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Layer cake recipes built with moist cake layers, flavorful fillings, creamy frostings, and finishes made for birthdays and celebrations.

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Latest Layer Cakes

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Sliced passion fruit vanilla layer cake with golden curd and vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream.

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Bakery-Style Passion Fruit Vanilla Layer Cake Recipe

Passion fruit has a bold, tangy flavor that can easily get lost in a rich dessert, but it really shines in this...

Three-layer mango coconut birthday cake with mango filling, coconut buttercream, toasted coconut, and fresh mango slices.

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Bakery-Style Mango Coconut Birthday Cake

Tender coconut crumb, fragrant toasted flakes, silky buttercream, and a bright mango center give this mango coconut birthday cake a clean tropical...

Three-layer cherry almond cake with tart cherry filling, almond buttercream, toasted almonds, and fresh cherries.

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Bakery-Style Cherry Almond Layer Cake

A tender almond crumb, ribbons of tangy cherry filling, and silky buttercream give this cherry almond layer cake the flavor and polished...

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Peach Melba Celebration Cake

If you’re looking for a celebration cake that’s a little different from the usual chocolate or vanilla, this Peach Melba Celebration Cake...

Three-layer blackberry lemon cake with blackberry filling, lemon cream cheese frosting, fresh berries, and one cut slice

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Bakery-Style Blackberry Lemon Layer Cake

Bright lemon zest perfumes every soft, buttery layer, while a jewel-toned blackberry filling brings concentrated berry flavor and a pleasantly tart finish....

Three-layer strawberry shortcake cake filled with strawberries and stabilized mascarpone cream, with one slice removed.

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Bakery-Style Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake with Stabilized Cream

Fluffy vanilla layers, juicy strawberries, and cool mascarpone whipped cream give this strawberry shortcake layer cake its bakery-style balance. Each slice has...

Two-tier chocolate and vanilla celebration cake with ivory buttercream and dark chocolate curls

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Two-Tier Chocolate Vanilla Celebration Cake

I’ve made enough celebration cakes to know that getting two tiers perfectly stacked is just as satisfying as taking that first bite!...

Vintage blue buttercream birthday cake with vanilla layers, piped shell borders, swags, rosettes, and one slice removed

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Bakery-Style Vintage Blue Buttercream Birthday Cake

Pale blue frosting, crisp scalloped borders, and tender vanilla layers give this vintage blue buttercream birthday cake recipe its full bakery-window drama....

Three-layer salted caramel Bakery-Style birthday cake with caramel filling, buttercream swirls, and glossy caramel drips

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Bakery-Style Salted Caramel Birthday Cake Recipe

Buttery caramel, a soft brown sugar crumb, and a clean pop of sea salt give every slice of this salted caramel birthday...

Three-layer chocolate hazelnut birthday cake with chocolate frosting, ganache drips, and toasted hazelnuts

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Bakery-Style Chocolate Hazelnut Birthday Cake

Deep cocoa aroma, toasted hazelnuts, glossy ganache, and a soft, plush crumb give this chocolate hazelnut birthday cake recipe its full bakery-style...