50 Amazing Layer Cake Recipes

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50 Amazing Layer Cake Recipes2/50 Coconut Chiffon Cake Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Chiffon Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it’s a lovely end to meals throughout the year. 3/50 Mocha Cake 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mocha Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Without a doubt, this is the best

cake I’ve ever made

cake I’ve ever made. I share this decadent mocha cake with everyone I can! —Katherine DeLoach, Visalia, California 4/50 Vanilla Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Vanilla Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s a reason this vanilla cake recipe is the best. Adding creamy vanilla bean paste into the 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 5/50 Raspberry Lemon Cake

29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Raspberry Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Want a change from chocolate cake? Try this elegant lemon raspberry cake packed with refreshing citrus flavor, from the cake to the homemade lemon curd and creamy frosting. It won a blue ribbon at the Alaska State Fair and it’s definitely a winner with me. —Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin 6/50 Chantilly Cake Test Kitchen Approved Chantilly Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings

16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Berry Chantilly Cake was made famous by baker Chaya Conrad, who worked at a Whole Foods in New Orleans. It features fresh summer berries, airy vanilla cake and a cloud-like frosting that combines sweetened mascarpone, cream cheese and whipped cream. —Sarah Tramonte, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7/50 Butter Pecan Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butter Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans and butter give this cake the same

irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor

irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida 8/50 Crepe Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Crepe Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This crepe cake comprises multiple layers of wafer-thin crepes held together with the thinnest layer of homemade pastry cream. Finish it with whipped cream or chocolate ganache and an arrangement of ruby red strawberries. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 9/50 Caramel Cake Test Kitchen Approved Layered Caramel Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste

This tender and fluffy cake is layered with a sweet caramel frosting

of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender and fluffy cake is layered with a sweet caramel frosting. Ready in under an hour, this cozy cake is perfect for your next holiday party. —Sue Draheim, Waterford, Wisconsin 10/50 Key Lime Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Key Lime Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Unlike the pie, this Key lime cake is topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting. You can top it

with graham cracker crumbs as a nod to the original pie crust

with graham cracker crumbs as a nod to the original pie crust. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 11/50 Dulce de Leche Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Dulce de Leche Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The frosting is the star of this decadent, rich cake. It’s made with cream cheese and dulce de leche, letting the sweet caramel flavors come through. To really indulge, drizzle your slice with any leftover canned dulce de leche. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 12/50 Limoncello

Garnish it with lemon zest for an extra pop of color

Cake Test Kitchen Approved Limoncello Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bright and moist lemon cake is topped with a mascarpone frosting. Garnish it with lemon zest for an extra pop of color. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 13/50 Mango Cake Test Kitchen Approved Mango Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wonderfully light, airy and spongey—this treat takes everything we love about angel food cake and

turns it into a summertime dessert

turns it into a summertime dessert. It’s subtly sweet with a bright and fruity mango filling, and lemon juice and zest add a tangy punch to the flavor notes. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 14/50 Matcha Cake Test Kitchen Approved Matcha Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This vibrant green matcha cake is topped with a simple vanilla whipped topping to highlight the taste of the matcha. The earthy, almost grassy flavor goes great with a bright fruit like raspberries. —Cathy Trochelman, Brookfield, Wisconsin

15/50 White Chocolate Raspberry Cake Test Kitchen Approved Layered White Chocolate Raspberry Cake Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the cake you bake when you’re looking to impress. With an almond-flavored cake, raspberry jam filling, white chocolate frosting and raspberries as a garnish, it’s truly remarkable. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan 16/50 Lemon Curd Cake Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Curd Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake is a lemon lover’s dream

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake is a lemon lover’s dream. This cake is a lemon lover’s dream. It tastes like pure sunshine with its lemon cake base, homemade lemon curd filling and fluffy lemon cream cheese frosting. —Sue Draheim, Waterford, Wisconsin 17/50 Banana Pudding Cake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved AUDREY ROMPON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came up with this banana pudding cake recipe

to combine the two

to combine the two. My family and friends can’t get enough of it! If you are pressed for time, you may substitute whipped topping for the homemade sweetened whipped cream. —Tiffany Barbee, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 18/50 Malted Chocolate & Stout Layer Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you want a St. Patrick’s Day dessert that will take the cake, look no further! The rich chocolate cake is incredibly moist and has a nice malt flavor that’s

perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting

perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting. —Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New Jersey When assembling a layer cake, you’ll want to follow these tips for torting a cake. 19/50 Red Velvet Cake 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s just not Christmas at our house until this festive cake appears. This is different from other red velvets I’ve had; the icing is as light as snow. For quicker assembly, you can leave the layers untrimmed and simply

frost the top and side of the cake with icing

frost the top and side of the cake with icing. —Kathryn Davison, Charlotte, North Carolina 20/50 Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this recipe back in the late ’80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can be a little tricky because you have to work quickly, but it’s so worth it! —Mariann James, Ferguson, Missouri 21/50 Chocolate Hazelnut Torte 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Hazelnut Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That’s enough for two…with just the right amount of leftovers! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 22/50 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 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

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