Cake

Just as great with coffee for breakfast as it is with amaro for dessert.

With dramatic choux layers and fruit-rippled cream, it’s the drag queen of Polish desserts.

Assembled right in the skillet, no bowls needed.

Brown-butter banana cake with banana cream and crunchy vanilla wafers for good measure.

This summery cake from Bake Club just happens to be gluten-free.

The retro classic gets a sophisticated upgrade with Luxardo cherries.

With ultra-tender cake and a few-ingredient frosting, this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for all ages.

Fruity olive oil means this fudgy cake will stay moist for days.

Tender, moist chocolate cupcakes stained with Earl Grey tea and topped with a brilliant magenta frosting made from fresh blackberries.

A birthday favorite in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen.

A glug of lemon-lime soda gives this pound cake a citrusy zip and tender crumb.

A generous glug of stout gives this snackable loaf a malty depth.

This sheetcake version of Italian cassata houses a booze-soaked spongecake and sweet ricotta under a blanket of green marzipan dotted with candied fruit.

We tested every mix from Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Dolly Parton, and more to determine which box is worthy of your birthday.

This apple cake is the poster child for fall.

A crisp cookie base, a silky dark chocolate filling, and a glossy ganache top make this the ultimate chocolate cheesecake.

With tender buttermilk cake layers, a cranberry jam so good you’ll want it on toast, and a silky white chocolate frosting, this is a cake that’s equal parts impressive and achievable.

This tender butter pecan cake channels all the gooey richness of pecan pie, with toasted nuts and a sticky bourbon caramel glaze.

Warm, cozy, and plush—and the cream cheese frosting doesn’t hurt.

Classic crumb cake meets bouncy pumpkin mochi cake for this season's dessert mashup.

A rich and tender pumpkin cake that uses a whole can of pumpkin puree. No stand mixer needed and ideal for holiday gatherings.

Try Komal’s pan de elote recipe with fresh corn and rice flour; a Mexican sweet corn cake topped with silky corn whipped cream.

This sunny mango bread is ultra-moist and bursting with tropical flavor; the loaf is topped with a tangy mango-lime glaze that sets to a glossy finish.

This is the perfect summer party dessert, featuring grilled pound cake, Cointreau-spiked raspberries, and classic vanilla ice cream.