If you’re looking for the BEST Thanksgiving cake recipes and fall cake recipes, you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve made sooo many fall cakes over the years, and today we are sharing a roundup of our favorites!
Fall is my favorite season, and while I love the colder temperatures and beautiful changing leaves, the real reason may just be because of all of the wonderful flavors of fall baking! Spices, caramel, pumpkin, gingerbread, and often just good old fashioned traditional favorites for the Thanksgiving dessert table.
In today’s Thanksgiving cake recipe roundup, we’re sharing a little bit of everything from new fall favorite flavor combinations for cakes and cupcakes to tried and true classic cake recipes that have been around for generations.
I threw in a few favorite chocolate cake recipes too because everybody loves chocolate cake! ;0)
We hope you’ll find a recipe that you’d love to try this Thanksgiving! If you try any of these, make sure to share your comments and photos in the comments below! Have fun scrolling through!
40+ of the BEST Thanksgiving Cake Recipes
Sharing a collection of our favorite Thanksgiving Cake Recipes! If you love caramel cakes, spice cakes, pumpkin cakes, and other traditional favorites, you are sure to find something on this list!
Apple Toffee Caramel Cake {A Scratch Recipe}
This moist Apple Toffee Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting has an amazing combination of flavors- It is the perfect fall dessert!
Spice Cake with Orange Spice Cream Cheese Frosting
This scratch Spice Cake with Orange Spice Cream Cheese Frosting is moist and fluffy and has wonderful flavor! We love this cake year-round but especially for fall and winter gatherings!
Sweet Potato Layer Cake
This moist, scratch Sweet Potato Layer Cake is perfect for fall and a wonderful alternative to the traditional spice cake! We love it with spiced cream cheese frosting!
Lemon Cheesecake Cake
This Lemon Cheesecake Cake is heavenly! A lemon cheesecake layer is sandwiched between two moist lemon buttermilk cake layers and frosted in lemon cream cheese frosting.
Orange Spice Cake- A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
This easy, moist, and DELICIOUS Orange Spice Cake with Orange Spice Cream Cheese Frosting has amazing flavor, and is perfect for Thanksgiving, fall gatherings, or anytime you're craving spiced dessert!
White Chocolate Cranberry Cake
This White Chocolate Cranberry Layer Cake has so much flavor! It has the perfect balance of tartness from the cranberries and sweetness from the white chocolate. This is a wonderful option for the holidays!
Pumpkin Spice Cake & Cupcake Recipe and Pumpkin Toppers
These pumpkin cupcakes are as delicious as they are cute! Learn how to make easy pumpkin cupcake toppers too!
Pumpkin Praline Cake
The combination of Pumpkin and praline is out of this world! Everyone will love this moist, flavorful cake!
Butter Pecan & Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake-YUM!~ Blog
I love to make ice cream cakes! Pick and choose your favorite flavors, but this this combination is perfect for Thanksgiving!
Pumpkin Spice Cake~Doctored Cake Mix
Easy, moist, and delicious doctored cake mix Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe! SO good!
Gingerbread Cake {Scratch} with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting
Oh how I love this classic scratch Gingerbread Cake recipe! So much flavor and super moist!
Gingerbread Latte Cake Recipe
This moist and delicious Gingerbread Latte Cake has the perfect balance of gingerbread and espresso flavor! This is the perfect choice for fall and winter holidays & entertaining!
Gingerbread Cake ~ A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
Nobody would guess that this amazing gingerbread layer cake recipe starts with a simple cake mix!
Carrot Cake from Scratch
This scratch Carrot Cake is my FAVORITE cake, and one of our most popular recipes on the site! Carrot cake with crushed pineapple, pecans, coconut, and spices!
Carrot Cake ~Doctored Mix Recipe
Looking for a doctored cake mix carrot cake recipe? This is a great one! (Don't miss our scratch version too!)
Italian Cream Cake~Scratch Recipe
Italian cream cake is a classic! This traditional recipe is a staple for the holidays!
Chocolate Italian Cream Cake
This Chocolate Italian Cream Cake recipe is a delicious twist on a beloved classic!
German Chocolate Cake Recipe! {Scratch}
This German Chocolate Cake tastes amazing! Moist German chocolate cake layers with a flavorful coconut and pecan filling. This recipe is always a crowd pleaser!
Toffee Pecan Caramel Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
This moist and flavorful Toffee Pecan Caramel Cake has such a wonderful combination of flavors!
Mocha Toffee Crunch Cake Recipe
A fantastically moist, flavorful combination of chocolate and espresso with just the right amount of toffee!
Caramel Apple Spice Cake
This Caramel Apple Spice Cake has so much flavor from apples, cinnamon, caramel, and nuts! It's always a favorite but I especially love it in the fall!
Caramel Vanilla Latte Cake Recipe
OOhhh this Caramel Vanilla Latte cake has the perfect balance of vanilla, caramel, and espresso! This recipe will please any crowd! Yum!
Caramel Mousse Filling for Cakes & Cupcakes
We love this easy, delicious caramel mousse filling! Chocolate cake and caramel mousse filling are a match made in heaven! Yum!
Apple Walnut Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Apples, walnuts, maple, and spices- This amazing cake is bursting with flavor! We especially love this layer cake recipe for fall gatherings!
Apple Spice Cream Cheese Frosting
This amazing and easy-to-make Apple Spice Cream Cheese Frosting is so flavorful and is the perfect complement to spice cakes!
Apple Spice Cake- A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
This moist and delicious Apple Spice Cake all starts with a simple cake mix! This is such a wonderful, easy recipe for fall, or whenever you're in the mood for apple spiced goodness.
Pineapple Cake Recipe
Pineapple cake is always a favorite- You'll love the moist yellow cake layers with a thick and flavorful (EASY) pineapple & cream filling!
Maple Pecan Cake with Maple Buttercream {A Scratch Recipe}
I just love maple recipes in the fall! This Maple Pecan Cake never disappoints!
Chocolate Pecan Pie Cake
This cake is a decadent, flavorful homemade chocolate cake recipe paired with a heavenly pecan pie filling! This recipe is sure to become an instant favorite!
Double Chocolate Pound Cake
I've never met a pound cake I didn't love! This double chocolate version is SO simple to make but is so decadent!
Pound Cake Recipe- A Classic Southern Favorite
This classic pound cake is so moist and easy to make! Our favorite! Serve just as it is, or dress it up with berries and cream!
Almond Joy Cake Recipe
This Almond Joy Cake is amazing! Decadent chocolate cake layers with a thick and flavorful coconut filling, frosted in rich ganache.
Black Forest Cake Recipe
This Black Forest Cake From Scratch is the Best! Chocolate cake infused with Cherry Liqueur and filled with whipped cream and cherry filling!
Banana Pudding Cake Recipe
All the wonderful flavor of banana pudding in cake form! We love this amazing recipe!
Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake is a classic! Such a flavorful combination of bananas, crushed pineapple, nuts, and a hint of cinnamon!
Pineapple Coconut Cake
This moist and flavorful Pineapple Coconut Cake consists of homemade pineapple cake layers with a delicious pineapple filling and coconut cream cheese frosting!
Oreo Cake- Delicious Scratch Cake Recipe
Decadent chocolate cake layers with Oreo Buttercream and ganache! SO goooood!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cake!~ Recipe!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Cake is always a popular choice no matter what season! You cannot go wrong with this recipe!
Pecan Spice Layer Cake
Moist and flavorful spice cake with a pecan streusel topping! So delicious any time of year but I love it for fall gatherings!
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These all look amazing! super helpful!