Learn the top 20 cake recipes that Southern Living readers believe are the best of all time, from Hummingbird Cake to Million Dollar Pound Cake.

These easy cake recipes are designed for new bakers just learning how to mix up batters and make frostings from scratch.

If you can count to four, you can make this cake.

Bake this rustic olive oil–almond cake from 2026 F&W Best New Chef Hannah Welton for a simple yet elegant dessert. A crisp almond-sugar topping and lightly tangy fig-mascarpone whipped cream ...

Image Claudia Roden’s yogurt cake, adapted by Melissa Clark.Credit...Kate Sears for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett ...

Instead of following the directions on the box, this home cook suggests doing the opposite. Here's how this hack works to create a tastier homemade cake.

Let’s be honest. Who doesn’t love a warm, gooey chocolate cake? I certainly do, and there may be no better excuse to indulge than on National Chocolate Cake Day. If you’re looking for a sweet, simple ...

These cozy skillet cakes are studded with jammy raisins for a fruity and sweet bite. These quick teatime snacks are cooked on a griddle rather than in the oven, giving them evenly toasty (and pretty) ...

The Kentucky State Fair hosts a popular "Your Favorite Cake, Any Kind" competition annually. The 2025 winner was Briana Snyder for her "I Like S’mores A Latte" cake. Cakes are judged on texture, ...

By Vaughn Vreeland Yossy Arefi’s pumpkin crumb cake.Credit...Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Maggie ...