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    Cake or Cupcake? These 21 Recipes Make It Impossible to Choose!

    Published: Mar 22, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    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

    Old-Fashioned Southern Caramel Cake With Pecans. 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.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Southern Caramel Cake With Pecans

    Rich And Creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

    Rich And Creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

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    Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes with cocoa, cream cheese, and chocolate chips. A delicious combination of moist cake and creamy filling.
    Get the Recipe: Rich And Creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

    Sweet And Tangy Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

    Sweet And Tangy Lemon Meringue Cupcakes. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These Lemon Meringue Cupcakes are packed with fresh lemon flavor and topped with a golden broiled meringue for a sweet, tangy, and fluffy dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Sweet And Tangy Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

    Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist

    Squares of carrot cake with thick, creamy white frosting are arranged on a wooden cake stand, making this one of the best spring desserts. Additional pieces sit invitingly on white plates in the background.
    Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Carrot Cake Sheet Cake is packed with fresh carrots, cinnamon, and pecans, then topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist

    Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

    A bundt cake topped with white and caramel glaze, drizzled with chocolate, and sprinkled with chopped pecans, sits on a white plate—the perfect treat for a bit of baking therapy.
    Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    A moist banana split bundt cake with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans, topped with pineapple cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A cake stand with frosted strawberry cupcakes.
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting have strawberry jam, strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries all in a moist cupcake.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    A platter of cut squares of strawberry cake.
    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.
    Get the Recipe: Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

    Moist Peach Cupcakes With Peach Buttercream Frosting

    A vanilla cupcake with creamy white frosting sits in a partially peeled paper liner, showing a bite taken out. Two peach slices are on the plate—perfect inspiration for Easy Dessert Recipes.
    Moist Peach Cupcakes With Peach Buttercream Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These Peach Cupcakes are moist, tender, and bursting with fresh peach flavor thanks to peach puree in the batter and buttercream frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Peach Cupcakes With Peach Buttercream Frosting

    Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

    Strawberry Poke Cake in a baking pan.
    Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting. 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.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

    Moist And Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Four cupcakes with white frosting and sprinkles on a wooden plate.
    Moist And Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy lemon cupcakes with fresh lemon zest and juice, topped with smooth lemon cream cheese frosting. Light, tangy, and packed with fresh lemon flavor!
    Get the Recipe: Moist And Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Super moist Chocolate Cupcakes made with mayo and topped with a luscious peanut butter frosting. A classic dessert with a fun twist!
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache Frosting

    Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    A rich chocolate layer cake with chocolate ganache frosting. Perfect for chocolate lovers looking for an extra indulgent treat!
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache Frosting

    Simple Apple Cinnamon Cake

    Cinnamon apple cake on a platter with a slice being removed.
    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.
    Get the Recipe: Simple Apple Cinnamon Cake

    Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Velvety red cupcakes with cocoa, buttermilk, and a creamy white chocolate frosting—a perfect dessert for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    A bowl of blueberry self-saucing pudding topped with ice cream.
    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This blueberry self-saucing pudding cake is a gooey and flavorful dessert that consists of spongy cake swimming in a sweet blueberry sauce.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    ​Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting

    Carrot cake cupcakes on a serving tray.
    ​Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy cream cheese frosting tops these moist carrot cake cupcakes for a decadent treat that’s not too sweet.
    Get the Recipe: ​Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting

    Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake

    Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake

    Orange Cupcakes With Orange Frosting

    Orange Cupcakes With Orange Frosting. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

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

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