30+ Classic Cakes (2024)

1

Italian Cream Cake (Scratch Recipe)

Although we make it for birthdays from time to time, I always associate Italian Cream Cake with the holidays! (Maybe it is because we often had Italian Cream Cake for holidays growing up!) I just love the flavorful combination of coconut and pecans, and cream cheese frosting! This is one of our favorite classic cakes!

2

Homemade Strawberry Cake

This incredibly moist, fluffy strawberry cake has amazing flavor and a wonderful texture, thanks in part to the cream cheese and strawberry puree in the cake batter! We've filled our cake with sliced strawberries and whipped cream, and frosted with strawberry cream cheese frosting!

3

Easy Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic! This moist pineapple upside down bundt cake version starts with a cake mix, and has wonderful brown sugar and pineapple flavor.

4

Carrot Cake Recipe

This Carrot Cake is my favorite! It has so many wonderful flavors- from carrots and cinnamon to pecans, crushed pineapple, and pecans. We've frosted and filled with cream cheese frosting. This classic cake does not disappoint!

5

Vanilla Velvet Cake

This Vanilla Velvet Cake is one of our go-to cake recipes! It has amazing vanilla flavor and is velvety soft thanks to the cream cheese in the cake batter!

6

Peaches and Cream Layer Cake

This Peaches and Cream Layer Cake is the perfect summer dessert. It has bits of peaches in the cake layers as well as an easy and delicious peaches & cream filling.

7

7 Up Pound Cake

This retro 7 Up Pound Cake is a tried and true favorite- known for it's light lemon lime flavor and for the 7 Up used in the batter! It has wonderful flavor, soft texture, and a fine crumb.

8

Marble Cake from Scratch

This moist and delicious Marble Cake recipe is one of our favorite classic cakes! Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting (we love it with our Classic Chocolate Buttercream)!

9

Vanilla Wafer Cake- A Classic Recipe

This moist, rich Vanilla Wafer Cake doesn't taste like Vanilla Wafers at all! ;0) This vintage cake which uses the crushed cookies instead of flour is bursting with coconut and pecan flavor.

10

Yellow Cake {A Scratch Recipe}

This Yellow Cake is a favorite classic cake! The moist yellow cake layers have wonderful flavor and richness. We especially love yellow cake with chocolate frosting!

11

Lemon Velvet Cake

This ultra moist Lemon Velvet Cake is velvety soft with a fine crumb. Everyone loves lemon cake!

12

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Moist and fluffy chocolate cupcakes are swirled with creamy peanut butter buttercream in this delicious recipe!

13

German Chocolate Cake Recipe! {Scratch}

This classic German Chocolate Cake consists of light, moist German Chocolate cake layers, filled with a flavorful coconut pecan filing. It is one of our favorite cakes and is sure to make any occasion feel more special!

14

Marble Cake (from Cake Mix)

This amazing marble layer cake starts with a box of yellow cake mix! It is wonderfully soft and so very moist! We love it with our homemade chocolate buttercream! Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because!

15

Buttermilk Pound Cake

This Buttermilk Pound Cake is another of our classic cakes that we can't get enough of! It couldn't be easier to make, and the buttermilk in the recipe makes the crumb extra soft and tender.

16

Lemon Buttermilk Cake {A Scratch Recipe}

Here's another really popular lemon cake on our site! Lemon Buttermilk Cake is always a great choice. It is so fluffy, tender, and moist!

17

Black Forest Cake Recipe

Another of our favorite classic cakes is this amazing Black Forest Cake! Rich chocolate layers are brushed with Kirsch, and filled with a delicious cherry filling. Frosted with homemade whipped cream and topped with cherries! Keep this delicious recipe in mind for your next special occasion!

18

Rum Cake- Doctored Cake Mix Recipe

We love this easy rum-soaked cake, especially at the holidays! It is buttery and so flavorful, and nobody would guess that it starts with a cake mix! This classic recipe is sure to please a crowd!

19

Homemade White Cake

This homemade white cake is a wonderful go-to recipe. The layers are fluffy and soft, and it tastes amazing with so many fillings and frostings. Makes a great birthday cake, holiday cake, and more!

20

White Velvet Cake

Our White Velvet Cake is our most popular white cake recipe-- it is moist, velvety soft (thanks to the cream cheese in the cake batter), and while it isn't stark white, it is the lightest shade of our white cakes.

21

Vanilla Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Everyone needs a go-to classic Vanilla Buttermilk Cake! This delicious and versatile recipe is so moist and light. You will love this recipe for any occasion.

22

Almond Cake (A Scratch Recipe)

This moist and light Almond Cake never disappoints! we've paired it with a flavorful almond cream cheese frosting. Perfect for baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays, and holidays!

23

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

This moist Chocolate Buttermilk Cake isn't overly rich but has just the right amount of chocolate! We love it with whipped cream filling and chocolate frosting!

24

Hummingbird Cake Recipe- A Southern Classic

This Hummingbird Cake is another amazing classic cake recipe! It is moist and has such a wonderful combination of flavors, including bananas, crushed pineapple, cinnamon, and pecans! We love it with cream cheese frosting!

25

Pineapple Cake Recipe

In this homemade Pineapple Cake Recipe, moist yellow cake layers are filled and topped with a fantastic pineapple and cream filling! We've frosted the cake with cream cheeses frosting. *If you are looking for a cake Pineapple Cake Layers, don't miss our Pineapple Dream Cake!

26

Neapolitan Cake

This ice-cream-inspired Neapolitan Cake Recipe is so moist and is bursting with flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry!

27

Lemon Chiffon Cake

This light, moist, and flavorful Lemon Chiffon Cake has a wonderfully airy texture. Perfect for a baby or bridal shower, a tea, or just because!

28

Hummingbird Cake {A Cake Mix Recipe}

This cake mix version of classic Hummingbird Cake has all of the flavor of the original! Bananas, pineapple, and pecans make the perfect combination of flavors!

29

Coconut Cream Cake

This coconut cream cake consists of moist scratch coconut cake layers with coconut pastry cream filling! It is such an impressive and delicious dessert!

30

Cookies and Cream Cake

This moist Cookies and Cream Layer Cake is so delicious! We love it with Oreo Whipped Cream Filling.

31

Banana Cream Cake

Banana Cream Cake is the best! Mosit banana cake layers are filled with a heavenly banana cream filling, and frosted with cream cheese frosting. This classic cake is always a crowd pleaser!

32

Red Velvet Pound Cake

This decadent Red Velvet Pound Cake is the best! If you love red velvet cake recipes, don't miss this fantastic cake. We've topped it with our favorite cream cheese frosting!

33

German Chocolate Cake (Cake Mix Recipe)

Nobody would guess that this flavorful German Chocolate Cake Mix recipe isn't from scratch! It is so moist and tender, and is filled and topped with a thick and delicious coconut pecan frosting!

34

Hummingbird Bundt Cake

This scratch Hummingbird Cake is a twist on classic Hummingbird Cake. It has all of the wonderful flavor from bananas, pecans, crushed pineapple, and cinnamon, and is topped with a cream cheese glaze.

35

Classic Chocolate Cake~Scratch Recipe

This moist, decadent scratch chocolate cake is the best! It is velvety soft, rich, and is the chocolate cake recipe that we use most often. If you are looking for a great classic chocolate cake, look no further!

36

Easy Boston Cream Pie Recipe

This Easy Boston Cream Pie is a delicious twist on the classic cake recipe! Moist vanilla cake layers are filled with easy vanilla cream, and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. Nobody would guess this this cake starts with a cake mix!

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Caramel Cake with Caramel Frosting {A Scratch Recipe}

This moist scratch caramel cake with homemade caramel frosting is sure to be a crowd favorite! It is so flavorful and perfect for any special occasion. We especially love caramel cakes around the holidays!