34 Easy Cake Recipes for Beginners

Think Sticky Toffee Pudding, except pumpkin spice flavored and easily made in a crockpot.

This easy White Forest Cake is made with vanilla cake mix, has a layer of cherries in the middle, baked in a Bundt pan, and topped with homemade whipped cream.

This wafer cake is full of delicious Dulce de Leche and only has 3 ingredients! You don't need to bake it, which makes it a great choice when you're short on time. It serves a lot of people so it's perfect for parties or large gatherings. Plus, it's really easy to make so you can keep the ingredients on hand and make it whenever you want!

This classic, old-school recipe makes a perfect Red Velvet Cake with the best flavor. Part of the magic is the icing (see below) and part of it is the cake itself.

This cake, made with yogurt and olive oil, is so easy to whip up that you can even impress last-minute dinner guests with a warm cake right out of the oven. Use your favorite seasonal fruit instead of plums, like berries, peaches, figs or pears.

This delectable Easy Apple Cake Recipe is all about the crispy cinnamon sugar pastry.

This Double Chocolate Cake is the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers. A rich and moist chocolate cake, covered in a creamy white chocolate frosting. Simple and delicious!

The whipped cream is made from scratch, which results in a lighter texture and just the right amount of sweetness. You can make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you're ready to serve.

This easy vegan carrot cake loaf is simple to make. It's just right for when you want something sweet, but not too heavy.

This easy-to-make, classic French Yogurt Cake is the perfect accompaniment to your tea or coffee, morning, noon and night. Made with just a few ingredients in one bowl, it's as simple and delicious as you can get.

This chocolatey, delicious Crockpot cake is so easy to make. All you have to do is throw the ingredients into bowl, give them a stir, and then let the crockpot do the work!

This cookies and cream chocolate poke cake is an incredibly easy dessert to make, and only requires a few simple ingredients. It's guaranteed to be a hit with everyone!

This delicious apple cake is perfect for when you're in the mood for a classic American dessert. It combines familiar flavors with a new twist! Perfect with vanilla ice cream.

The traditional carrot cake, made a little bit easier.

This recipe is for a delicious, light sponge cake that is perfect for any occasion! The best part is that it doesn't require any eggs or dairy products, so it's perfect for those with allergies or dietary restrictions. The cake is topped with a layer of icing and sprinkles, making it even more irresistible!

This cake is simple to make and uses canned apple pie filling and a box cake mix. It is a family favorite dessert.

This one is easy to make, moist and delicious. And it only takes a few minutes.

An easy cake recipe made with Streusel Crumb Topping. It's especially popular in fall, but delicious year round.

This Chocolate Orange Pudding Cake is to die for! It's so easy to make, you can whip it up on any old weeknight. The heavenly combination of chocolate and orange will have you coming back for more.

This White Chocolate Peach Cobbler is made with cake mix, but no one will suspect it. There's no need to mix anything - just layer all the ingredients and bake.

This cake, which can be easily made with only one bowl, gets even better with the addition of some sugar sprinkled on top. The sugar then combines with the juice from the strawberries to create a delicious jam-like topping with a crunchy sweet taste. It's one of the best parts of the cake!

This tasty, moist cake is easy to make with simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry already. Best served chilled, this refreshing cake will be a hit!

This easy, no-bake graham cracker cake is layered with delicious banana pudding and sweet ripe bananas.

This dessert is a real crowd pleaser and is easy to make on a budget. Who doesn't love Oreos?

This cake is so easy to make and only requires two ingredients: a box of angel food cake mix and a can of mandarin oranges! It is absolutely delicious!

You can make this one in onw bowl, and it doesn't take long either. You make the cake with applesauce and chunks of apples, so you get some crunch along with all the deliciousness and moistness.

So easy - a lemon loaf filled with raspberries and topped with icing. It's kind of like strawberry lemonade in cake form.

This single-serving chocolate chip cake is just the sweet treat you need. You can make it in just 5 minutes. It's gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and also free of refined sugar.

This yellow cake mix blueberry dump cake recipe is an easy and delicious way to make a dessert that everyone will love. It only requires 3 ingredients!

This delicious chocolate cake is easy to make and economical! It's the perfect treat for any occasion!

This Biscoff Cake is very easy to make and it is a delicious dessert to have for a special occasion or afternoon tea. The light and airy cookie butter cake is topped with melted biscoff spread and then topped with a biscoff whipped cream frosting.

Feel British (if you aren't already) with this sticky toffee pudding cake. It's made with golden syrup, dates, and a buttery toffee sauce. It is an easy cake to make and is absolutely delicious!

This cake is made with yogurt and plums. It is light, fresh and flavorful. It is easy to make and perfect for afternoon tea or dessert.

This no bake dessert is sure to impress with its layers of ice cream sandwich, vanilla bean ice cream, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, Reese’s peanut butter topping, cool whip and Reese’s cups.