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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    13 Layer Cakes That’ll Have Everyone Begging for Seconds (and the Recipe)

    Published: Jan 7, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Layer cakes are the perfect showstoppers for any occasion, and these recipes will have you winning over friends, family, and everyone in between. Whether you’re celebrating something big or just want to bring something special to the table, there’s nothing quite like a great layer cake to impress. From their towering beauty to the flavors packed into every bite, these cakes are all about making moments memorable. Get ready to bake up something people won’t just eat—they’ll rave about.

    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

    Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache Frosting

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

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    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Rainbow Cake

    A slice of rainbow cake on a plate.
    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

    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

    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

    Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake With Lemon Buttercream

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

    I made this beautiful cake for my mother-in-law’s birthday celebration. Sadly, I was not able to enjoy a piece, but! Thankfully there is a but! The piece I carved out for these photos is sitting in my freezer, patiently waiting for my teeth to sink into its lemony flesh.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake With Lemon Buttercream

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    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.

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