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    23 Easy to Make Cakes to Perfect in 2025 (Before Everyone Else Does)

    Published: Jan 14, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy to make cakes are your ticket to staying ahead of the baking game in 2025. These recipes focus on simplicity and results that look and taste great. No need to stress about complicated steps or obscure ingredients—these cakes are designed to be quick, approachable, and downright perfect every time. Get ready to impress your friends and family while keeping things refreshingly straightforward.

    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

    Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling

    Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Warm Up Your Winter: Southern Classics!

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    Delicious coconut cake with lemon curd filling and cream cheese frosting. A perfect balance of sweetness and tartness for your next special occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling

    Light And Fluffy Southern Caramel Cake

    Light And Fluffy Southern Caramel Cake. 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: Light And Fluffy Southern Caramel Cake

    Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting

    A red velvet cake with white frosting is sliced, revealing its rich red layers and creamy frosting. Perfect for those who love easy to make cakes, some slices are on a plate, and red sprinkles decorate the top edges.
    Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy red velvet cake with a hint of cocoa, buttermilk tang, and rich white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting

    Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd

    Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Light and fluffy Angel Food Cake made with egg whites, vanilla, and powdered sugar. A simple, airy dessert that’s like a slice of heaven.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd

    Moist Coconut Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A close-up, top-down view of a frosted layer cake with several slices cut, revealing the creamy white icing on top. The cake sits on a dark plate against a blue surface.
    Moist Coconut Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    A moist coconut cake layered with coconut syrup and finished with a creamy coconut cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any coconut lover.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Coconut Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    A soft and moist Pumpkin Layer Cake with spiced pumpkin and a tangy cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Ideal for fall or any special occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

    A slice of strawberry shortcake with frosting.
    Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This strawberry shortcake is a layered masterpiece of buttery cake, juicy strawberries, and cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

    Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache Frosting

    A round chocolate cake covered in thick, glossy chocolate frosting sits on a white plate. The indulgent dessert features frosting spread with textured swirls across the top and sides of the cake.
    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

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Layer Cake With Fresh And Freeze Dried Strawberries

    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

    Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

    A slice of strawberry icebox cake sits on a decorative white plate. The cake features layers of whipped cream, pink strawberry filling, fresh strawberries, and a biscuit crust. In the background, the rest of the cake is in a glass dish with more strawberries scattered around.
    Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
    Get the Recipe: Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

    Effortless Cherry Dump Cake

    A plate with cherry cobbler topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream sits next to a baking dish of more cherry cobbler, perfect alongside your favorite Thanksgiving cakes, with a fork and a red-and-white striped towel nearby.
    Effortless Cherry Dump Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Effortless Cherry Dump Cake

    Delicious Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

    Delicious Lemon Poppy Seed Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is so light and fluffy. Perfectly lemony and perfect for any special occasion!
    Get the Recipe: Delicious Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

    Amazing Italian Cream Cake

    Amazing Italian Cream Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    This Italian Cream Cake Recipe will blow your minds. A vanilla based cake with pecans & coconut slathered in decadent cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Amazing Italian Cream Cake

    Moist And Easy Chocolate Orange Cake

    Moist And Easy Chocolate Orange Cake. Photo credit: Frosting and Fettuccine.

    This chocolate orange cake is made with fresh orange zest and juice. It is a layer cake that is frosted with a rich chocolate frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Moist And Easy Chocolate Orange Cake

    Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake (No Gelatin!)

    Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake (No Gelatin!). Photo credit: Frosting and Fettuccine.

    This chocolate mousse cake has a decadent dense fudgy cake base that is topped with a light and airy chocolate mousse made without gelatin.
    Get the Recipe: Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake (No Gelatin!)

    Chocolate Espresso Cake

    Chocolate Espresso Cake. Photo credit: Pip and Ebby.

    This decadent chocolate espresso cake recipe defines rich indulgence! Moist cake topped with a smooth, drippy ganache for good measure.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Espresso Cake

    Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Caramel Frosting

    Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Caramel Frosting. Photo credit: Pip and Ebby.

    Turn up the YUM on chocolate cake by adding crunch and a delicious caramel frosting! A layer of chocolate crunch is hidden inside.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake With Caramel Frosting

    Vanilla Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Vanilla Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Savor the Best.

    Vanilla Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is soft and tender with a rich and tangy frosting. It’s simple to make and perfect for any occasion!
    Get the Recipe: Vanilla Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Strawberry Crunch Cake

    Strawberry Crunch Cake. Photo credit: Savor the Best.

    Tender strawberry cake, Ermine frosting and a crunchy strawberry cookie crumble create this sweet and vibrant strawberry crunch cake.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Crunch Cake

    Moist Yellow Cake

    Moist Yellow Cake. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

    Moist yellow cake recipe that gives you perfect results every time! No more wondering how your cake will turn out — this recipe is easy and delicious!
    Get the Recipe: Moist Yellow Cake

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