32 Fall Birthday Cake Recipes You’ll Love

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32 Fall Birthday Cake Recipes You’ll Love2/31 Vertical Carrot Cake 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This vertical spin on a cherished classic is packed with spices and sure to impress. The brown butter cream cheese frosting truly takes this fall birthday cake over the top! —Mark Neufang, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3/31 Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tangy ginger, tart lemon and puckery cranberries make this melt-in-your-mouth fall birthday cake as crisp—and gorgeous—as autumn. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 4/31 Chocolate Cake 206 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Years ago, I drove 4-1/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you’ll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe and won first prize.

—Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania 5/31 Sweet Potato Pound Cake 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since we are originally from Texas, we naturally love sweet potatoes, but this sweet potato cake deserves to be a tradition in any home, whether you’re from the South, East, North or West. My Montana husband rancher loves it and I get great revues from ladies I’ve treated with it at various social events. — Diane Mannix, Helmville, Montana 6/31 Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting 26 Reviews Contest

You can add a cup of raisins to the batter before baking if you’d like

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I am a healthy eater most of the time, but this fall birthday cake is worth the splurge! Every year I treasure the opportunity to make my own birthday cake, and I choose this. You can add a cup of raisins to the batter before baking if you’d like. —Jennifer Owen, Louisville, Kentucky 7/31 Chocolate Ganache Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings

You can easily convert it into a great

16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact, they’re easier to work with when frozen. —Kathleen Smith, Overland, Missouri 8/31 Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting 3 Reviews Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily convert it into a great

carrot cake recipe: just use grated carrots in place of pumpkin and add raisins. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia 9/31 Chocolate Pecan Piecaken 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Why fight over whether cake or pie is better when you can combine the two to make this Chocolate Pecan Piecaken recipe? —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor 10/31 Black Walnut Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Walnut Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings

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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother’s family members were all excellent cooks who were known for their great hospitality. As a longtime family favorite, this old-fashioned cake was always expected to be on the menu at holiday dinners, special occasions and potlucks. —Elisabeth Garrison, Elmer, New Jersey 11/31 Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you want an extra-special dessert for the holidays, it’s hard to beat a seasonal homemade

I like to drizzle mine with a simple but elegant glaze flavored with amaretto

cake. I like to drizzle mine with a simple but elegant glaze flavored with amaretto. —Jackie Howell, Tucson, Arizona 12/31 Pecan Banana Bundt Cake 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us. It was delicious and different. She discovered five-spice powder during a culinary class field trip. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California 13/31 Butter Pecan Layer Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans and butter give this fall birthday cake the same irresistible flavor as the popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida 14/31 Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a one-pan dessert by layering the apples around the bottom of a cast-iron skillet and topping

them with the gingerbread batter

them with the gingerbread batter. The skillet creates a wonderfully thick crust on the gingerbread. —Mary M. Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina 15/31 Peanut Butter Bundt Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This peanut butter Bundt cake with frosting is heavenly to me. I use smooth peanut butter, but crunchy would work, too. —Karen Holt, Rock Hill, South Carolina 16/31 Chocolate Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Icing Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe photo by Taste of

Adding creamy vanilla bean paste into the

Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mariann James of Ferguson, Missouri created a sweet and salty favorite with her original recipe for chocolate spice cake with caramel icing. The spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar was a perfect addition to her unique cake. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 17/31 Best Vanilla Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s a reason this fall birthday cake recipe is the best. Adding creamy vanilla bean paste into the

Try spreading vanilla buttercream frosting on top to finish it off

moist, rich cake batter creates a power-packed vanilla flavor that can’t be bought in stores. Try spreading vanilla buttercream frosting on top to finish it off. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 18/31 Double Butterscotch Coconut Cake 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Double Butterscotch Coconut Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this recipe from a co-worker years ago, and then I changed it a bit by adding a family favorite: butterscotch. It is super easy to throw together and is a perfect accompaniment

to coffee or tea

to coffee or tea. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California 19/31 Maple Walnut Cake 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This maple-flavored birthday cake with candied walnuts honors beloved my grandpa, who made maple syrup when I was a child. It honors his memory and has proven to be a favorite with family and friends throughout the years. —Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York 20/31 Chunky Apple Cake 125 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chunky Apple Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour

For a festive occasion, top with a dollop of whipped cream

Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After taste testing lots of apple cakes, I’ve found this apple cake recipe the best. Full of old-world comfort, the yummy brown sugar sauce really makes the cake special. For a festive occasion, top with a dollop of whipped cream. —Debi Benson, Bakersfield, California 21/31 Pumpkin Pie Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No one will guess this showstopper dessert with luscious cinnamon frosting

starts with a mix!

starts with a mix! It’s a year-round favorite. —Linda Murray, Allenstown, New Hampshire 22/31 Apple Cider Pound Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a family favorite and I like to serve it with hot cocoa. 23/31 Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I won

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