Cakes

This incredibly indulgent yet not too sweet dessert is crazy rich despite being made with just pantry staples and very little work. Don’t skip the game-changing dollop of bourbon-spiked whipped cream.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

This triple layer of awe-inspiring cakedom is baked with rich molasses and apple and frosted with a decadent cream and caramel sauce.

• 2 H
• 3 H
• 6

Not too sweet and not too dense, this honeyed pistachio pound cake is just right—and just large enough to share.

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 61

Have yourself a merry little Diwali or, as we like to think of it, a festival of ridiculous amounts of fried dough marvelousness.

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• 30 M
• 40 M
• 2

These inspired Halloween wizards’ hats are a simple assembly job made from cupcakes, frosting, sugar cones, sprinkles, and candy. Inspired by Dumbledore. Loved by all.

• 45 M
• 45 M
• 2

A boozy keeper of a cake, this recipe takes its title from a shot of rum, its compelling taste from ample butter, eggs, and cream, and its inimitable texture from layer after layer of apples.

• 30 M
• 2 H
• 93

We swear these spooky sweets are so simple anyone can make them, no matter how elementary your culinary or crafting skills.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 25 M
• 0

This Southern classic is an oh so sweet and charming stack of pineapple, coconut, bananas, and pecans slathered with cream cheese frosting.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 20

“Moist and rich and not too sweet and airy.” “Delicious, indulgent, adult- and kid-pleasing.” “Perfect.” That’s what folks are saying about this.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 4 H
• 4

Quick bread. Tea cake. Spice bread. Whatever you call it, this recipe has pedigree–and you don’t need to know its geneology to know this. One taste tells all.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 11

A lightly spiced cake with chunks of tender apple that’s smothered in what folks are calling the perfect cream cheese frosting. Sigh.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 0

Make it regular or make it dairy-free and vegan. Either way, it’s going to be satisfying as can be.

• 1 H
• 5 H, 30 M
• 2

One of those desserts that makes people do face-plants into their dessert plates.

• 1 H
• 3 H
• 12

One taste and you’ll understand why this is the most popular recipe from The New York Times. A new American classic.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 38