31 Irresistible Thanksgiving Cakes That Will Steal the Show from Pumpkin Pie!

You won’t believe how many amazing Thanksgiving cakes are out there that can totally give pumpkin pie a run for its money! From cozy flavors like spiced apple and caramel to unique takes with cranberries and pecans, these cakes are seriously next-level. Whether you’re hosting or bringing dessert to a friend’s, these show-stopping treats will definitely make a sweet impression.

Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of moist, two-layer vanilla cake—a classic among southern sweets—with creamy frosting is being lifted from the whole cake. The swirled frosting and walnut halves on top add a delightful finishing touch. — Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This moist banana layer cake with rich brown butter cream cheese frosting is a deliciously easy dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

A slice of hummingbird cake on a serving spoon. — Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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Cream cheese-frosted hummingbird cake is a simple and incredibly moist cake that uses pineapple and bananas for a tropical twist.
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Simple Apple Cinnamon Cake

A slice of apple spice cake with a bite taken out. — Simple Apple Cinnamon Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Apple Cinnamon Cake is a one pan spice cake that is so moist and easy to assemble with more apples than batter that everyone will love.
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Dalgona Coffee Chocolate Cake

This chocolate coffee cake recipe is pretty darn easy to make. And, honestly, could there be anything greater than a Dalgona chocolate recipe?
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Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

A square serving of coffee cake with raspberries on the side. — Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Make a brunch or breakfast meeting exceptional by serving a cherry coffee cake with fresh fruit instead of streusel.
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Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Strawberry Poke Cake in a baking pan. — Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated Strawberry Poke Cake will be your new go-to dessert.
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Cloud-soft Salted Caramel Cake (Southern style)

With its cloud-soft yellow cake encased in a golden frosting with the taste and texture of fudge, this Salted Caramel Cake is the easy layer cake of your dreams. I would say this cake is all about the frosting, but that would be doing a disservice to the tender, soft golden cake inside.
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Pecan Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

This is truly the very BEST cinnamon coffee cake recipe you’ll ever find. It’s so moist and buttery with rich streusel filling in every bite. You’ll never make another coffee cake recipe after trying this one!
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Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

A raspberry ricotta cake sprinkled with powdered sugar. — Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This raspberry cake is a deliciously moist and scrumptious dessert, perfect on its own without any frosting.
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Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping

Try this buttermilk cake that is moist and topped with a delicious brown sugar praline topping for a simple and easy recipe.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

This from-scratch strawberry cream cheese coffee cake is moist and tender, with a cream cheese layer, strawberry jam, moist vanilla cake, and a buttery crumb topping.
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Strawberry Layer Cake With Fresh And Freeze Dried Strawberries

A bite out of a slice of strawberry cake — Strawberry Layer Cake With Fresh And Freeze Dried Strawberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

A super moist homemade Strawberry Cake made from scratch with fresh strawberries and freeze dried strawberries.
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Moist and Zesty Lemon Curd Cake

This Lemon Curd Cake is super moist and has three layers of fluffy lemon cake that are filled with zesty homemade lemon curd and topped with creamy lemon buttercream frosting.
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Moravian Sugar Cake From Scratch

Squares of cinnamon sugar coffee cake, a delightful addition to any homemade cakes collection, are arranged on a wooden board, with a light blue cloth and a white mug with a spoon beside them. The cake appears light, fluffy, and golden-brown. — Moravian Sugar Cake From Scratch. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Moravian Sugar Cake is made with soft yeast dough and topped with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, for a sweet, caramelized treat.
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Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

A soft and moist Pumpkin Layer Cake with spiced pumpkin and a tangy cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Ideal for fall or any special occasion.
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Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake

A close-up of a sliced bundt cake with a light glaze. The southern dessert is golden brown with a moist, dense interior. One piece is cut and raised on a cake server, revealing the soft cake texture inside. The background includes a white surface and blurred utensils. — Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Kentucky Butter Cake is a Southern staple thanks to its tender crumb that’s soaked in a sweet butter sauce while still warm.
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Light And Fluffy Southern Caramel Cake Recipe

A frosted cake, perfect for Thanksgiving cakes, is sliced into portions and topped with pecan pieces on a white plate. A cake server and knife with frosting rest nearby on a blue surface. — Light And Fluffy Southern Caramel Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Soft butter cake with ground pecans, topped with creamy caramel cream cheese frosting. A Southern classic that’s rich, moist, and perfect for sharing.
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Sweetly Southern Coca-Cola Cake With Marshmallows

A metal plate holds a piece of chocolate sheet cake topped with chopped nuts, served alongside two scoops of vanilla ice cream also sprinkled with nuts—a perfect back to school dessert. In the background, there's a baking tray with more chocolate cake and two bottles of Coca-Cola. — Sweetly Southern Coca-Cola Cake With Marshmallows. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This chocolate Coca-Cola cake is made with the iconic soda, mini marshmallows, and unsweetened cocoa powder for extra rich chocolate flavor.
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Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A blueberry cake with slices removed. — Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This is a simple from-scratch recipe for blueberry bundt cake. With blueberries in every bite and a cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love!
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Moist Apple Sheet Cake Recipe With Caramel Frosting

This Caramel Apple Cake is made with spiced apples and rich homemade caramel frosting, like a caramel apple but you can eat it with a fork!
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Cream Cheese Filled Coffee Cake With Almond Streusel

A sliced cake next to coffee cups. — Cream Cheese Filled Coffee Cake With Almond Streusel. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Always moist, this cream cheese coffee cake is oozing with a dreamy layer of cream cheese, and topped with lemony sugared sliced almonds.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of chocolate cream cheese cake. — Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake with a rich ganache frosting and creamy filling—perfectly moist and indulgent for any special occasion.
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Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe From Scratch

Buttery cream cheese pound cake with vanilla and lemon zest. Soft, dense, and delicious—ideal for sharing or freezing for later.
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My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

Inspired by Paula Deen, this Gooey Butter Cake has a tender crumb, super-soft filling, and rich butter flavor that lives up to its name.
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Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

This super moist and tender lemon poppy seed cake has a buttery, pound cake-like texture with a sweet lemon glaze popping with citrus flavor.
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Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

A piece of strawberry mousse cake with a bite on a fork. — Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This 2-layer strawberry mousse cake combines moist vanilla cake with a luscious strawberry mousse for a burst of strawberry in every bite.
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St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

Rich and delicious, St. Louis Butter Cake is a classic dessert packed with buttery flavor and a gooey filling.
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No-Bake Tiramisu Cake

No- Bake Tiramisu Cake has delicate coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and sweet creamy mascarpone mixture to creates an amazing upscale dessert.
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Warm Spiced Recipe For Pumpkin Dump Cake

This easy recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake is made with real pumpkin, classic pumpkin pie seasonings, brown sugar, cake mix, and chopped pecans.
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Effortless Cherry Dump Cake

As delicious as it is easy to make, this Cherry Dump Cake is made with cherry pie filling, cream cheese, and a box of yellow cake mix.
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