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    21 Layer Cake Recipes You’ll Want to Make for Every Celebration

    Published: Jun 14, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If you’re anything like me, a celebration isn’t complete without a show-stopping dessert—and these are the kind of layer cake recipes you will want to make for every single one. Whether it’s a birthday, a holiday, or just a random Tuesday that needs a little extra sweetness, there’s something here to impress. Think towering layers, dreamy frostings, and flavors that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. Let’s just say your dessert game is about to level up.

    Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

    A close-up of a partially sliced strawberry shortcake on a white plate, showing layers of yellow cake, whipped cream, and strawberries. A whole strawberry sits beside the plate.
    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

    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.

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    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

    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

    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

    Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling

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

    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

    Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

    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

    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese

    Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting

    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

    Pumpkin Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    A frosted layer cake with light brown icing, decorated with a dusting of cinnamon and a piped frosting design—perfect for thanksgiving cake ideas. One slice is being lifted out with a cake server.
    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

    Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A slice of layered vanilla cake with creamy frosting and walnut topping on a white plate, with more walnuts around the base; a beige napkin is in the background.
    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

    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

    Triple Berry Layered Lemon Cream Cake

    Triple Berry Layered Lemon Cream Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    What’s better than layer cakes with cream in between? Ones with fresh fruits! This recipe is light, refreshing, and oh so sweet.
    Get the Recipe: Triple Berry Layered Lemon Cream Cake

    Lemon Layer Cake With Lemon Lime Buttercream

    Lemon Layer Cake With Lemon Lime Buttercream. Photo credit: Pip and Ebby.

    Moist, light and fluffy lemon cake is complemented perfectly with a lemon-lime buttercream frosting. This one is a show stopper!
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Layer Cake With Lemon Lime Buttercream

    Rainbow Cake

    Rainbow Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Turn simple white cake mix into something magical for your next big event! This easy Rainbow Cake pairs perfectly with buttercream frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Rainbow Cake

    The Best Apple Cider Cake

    The Best Apple Cider Cake. Photo credit: Frosting and Fettuccine.

    This apple cider cake is filled with dairy free caramel buttercream, apples, cinnamon, and apple cider baked right in! It is super moist and fluffy, you will just love this cake!
    Get the Recipe: The Best Apple Cider Cake

    Almond Layer Cake With Cherry Whipped Cream

    Almond Layer Cake With Cherry Whipped Cream. Photo credit: Kickass Baker.

    This delicious Almond Layer Cake with Cherry Whipped Cream is light and so incredibly flavorful! Check out this amazing recipe today.
    Get the Recipe: Almond Layer Cake With Cherry Whipped Cream

    Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake

    A slice of banana split dessert, one of the best easy desserts, is topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, chopped nuts, colorful sprinkles, and a cherry on a white plate. Other dessert slices and sprinkles are visible in the background.
    Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    No Bake Banana Split Cake has layers of sweet buttery crust, creamy filling, juicy fruit, and classic sundae toppings made in an easy 9×13 pan.
    Get the Recipe: Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake

    Banana Layer Cake With Nutella Buttercream

    Banana Layer Cake With Nutella Buttercream. Photo credit: Savor the Best.

    Our banana layer cake is ultra moist and tender with a delicious Nutella buttercream- proof that banana and Nutella are heavenly together!
    Get the Recipe: Banana Layer Cake With Nutella Buttercream

    The Best Dalgona Coffee Chocolate Cake

    The Best Dalgona Coffee Chocolate Cake. Photo credit: Kickass Baker.

    Adding silky, whipped Dalgona coffee to a fudgy chocolate cake is even better than the coffee drink itself! Try this delicious Dalgona Coffee Chocolate Cake today.
    Get the Recipe: The Best Dalgona Coffee Chocolate 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

    Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake With Lemon Buttercream

    Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake With Lemon Buttercream. Photo credit: Pip and Ebby.

    You can make this stunning layered cake by taking advantage of summer produce, lemon and blueberries. It’s easy and so refreshing.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake With Lemon Buttercream

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