20 Cakes Too Easy Not to Make Weekly—And Crowd-Pleasers Every Time

I didn’t mean to become someone who bakes on the regular, but these cakes are just that easy. Like, they basically mix themselves and still come out looking bakery-worthy. With cakes too easy not to make weekly, I’ve found myself whipping one up “just because” more often than not—and there are never any leftovers. Honestly, they’re the kind of crowd-pleasers that make you look like you planned way more than you did.

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.
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Peach Cobbler Cake Recipe

A blue baking pan with peach cobbler cake covered with ice cream. — Peach Cobbler Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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No mixer is needed for this simple peach cake. Melted butter in the baking dish creates a fabulous crust, making it one of the South’s most beloved cakes.
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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 cola cake is made with the iconic soda, mini marshmallows, and unsweetened cocoa powder for extra rich chocolate flavor.
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Fresh Peach Pound Cake

A sliced peach pound cake — Fresh Peach Pound Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This fresh peach Old Fashioned Southern Pound Cake Recipe is deliciously moist! Topped with a simple peach glaze for the best summer dessert.
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Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

A cream cheese frosted bundt cake. — Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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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Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble

Rhubarb coffee cake on a piece of parchment paper. — Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This soft and moist rhubarb coffee cake is an easy recipe that’s perfect for spring or summer, with a delicious brown butter streusel topping.
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Strawberry Jello Cake

Strawberry Jello Cake starts with a classic white cake mix baked to perfection and then infused with sweet and fruity strawberry Jello.
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My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

Inspired by Paula Deen iconic recipe, 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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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 recipe will be your new go-to sheet cakes.
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Strawberry Sheet Cake

A luscious strawberry sheet cake with fresh strawberries and cream cheese frosting that’s always a crowd-pleaser and easy to take along for potlucks.
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Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist

carrot cake sheet cake cut into slices on a wooden cutting board. — 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.
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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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Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping

A square of cake with a bite taken out. — Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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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St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

A close-up image of a partially-eaten lemon cake in a rectangular baking dish, with a serving spatula. The cake has a golden-brown crust and is dusted with powdered sugar. You can see a piece has been removed, showing a moist and crumbly interior. — St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Rich and delicious, St. Louis Butter Cake is a classic sheet cake packed with buttery flavor and a gooey filling.
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Peach Poke Cake

Looking for easy poke cakes with a summery twist? This peach poke cake blends canned peach pie filling with whipped topping for a dessert that’s juicy, simple, and totally satisfying.
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Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans

A tray of chocolate brownies, perfect for holiday cakes and cupcakes spreads, topped with chopped nuts and drizzled with chocolate, with one brownie being lifted out with a metal spatula. — Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Texas Sheet Cake with cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, and pecans. A simple Southern recipe that’s big on flavor and texture.
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From Scratch Chocolate Mud Cake With Marshmallow Frosting

A chocolate mud cake with a piece being removed. — From Scratch Chocolate Mud Cake With Marshmallow Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This one pan cake recipe has a moist chocolate cake base topped with gooey marshmallows and a homemade butter 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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Lemon Cake With Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Sweet zingy lemon cake frosted with lemon buttercream frosting then decorated with a fresh sprinkling of lemon zest!
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No-Bake Tiramisu Cake

A close-up of two slices of tiramisu, one of Italy’s classic homemade cakes, on white plates, topped with a dusting of cocoa powder over creamy filling and coffee-soaked ladyfingers. A light beige napkin is in the background. — No-Bake Tiramisu Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

A perfect mix of coffee and cream, this tiramisu cake is a must-try for cake lovers. Plus, no baking required!
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