Today we are sharing a collection of our favorite cake designs and recipes for fall and Thanksgiving gatherings!
Whether you’re looking for delicious scratch or doctored cake mix recipes from pumpkin spice to caramel cake, or for cake designs with colorful fall leaves or funny turkeys, you’re sure to find something in this collection of fall favorites!
I love everything about fall, from the cooler temperatures to the colorful changing leaves, and of course, the cozy spiced flavors of fall cakes and sweets!
There’s just nothing better!
We hope that you find some inspiration for your fall cakes and sweets with this popular roundup of ideas! Enjoy scrolling through!
Thanksgiving and Fall Cake Roundup!- The BEST Fall Cakes
Sharing our favorite Thanksgiving cake recipes and Cake Decorating Designs! Keep these cake ideas in mind for your fall celebrations!
Autumn Leaves in Chocolate~ Blog Tutorial
I just love this colorful fall cake with chocolate leaves! Learn how to make it in our free step by step cake tutorial- a great cake design for Thanksgiving and fall!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake
A layer of delicious cinnamon cheesecake is sandwiched between two moist homemade pumpkin spice cake layers in this amazing fall recipe! So moist and delicious!
Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake
This moist Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake is amazingly flavorful and perfect for fall! A delicious combination of two fall favorites.
Pumpkin Meringues Cake Tutorial
Learn how to make beautiful pumpkin-shaped meringues for fall and Thanksgiving cakes in this video tutorial from My Cake School's member section! This elegant design is so simple to create!
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!
Quilling with Fondant Video~An Autumn Cake
I love the uniquely beautiful look of colorful fondant quilling! This cake design will make an elegant centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dessert table or other fall gatherings! This cake video tutorial is from our Member Section.
Fall Wreath Cake Tutorial
This beautiful yet simple fall wreath cake is perfect for Thanksgiving and fall celebrations! This cake video tutorial is from our Member Section.
How to Make a Pumpkin Cake Topper- Free Tutorial
Learn how to make beautiful pumpkins for your fall cakes! This surprisingly simple technique is so much fun and makes for the most beautiful fall cake designs!
Easy Turkey Cake- Free Video Tutorial
Learn how to make this cute and easy Turkey Cake! Perfect for Thanksgiving celebrations! Free Cake Video Tutorial
Chocolate Italian Cream Cake
This Chocolate Italian Cream Cake recipe is a delicious twist on a beloved classic!
Butterscotch Cake
This moist Butterscotch Cake has so much flavor! We've paired it with an easy and deliciously light Butterscotch Cream Filling as well as Cream Cheese Frosting for a dessert that is sure to please!
Autumn Leaves Brush Embroidery Cake
This fall brush embroidery cake is a beautiful, simple design from our free cake tutorial section! Keep this design in mind for fall and Thanksgiving cake designs!
Banana Pudding Cake Recipe
All the wonderful flavor of banana pudding in cake form! We love this amazing recipe! This delicious cake recipe is always a crowd pleaser
Orange Spice Cake- A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
This amazing Orange Spice Cake recipe has gotten rave reviews- So moist and flavorful and it all starts with a simple cake mix!
Turkey Cupcake Toppers!~ A Blog Tutorial
Learn how to make these adorable turkey cupcake toppers with almond and chocolate in our free step by step cake Thanksgiving cucpake tutorial!
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!
How to Make Chocolate Leaves!~Blog Tutorial
These elegant chocolate leaves are so easy to make! Perfect for decorating cakes, cupcakes, and desserts!
Autumn Birch Trees- A Buttercream Cake Tutorial
This beautiful fall birch tree cake from our Member Cake Tutorial Section is one of our favorites for fall!
Italian Cream Cake Recipe
This amazing Italian Cream Cake recipe has so much flavor from chopped pecans, coconut, cream cheese frosting and more!
Buttercream Chrysanthemums on Textured Buttercream
This beautiful buttercream Chrysanthemums Cake is perfect for fall with it's shades of orange, red, and yellow! This is a great cake design choice for Thanksgiving and fall-- find it in our Member Cake Video section!
Pumpkin Praline Cake
This delicious Pumpkin Praline Cake has amazing spiced flavor plus the crunch and flavor of the brown sugar pecan praline topping! Perfect for fall gatherings!
Chocolate Gold Drip on Buttercream
This beautiful Chocolate Gold Drip Cake with pumpkins is an elegant design choice for fall and Thanksgiving! Find the video tutorial in our Member Section!
Turkey & Fall Cupcakes- Video
Learn how to make these Turkey and Acorn cupcakes in our free step by step tutorial!
Hummingbird Cake
With flavors of banana, pineapple, pecans, and cinnamon, this amazing Hummingbird Cake recipe is sure to become an instant favorite!
Thanksgiving Cornucopia~ A Blog Tutorial
Learn how to make this cute Cornucopia Cake Topper for your Thanksgiving Cakes in our free step by step cake tutorial!
How to Make a Turkey Topper~Blog Tutorial!
Learn how to make this sweet Turkey Cake Topper in our free step by step tutorial! Such a fun decoration for Thanksgiving cakes!
Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake
This Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake is one of our most popular! It is super moist and has wonderful cinnamon flavor!
Pineapple Cake Recipe
This Pineapple Cake Recipe is the best! Moist yellow cake layers with a luscious Pineapple & Cream Filling!
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!
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
This heavenly Maple Cream Cheese Frosting is so delicious and easy to make! We love it with our fall and spice cake recipes!
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!
Gingerbread Cake ~ A Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
This easy and delicious Gingerbread Layer Cake starts with a simple cake mix! This recipe is a fantastic choice for fall and winter gatherings! We love it with our Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting!
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!
Orange Spice Cream Cheese Frosting
This Orange Spice Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is perfect for fall spice cakes! It is so easy to make, and so delicious!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake from Scratch
This delicious Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake recipe has the perfect blend of pumpkin, spices, and espresso! It's always a favorite recipe for fall!
Caramel Cake with Caramel Frosting {A Scratch Recipe}
Moist and Delicious Caramel Cake old fashioned Caramel Frosting!
Maple Pecan Cake with Maple Buttercream {A Scratch Recipe}
We love this deliciously flavorful Maple Pecan Layer Cake recipe! This recipe is perfect year round but we especially love it in the fall!
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!
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!
Caramel Vanilla Latte Cake Recipe
This Caramel Vanilla Latte Cake recipe has the perfect balance of caramel, vanilla, and espresso!
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!
Pumpkin Spice Cake~Doctored Cake Mix
This delicious Pumpkin Spice Cake all starts with a simple cake mix! If you're looking for an easy, amazing pumpkin spice cake recipe, you are sure to love this layer cake!
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.
Cannoli Cake
A delicious scratch Cannoli Cake recipe! Three moist vanilla cake layers with chocolate chip mascarpone filling!
Toffee Pecan Caramel Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
This moist and flavorful Toffee Pecan Caramel Cake has such a wonderful combination of flavors!
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!
Turkey Cake with Candy Feathers and Fall Cupcakes!- Blog
Here's a cute little turkey cake design idea for you for Turkey Day!!
Turkeys & Cornucopias- More Cupcakes to Gobble Gobble.-- Blog Tutorial
These cute Thanksgiving cupcakes are so much fun! Learn to make them in our free step by step Thanksgiving cupcake tutorial!
Roasted Turkey Cake- A Video Tutorial
This roasted turkey buttercream-frosted cake is a favorite for Thanksgiving! Find it in our Member Tutorial Section!
Caramel Mousse Filling for Cakes & Cupcakes
This light and delicious Caramel Mousse Filling is amazing for your cakes and cupcakes! We love it with chocolate cakes as well as caramel! Enjoy!
Chocolate Turtle Cake Recipe
This decadent Chocolate Turtle Cake with chocolate cake layers, ganache, caramel sauce, toasted pecans, and chocolate buttercream is sure to please a crowd!
My Cake School- Favorite Cake Designs, Recipes, and More!
Don’t forget to check out our full collection of FAVORITE cake and frosting recipes in our Recipes Section!
We also have a fabulous collection of free cake tutorials which you can find in our Free Cake Tutorials section: Free Cake Tutorials
Finally, if you’d like to have full access to our entire member cake video section, we’d love to have you as a member of My Cake School! Find out all of the details here: Joining Details for My Cake School
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Fantastic Roundup! I love Fall – the trees are looking beautiful way up north here :-) Loads of ideas!
Beautiful cakes! I’ve tried several of them, and they’ve always been a hit (especially the Birch tree design)!!
@Lesley, I didn’t see your comment until now- so happy to hear that you’ve tried several of the cakes! xo
Love Love My Cake School…you always keep us up to date and learning something new! Thanks