20+ Easy Cake Recipes for Birthdays, Holidays and More

Learn how to make a heart-shaped cake without a heart-shaped baking pan. This yummy chocolate heart cake is fun for Valentine's Day dessert.

A super simple marble cake recipe for kids to make. Yep, the kids can help with this chocolate and vanilla marble cake.

Discover how easy it is to make a strawberry ice cream cake. This is the perfect cake recipe for a summer family party.

These mini chocolate heart-shaped cakes are colored naturally - with beet puree! Yep, and they still taste absolutely amazing and are totally cute and pink inside.

This carrot cake is moist and amazing! It is a must-make for Easter. The cream cheese frosting is tart and sweet and delicious.

Lemon and blueberries are a classic combination. This lemon and blueberry cake would make a beautiful contribution to a family backyard barbecue.

Looking for a sweet treat to bring to a baby shower? Check out these carrot cake muffins, topped with cream cheese glaze. A delightful, smaller twist on a classic carrot cake.

Get back to the basics with this easy vanilla cake. Baked in an 8" square pan and you can top it however you like...or with this simple vanilla frosting.

Pumpkin streusel coffee cake is the absolute perfect afternoon treat. And, don't be fooled by the name it's not made with coffee and can be served with tea. This version puts a fall twist on the coffee cake you're familiar with.

We love a funfetti cake! The fluffy and moist vanilla cake layers are dotted with colorful sprinkles and frosted with creamy vanilla buttercream.

Have a blast making this rainbow roll cake with the kids. All the vibrant colors of the rainbow in a delightful cake is fun for any kid's birthday party.

Let's face it, as a Canadian, I absolutely had to include a maple syrup cake in this collection. This maple cake comes complete with a maple syrup frosting...so, so good.

Well, it doesn't get much simpler than a six-minute cake?! You can't beat a rich chocolate cake. This one is perfect for any night of the week.

Here's another easy cake recipe that is a perfect summertime dessert. Our sour cream pound cake is topped with a delectable cherry compote.

Have fun with this owl birthday cake. Learn how to transform a basic round cake into an adorable owl cake that the kids are going to love.

Rhubarb arrives in the spring and we love to take full advantage of this tart fruit (or vegetable?). Take our little shortcut to make this rhubarb and strawberry shortcake with whipped cream.

Impress everyone with this amazing red velvet cake. The texture of this cake is dense, the flavor is rich, and it looks like a classic red velvet cake.

So much fresh and sweet strawberry flavor packed in this layered strawberry cake. A strawberry cake paired with a strawberry cream cheese frosting for the perfect strawberry cake!

All the signature flavors of a snickerdoodle cookie baked into a mouthwatering snickerdoodle cake filled with cinnamon swirls and topped with creamy brown sugar cinnamon buttercream frosting.

We've found the perfect brunch dessert! An incredible cinnamon roll cake. Complete with a sweet glaze and packed with cinnamon goodness.

If you're looking for a lighter velvet cake then this pink velvet cake is for you. A light pink color, fluffy vanilla cake, and a vanilla buttercream frosting.