For Crust:
- 1, 1/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
For Filling:
- 4 Packages (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1, 1/4 Cups (250g) Superfine Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream (at room temperature)
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 5 Large Eggs (at room temperature)
For Topping:
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream (at room temperature)
- 2 Tsp Powdered Sugar
Click here to follow the instructions on how to make this perfect cheesecake by I Am Baker!
Homemade Hummingbird Cake
If you like a fruity cake with a tropical vibe, then the next stop on our list of cake recipes is perfect for you. This delicious homemade hummingbird cake is filled with bananas and fresh pineapples while it’s topped with a wonderful coconut cream cheese frosting! Here’s what you’ll need:
For Cake:
- 1 Cup (198g) Finely Chopped Fresh Pineapple
- 2, 1/2 Cups (354g) All-Purpose Flour (divided, see recipe)
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 3/4 Cup (150g) Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 Cup (150g) Light Brown Sugar (packed)
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup (235ml) Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1, 1/2 Cups (366g) Overripe Bananas (mashed)
- 1 Cup (100g) Pecans (toasted and finely chopped + more whole pecans or chopped for decorating if you’d like)
For Frosting & Topping:
- 12 Ounces Cream Cheese (nearly at room temperature)
- 3/4 Cup (170g) Unsalted Butter (nearly at room temperature)
- 4 Cups (480g) Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1, 1/4 Cups (95g) Sweetened Shredded Coconut (toasted if you’d like)
Click here and follow the instructions to make this beautiful hummingbird cake by Cooking Classy.
Mama’s German Chocolate Cake
Lastly we have a wonderful German Chocolate Cake. This cake is perfectly moist and every bite has just the right amount of chocolate taste to it. Not to mention the wonderful coconut-pecan frosting. You really need to bake this cake ASAP! Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 (4-ounce) Packages Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Butter (softened)
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 4 Large Eggs (separated)
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- Coconut-Pecan Frosting (click for frosting recipe)
For Garnish:
- Chocolate-Dipped Toasted Pecan Halves
Click here to follow the instructions for this delicious German chocolate cake from myrecipes.com.
