40 Best Thanksgiving Cake Recipes

Publish date: 2024-07-14
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How to Ice a Layer Cake

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First, brush up on your cake-icing skills!

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Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake

apple cider donut bundt cake on a white platter with apples and flowers around it for garnishBecky Luigart-Stayner3

Pumpkin Patch Cake

pumpkin patch cake with orange dipped strawberriesIan Palmer

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Wacky Cake

wacky cake in a white rectangle panBecky Lugart-Stayner

This vintage cake recipe dates back to the 1930s! It's easy to whip up and is topped with toasted pecans, making it a great option for your Thanksgiving festivities.

Get the recipe for Wacky Cake.

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Dump Cake

dump cake in a white rectangle baking dishBecky Lugart-Stayner

If you're looking for an easy dessert that's quick to whip up while you prepared the rest of your Thanksgiving dishes, this is the cake for you! It's only four ingredients and you literally... dump and bake!

Get the recipe for Dump Cake.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cookie Crust

pumpkin cheesecake with cookie crustBrian Woodcock

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Pecan-Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

pecan pumpkin bundt cake on a wooden cake stand with cream cheese glaze and chopped pecans on topBrian Woodcock8

Fall Spice Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

spice layer cake on a glass cake stand with pie crust leaves and cookie acorns as garnishBrian Woodcock9

S'mores Swirl Cake

smores swirl cake on a white cake plate and topped with graham cracker crumbs chocolate drizzle and toasted mini marshmallowsBrian Woodcock

Chocolate lovers, this cake is for you! There's no campfire needed to make this chocolate-y cake, but one bite will make you feel like you're outdoors on a crisp fall evening.

Get the recipe for S'mores Swirl Cake.

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Pumpkin Spice Pecan Cake with Honey Spice Buttercream

three layer pumpkin spice pecan cake with honey spice buttercream decorated with marzipan pumpkinsCharles Schiller11

Amaro-Chocolate Cloud Cake

amaro chocolate cloud cake on a white cake standBecky Lugart-Stayner12

Upside-Down Orange-Cranberry Cake

upside down orange cranberry cakeBrian Woodcock

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Coconut Angel Cake

coconut angel cake on a white cake stand and covered in toasted coconutBrian Woodcock

For a light, airy, elegant cake that still feels decadently celebratory, look no further. This coconut stunner absolutely needs to be part of your Thanksgiving festivities.

Get the recipe for Coconut Angel Cake.

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Banana-Butterscotch Cake

banana butterscotch cake on a floral cake plate drizzled with dulce de leche and shredded toasted coconutBrian Woodcock

Focus on prepping your other Thanksgiving dishes because this cake only needs 30 minutes of prep! You'll have dessert handled in no time, and everyone will love this cake full of banana and caramel goodness.

Get the recipe for Banana-Butterscotch Cake.

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Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

apple layer cake with salted caramel frosting and candied pecans as garnish on a wooden cake stand on a white table outsideBrian Woodcock

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Dolly's Donut Coconut Bundt Cake

dollys donut coconut bundt cake with pink icing and sprinkles on topBrian Kennedy 17

Chocolate Brown Sugar Butter Cake with Spiced Pumpkin Frosting

chocolate brown sugar butter cake with spiced pumpkin frosting on a white cake plate with one half of the cake cut into slicesJohnny Miller18

Orange Blossom Bundt Cake

orange blossom bundt cake on a white cake plateBrian Woodcock

The best part of this easy, delicious Bundt cake? It can be made up to two days ahead, so you're not scrambling to get dessert done while the Thanksgiving turkey is resting. Its shape is courtesy of a "heritage" pan.

Get the recipe for Orange Blossom Bundt Cake.

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Maple Cupcakes

maple cupcakes with maple drizzleDasha Wright Ewing

A favorite sweetener of the pioneers, maple syrup today lends its distinctive tang to winter dishes. Which means these cupcakes would be absolutely delicious on your Thanksgiving menu!

Get the recipe for Maple Cupcakes.

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Golden Pumpkin Cake

golden pumpkin loaf cake with spiced honey buttercreamCharles Schiller

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