You know that feeling when you’re craving something sweet but can’t decide between a rich, fluffy cake or a perfectly frosted cupcake? Same. That’s why I’ve rounded up some amazing recipes that let you decide easier. Whether you’re in the mood for a slice or a cute handheld treat, these options are so good, you might just end up making both!
Old-Fashioned Southern Caramel Cake With Pecans

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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Rich And Creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes with cocoa, cream cheese, and chocolate chips. A delicious combination of moist cake and creamy filling.
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Sweet And Tangy Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

These Lemon Meringue Cupcakes are packed with fresh lemon flavor and topped with a golden broiled meringue for a sweet, tangy, and fluffy dessert.
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Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist

This Carrot Cake Sheet Cake is packed with fresh carrots, cinnamon, and pecans, then topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
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Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist banana split bundt cake with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans, topped with pineapple cream cheese frosting.
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Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting have strawberry jam, strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries all in a moist cupcake.
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Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

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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Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake with a rich ganache frosting and creamy filling—perfectly moist and indulgent for any special occasion.
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Moist Peach Cupcakes With Peach Buttercream Frosting

These Peach Cupcakes are moist, tender, and bursting with fresh peach flavor thanks to peach puree in the batter and buttercream frosting.
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Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

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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Moist And Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Fluffy lemon cupcakes with fresh lemon zest and juice, topped with smooth lemon cream cheese frosting. Light, tangy, and packed with fresh lemon flavor!
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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Super moist Chocolate Cupcakes made with mayo and topped with a luscious peanut butter frosting. A classic dessert with a fun twist!
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Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache Frosting

A rich chocolate layer cake with chocolate ganache frosting. Perfect for chocolate lovers looking for an extra indulgent treat!
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Simple Apple Cinnamon Cake

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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Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Velvety red cupcakes with cocoa, buttermilk, and a creamy white chocolate frosting—a perfect dessert for any occasion.
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Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

This raspberry cake is a deliciously moist and scrumptious dessert, perfect on its own without any frosting.
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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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Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

This blueberry self-saucing pudding cake is a gooey and flavorful dessert that consists of spongy cake swimming in a sweet blueberry sauce.
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Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting

Fluffy cream cheese frosting tops these moist carrot cake cupcakes for a decadent treat that’s not too sweet.
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Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake

This sweet and citrusy Lemon Poke Cake has a delicious vanilla sponge base soaked with ribbons of lemon Jell-O and lemon Cool Whip frosting.
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Orange Cupcakes With Orange Frosting

These are Orange Cupcakes. Super light and refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness. Top with orange buttercream frosting and sprinkles!
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