• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Butter & Baggage logo
  • Recipe Search
    • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Breads & Biscuits
    • Breakfast
      • Muffins
    • Casseroles
    • Desserts
      • Bars
      • Brownies
      • Cakes & Cupcakes
      • Cookies
      • Fruit Desserts
      • Pies, Cobblers & Crisps
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pork
      • Seafood
    • Pasta
      • Mac and Cheese
    • Salads
    • Sauces & Dips
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
    • Soups & Chilis
  • Shop
  • My Favorites
  • Kitchen Hacks
  • About
    • Editorial Policies
    • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Search
  • Recipe Index
  • Kitchen Hacks
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Editorial Policies
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » MSN Slideshows

    Don’t Bake Another Cake Until You’ve Tried One of These 21

    Published: Jul 30, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    I didn’t think I needed new cake inspiration… until I stumbled on these. If you’re feeling stuck in a cake rut, don’t bake another cake until you’ve tried one of these game-changers—they seriously raised the bar. From nostalgic classics to wild new combos, each one has something that makes it totally worth a spot in your recipe box. Trust me, skipping these would be a dessert mistake.

    My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

    My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.


     

    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.
    Get the Recipe: My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

    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.

    Warm Up Your Winter: Southern Classics!

    FREE EMAIL BONUS: Southern staples made simply & cozy

    Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated recipe will be your new go-to sheet cakes.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

    Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    A Bundt cake with white icing drizzled in thick lines from the center outward, displayed on a white plate—one of the perfect sweet Easter treats, with frosting and a lemon softly blurred in the background.
    Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Lemon Bundt Cake made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and topped with a simple lemon glaze and a creamy lemon cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

    A frosted strawberry bundt cake.
    Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A freshly baked strawberry bundt cake is an impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion and easy to throw together.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

    Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

    A frosted hummingbird cake next to a knife.
    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.
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist

    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

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping

    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.
    Get the Recipe: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

    Peach Poke Cake

    Peach Poke Cake. Photo credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Peach Poke Cake

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans

    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.
    Get the Recipe: From Scratch Chocolate Mud Cake With Marshmallow Frosting

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Moravian Sugar Cake From Scratch

    Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze

    Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This buttery Butter Pecan Pound Cake with brown butter frosting and pecans is a rich, comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Sheet Cake

    A square dessert reminiscent of sheet cakes, with a chocolate base, creamy white layer, caramel drizzle, and chopped peanuts, sits on a round cooling rack.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Sheet Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Cake has lots of whipped cream for good measure! This is a dessert you need try if you love sheet cakes.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Sheet Cake

    Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A blueberry bundt cake with frosting.
    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!
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake

    top view of kentucky butter cake.
    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.
    Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Filled Coffee Cake With Almond Streusel

    Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A hummingbird sheet cake cut into squares.
    Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Hummingbird Sheet Cake has ripe bananas, pineapple, and cinnamon for that tropical taste. And you top it all off with a rich cream cheese frosting and crunchy pecans.
    Get the Recipe: Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble

    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

    Explore Recipes

    MSN Slideshows
    « My Mom’s 20 Old-School Desserts Everyone Still Asks For
    Grandma Was Right—We’re Not Buying Bread Anymore and You Shouldn’t Either »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Barbara holds a tote bag filled with flowers, baguettes, and fresh produce at an indoor market.

    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

    More about me →

    Subscribe

    Spring Sides

    • A wooden spoon with a serving of macaroni salad.
      Creamy Southern Macaroni Salad with Cheese
    • A plate of green bean salad with potatoes next to salmon.
      Green Beans and New Potato Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
    • A basket of yeast dinner rolls.
      Old-Fashioned Yeast Rolls with a Modern, Foolproof Method
    • Cornbread corn pudding with a serving spoon in a casserole dish.
      Custardy Cornbread Pudding Casserole

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Our All-Star Recipes

    • A round baking dish of mac and cheese with a serving spoon.
      Southern Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese
    • A skillet of charred corn with a wooden spoon.
      Skillet Charred Corn with Bacon and Cream
    • A serving spoon of ground beef potato casserole.
      Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup
    • A serving spoon of baked beans with hamburger.
      Southern Baked Beans with Ground Beef
    • A baked chicken tamale pie.
      Baked Chicken Tamale Pie Casserole with A Cornbread Crust
    • Square biscuits in a bowl with coffee cups.
      Square Buttermilk Biscuits (Tall & Flaky)

    COPYRIGHT © 2026 BUTTER & BAGGAGE | PRIVACY POLICY | WEB STORIES
    BRANDING & CUSTOMIZATION BY GRACE + VINE STUDIOS

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required