25 Layer Cakes That Make Every Slice Feel Special

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A layer cake does more than satisfy a sweet tooth. It is a centerpiece, a memory maker, and a guaranteed reason for seconds.

These recipes show just how much variety cake can bring. With flavors for every mood, they remind us why no dessert table feels complete without one.

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Cookies and Cream Cake

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Cookies and cream fans, this cake recipe is dedicated to you! We’ve taken everyone’s favorite chocolate sandwich cookie and turned it into a cake that’s so good that you won’t be able to resist a second slice. It’ll be our little secret that it all started with a simple white cake mix that is doctored into a flavorful dessert. Crushed Oreos mixed right into the batter for that classic cookies and cream flavor in every bite.
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Berry Chantilly Cake

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Homemade moist yellow cake layered with fluffy sweet cream cheese whipped cream frosting and fresh berries. This Berry Chantilly Cake is famous at Whole Foods. Here’s my copycat version so you can make it at home. This is the best Chantilly Cake recipe!
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Rainbow Cake, Light and Fruity Jello Cake!

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Rainbow Cake, Light and Fruity Jello Cake!. Photo credit: Binkys Culinary Carnival.

Rainbow Cake is a cherished vintage recipe that has been a family favorite for generations. Known for its bright, cheerful layers of Jello, this cake is light and refreshing—a perfect choice for hot summer parties. It’s not heavy, making it an ideal dessert that everyone can enjoy even on the warmest days.
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No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe

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This No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake recipe uses triple chocolate, making the old standby eclair cake a rich and decadent dessert. It’s usually the first dessert that’s gone at potlucks!
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Tiramisu Cake

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Today, we’re making creamy, dreamy Tiramisu Cake. We’re giving classic Italian tiramisu a little American makeover. If you’re worried about raw eggs or not a fan of the boozy version, then you’re in the right place. Be ready to fall in love with the rich flavors of this espresso-soaked delight! 
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Claire’s Nut Cake

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I bet everyone’s grandma has some special cake recipe that they made when everyone visited.  For me, it was Grandma Claire’s Vintage Nut Cake.  This was an old-fashioned nut cake that had all the classic ingredients in it and could be a little bit of a mystery experience as to what nuts had been used! 
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Oatmeal Cake

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This perfectly divine and flavorful gluten-free, double-layer cinnamon oatmeal cake is topped with an easy, lightly-spiced cinnamon cream cheese frosting. It’s a popular cake frequently requested at family birthday parties!
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Brownie Lasagna

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This Brownie Lasagna is layers of rich brownies, and sweet cream cheese frosting that is topped with dark chocolate sauce and chocolate curls. It’s a chocolate lover’s dream.
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White Forest Cake

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This White Forest Cake recipe is a delicious white sponge cake with ermine frosting and a cherry filling that your guests will love! It’s perfect for those who can’t eat or don’t like traditional Black Forest Cake.
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Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake

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Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake is rich, flavorful, and quite the sweet treat! Flourless chocolate cake, raspberry mousse, and chocolate mousse combined!
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Recipe for White Wedding Cake

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Delicious white cake with white buttercream icing. Tastes like an old-fashioned white wedding cake. Simple enough for beginners. 
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Black Forest Cake Recipe

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This Black Forest Cake is a rich, chocolatey delight with layers of cherry filling and whipped cream. A classic German favorite that’s elegant, delicious, and perfect for celebrations!
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Wonderful Whoopie Pie CakePin
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This chocolate cake is out of this world and will have everyone asking for the recipe. It’s a delicious whoopie pie cake that is perfect for any party or special occasion.
Get The Recipe: Whoopie Pie Cake | The Perfect Chocolate Cake | Dishes Delish.

Tagalong Cake

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Rich moist chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter cake, drizzled with chocolate ganache and topped with Tagalongs. 
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Victoria Sponge Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

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This Victoria Sponge Cake recipe sandwiches excellent Chantilly cream and homemade balsamic strawberries between two airy layers of cake, and tops it off with delicious fresh strawberries. Heavenly!
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Chocolate Raspberry Cake

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Moist chocolate raspberry cake has three layers of dark chocolate cake, raspberry filling, and chocolate frosting. Great homemade birthday cake!
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Baileys Layered Cake

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Bailey’s Layered Cake is a lush, moist chocolate cake layered with a silky frosting infused with Bailey’s Irish Cream. It’s finished off with a chocolate ganache drizzle and mini chocolate chips for extra decadence.
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Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Chocolate fudge cake is a simple, one-bowl chocolate cake recipe that makes moist and chocolate cake. Includes tips and step-by-step photos.
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Chocolate Cake With Strawberry Filling

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This Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling is the ultimate dessert. Rich chocolate cake, sweet strawberry filling, and chocolate ganache.
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Chocolate Blueberry Cake

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The best chocolate blueberry cake ever! This chocolate cake with berries recipe with blueberry frosting is the best berry chocolate cake!
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Hot Chocolate Cake

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Moist homemade chocolate layer cake recipe! This hot chocolate cake is an easy chocolate cake that’s made with hot chocolate.
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Churro Cake

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This Churro Cake is a moist cinnamon vanilla cake, sprinkled with buttery cinnamon sugar between the layers, and topped with a creamy sweet cinnamon frosting.
Get The Recipe: Churro Cake – Mama’s On A Budget Fun Layered Cake.

Homemade German Chocolate Cake

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Homemade German Chocolate Cake is a recipe to make the German chocolate cake, coconut pecan filling, and chocolate ganache from scratch.
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Amazing Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake

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Rich dark chocolate cake with fresh strawberries, strawberry cream frosting, and chocolate ganache, all topped with fresh strawberries. The espresso powder gives this cake a deep, rich chocolate flavor, which is bound to wow your
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