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Classic Cakes

Tall three-layer southern red velvet cake on a white cake stand, frosted with creamy white cream cheese frosting and garnished with pecans, with a slice removed to show the moist red crumb.

The Best Southern Red Velvet Cake Recipe (Moist & Authentic)

Tall Lady Baltimore Cake with white frosting, pecan-topped swirls, and a visible fruit-and-nut filling on a pedestal stand beside a cup of tea.

Classic Lady Baltimore Cake (Authentic Southern Recipe)

Tall two-layer devil's food cake with rich chocolate frosting, one slice removed to show moist dark crumb, on a white cake stand with coffee in the background.

The Best Devil’s Food Cake Recipe (Moist & Fudgy)

Tall Smith Island cake with many thin yellow layers and glossy chocolate fudge frosting, cut to show the striped layers on a white cake stand.

Authentic Smith Island Cake Recipe (Maryland’s State Dessert)

Frosted & Filled

Triple-layer lemon cake with white lemon cream cheese frosting and lemon slices on top, displayed on a white cake stand in a bright marble kitchen.

The Best Moist Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Curd

Tall three-layer vanilla sponge cake with pink strawberry cream cheese frosting, topped with fresh strawberries, with one slice on a plate in front showing strawberry filling between the layers in bright natural light.

The Best Fresh Strawberry Layer Cake (From Scratch & No Jell-O!)

Tall three-layer coconut cake on a white cake stand, covered in coconut cream cheese frosting with one slice removed, crumbs on the table and white subway tile background.

The Best Coconut Layer Cake (Moist, Fluffy & 3 Layers)

Tall Black Forest cake on a white cake stand, with a slice cut out to show layers of moist chocolate sponge, whipped cream, and cherry filling, topped with whipped cream swirls, chocolate shavings, and bright red cherries.

Authentic Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

Fun & Creative Cakes

Peanut butter mug cake in a white ceramic mug, topped with chocolate chips and peanut butter drizzle, on a light background.

Ultra-Moist Peanut Butter Mug Cake (No Egg)

A warm vegan chocolate mug cake in a white ceramic mug, topped with chocolate chips and steam, sitting on a linen napkin with bowls of cocoa, flour, and plant milk in a bright kitchen background.

The Ultimate Vegan Mug Cake: One Base, 6 Flavors (Ready in 2 Minutes!)

Warm vanilla cake mix mug cake in a white mug topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, sitting by a microwave with milk in the background.

1-Minute Cake Mix Mug Cake (Works with Any Flavor!)

Warm chocolate chip mug cake in a white mug, topped with melty chocolate chips, sitting on a napkin in soft window light.

Chocolate Chip Mug Cake (No Egg & Ready in 1 Minute)