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30 Plus Layer Cake Recipes

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30+ Layer Cake Recipes for Cake Decorating 

Often we have a wonderful cake recipe but not the right size pan, which can be frustrating. That is why I had the calculated recipes for you. Since then, I have discontinued those PDFs. Because now you can have all my recipes calculated for you no matter what pan you have and how many servings you need. Here are 30 plus layer cake recipes that you can use for cake decorating with buttercream, and ganache as well as fondant. 

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What is the one thing you hate when you finish mixing your cake batter? The realization that this is not going to give you the height you need. Even more frustrating is baking a full batch again for that little extra cake layer. This used to be my nightmare when I just started off my cake decorating career.

I’d bake using online calculators to calculate my recipes which never got the results I was looking for. Why? Because most people bake 1 1/2 inch cakes for their celebrations. And yet, if you are a cake decorator like me then you want a tall cake! You want a minimum 2-inch cake, more not less.

As a general rule, I love tall cakes. And while my cake orders are often regular 4-inch cakes, I tend to deliver more but never less. Tall cakes are so much prettier!!

Look at my recent Blossom White Wedding Cake (the photo below). These are all 4-inch tall tiers. Close your eyes for just a minute and imagine this same cake with 6-inch tall tiers. Can you imagine how much more of a wow factor those 6 inches would add to this cake? I KNOW!!!

This is my recent creation - Blossoms White Wedding Cake made for a lovely bride that wanted to have a cake full of flowers.
Blossoms White Wedding Cake by Veena Azmanov

About my cakes

By now, you know that I bake from scratch and all my cakes are rich, full-fat and decadent. There are no cheap recipes and no cost cutting when it comes to my cakes. My customers expect the highest standards,  so I must deliver a high-value product. So yes, if you use my recipes they are going to be butter/oil, eggs, sour cream, buttermilk, and all that extra.

Some other cake decorators tell me that my cake recipes are great, but they are not cost effective. As a business, they want to make money. That’s not how I work. I’m in the business of providing my customers great value and memorable moments. Therefore, I give my customers what I give my family. Rich, decadent and indulgent desserts. Like they are supposed to be. There is a time for low-fat and there is a place for a diet. And yet, when it comes to my customers they get the best. Unless a customer specifically orders something else, I will make them my standard cakes. 

First of all, I make great cakes. Then I calculate the cost and set. the price. Yes, it makes the cakes expensive, and yet, it also brings the right customers to me. And brings back for more cakes. I am proud of my cakes and I want to make them for customers who appreciate good quality, not low cost. 

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My Layer Cakes

If you see my layer cake recipes I usually have two recipes, sometimes three. One is an oil-based cake, while one is a butter-based cake.
There are times when one is better than the other, right?

For example, for my wedding cakes, that need to travel or in the summer humidity, I go with my butter-based recipes. And yet, my small cakes, single-tier cakes, two-tier cakes, and in winter I use my oil-based cakes.

I love the moisture component that oil-based cakes bring, but I also love the rich flavor component that butter-based cakes have. While I want to be a successful cake decorator, serving delicious cakes to my customers, I also want a stress free profession. These little things can make a huge difference. 

So here is a list of over 4o of my layer cakes recipes that I use as a cake decorator when I have orders for my business. I also have a huge selection of coffee cakes, which I often use when I need to make cakes for family and friends. I will discuss those below after this list so you don’t get confused. 

Classic Vanilla Cake Recipes

One Bowl Vanilla Cake Recipe

This one bowl vanilla cake recipe is a simple, easy and effortless recipe and ideal when you need a quick and easy cake. It’s baked from scratch and taste delicious on its own. Works as a great tea time treat, frost it for a quick dessert or decorate to create a celebration cake. Add flavor or fillings to create more variations of this classic.
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Light and Fluffy Vanilla Cake Recipe

This is the best moist, light and fluffy vanilla cake recipe you will ever make. Made using a butter-based cake batter with whipped egg whites that gives it a light and fluffy texture and a delicate soft crumb. A surprisingly simple and easy recipe that takes 10 minutes to mix and 30 minutes to bake. Perfect for any special occasion or celebration cake.
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The absolute best moist, light and fluffy vanilla cake recipe made with a butter based batter and whipped egg whites.

Ultimate Vanilla Cream Cake Recipe

This vanilla cream cake is a delicate cake with a melt in the mouthfeel just on its own even without any frosting. It’s rich flavor and soft texture comes from the fresh cream in the batter. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that’s luxurious as it is humble.
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Make a delicious vanilla based cake with fresh cream aka Vanilla cream cake.

Bakery Style White Wedding Cake Recipe

A white wedding cake is a classic and most popular wedding cake flavor also know as bakery style wedding cake.  A Light and airy cake using only egg whites and vegetable shortening for that white color and often accompanied with white frosting to maintain that white cake appearance. This moist, light and airy cake uses white butter for its superior flavor and frosted with white Italian meringue buttercream for more luxury and richness. 
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An absolute classic Bakery Style Wedding cake made with all egg whites and white butter takes just 10 minutes to mix and 25 minutes to bake.

Vanilla Kahlua Cake with Kahlua Chocolate Buttercream

This Vanilla Kahlua cake is rich, creamy and decadent frosted with a Kahlua chocolate buttercream. A surprisingly easy recipe, perfect for a weekend dessert or special celebration.
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The BEST Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe

This eggless vanilla cake recipe is moist with a soft crumb. It is made without condensed milk and tastes absolutely delicious. Great on its own with tea or dressed with frosting for an elegant celebration cake. It can also be used to carve as a novelty cake. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that's versatile and can be tweaked to make many different flavors and combinations. 
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The Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe is filling with Vanilla pastry cream in the center with a frosting dam

Easy Rainbow Cake Recipe from scratch aka Seven Layer Rainbow Cake

Make a perfect rainbow cake recipe with all the seven colors of the rainbow. This step by step tutorial with pictures and video shows you how to make a seven layer rainbow cake simple, easy and effortlessly. Whether you chose to use gel food colors or natural food colors to make the colors this is a birthday cake recipe any kid would love to celebrate with.
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Chocolate Cake Recipes

One Bowl Chocolate Cake with Bakery Style Frosting

A one-bowl chocolate cake recipe is a must-have recipe on hand. What can be easier than add everything to the bowl, mix it up and bake it? No need for mixers or fancy equipment. Taste delicious on its own and yet a versatile cake with so many variations to try.
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Simple Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

A versatile chocolate cake recipe is a must have on hand recipe. This simple, easy and effortless recipe makes an irresistible simple moist chocolate cake.  All you need are two bowls and a whisk. The light and airy texture of this cake mean you it can be served with whipped cream for a light dessert or with chocolate frosting for a more indulgent affair.
 
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Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

Rich, decadent, light and airy chocolate chiffon cake layered with a melt in your mouth Kahlua buttercream frosting. Perfect to use as a celebration cake or when you need a chocolate treat that’s not too dense and heavy. This oil-based batter with must less fat than traditional cakes is perfect when you need a light pick me up chocolate dessert.
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I think a Classic Chocolate Chiffon Cake is a light and airy cake between a butter and a light sponge cake. Can be quite tricky to make because of the large number of eggs and oil based batter but here's a few tips and tricks on how to take this old classic to the next level.

Moist Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream Frosting

Similar to a chocolate mud cake this moist chocolate fudge cake is dense and chocolatey. Made with both chocolate and cocoa powder this cake is rich and decadent. And frosted with a rich chocolate fudge frosting for that ultimate chocolate craving. A surprisingly simple and easy recipe that does not need any special equipment just a bowl and spoon.
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BEST Chocolate Mud Cake Recipe

If you looking for a rich, dense and easy chocolate mud cake? This is it! Three layers of dense chocolate cake layered with wonderful caramel buttercream that's finger-licking good. Perfect for any birthday, celebration or just went you are in a chocolate mood. A treat on its own with or without frosting. If you looking for a rich, dense and easy chocolate mud cake? This is it! Three layers of dense chocolate cake layered with wonderful caramel buttercream that's finger-licking good. Perfect for any birthday, celebration or just went you are in a chocolate mood. A treat on its own with or without frosting.
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Devils Food Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

This rich, dark and delicious devils food chocolate cake is simple and easy to make, and also light and decadent. Filled with my five minutes vanilla buttercream and frosted with a chocolate ganache this is the ultimate chocolate cake for any chocolate lover. This simple recipe takes five minutes to mix and 40 minutes to bake.
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A rich, moist and decadent Devils Food Chocolate Cake filled with Vanilla Buttercream and frosted with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream

This light and refreshing chocolate cake with whipped cream is simple, and yet decadent. Three layers of incredibly moist chocolate cake layers with whipped cream filling and a light sprinkle of grated chocolate. An easy recipe that takes five minutes to mix with a bowl and whisk before you bake it for 30 minutes. Perfect for a weekend dinner or for a family celebration. 
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Moist Chocolate Cake with Stabilized whipped Cream

Chocolate Ganache Cake – Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

A chocolate ganache cake for a true chocolate lover. Delicious layers of rich chocolate cake frosted with chocolate ganache and chocolate glaze for that ultimate finish. Whether you make this for a birthday celebration or for a simple weekend dinner. This chocolate cake is truly a dessert to be enjoyed guilt-free.A chocolate ganache cake for a true chocolate lover. Delicious layers of rich chocolate cake frosted with chocolate ganache and chocolate glaze for that ultimate finish. Whether you make this for a birthday celebration or for a simple weekend dinner. This chocolate cake is truly a dessert to be enjoyed guilt-free.
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Moist Eggless Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

This moist eggless chocolate fudge cake has a firm texture with a soft crumb that melts in the mouth. Simple and easy eggless chocolate cake without condensed milk. And it's very versatile with so many flavor variations. Try it with rich buttercream frosting, light whipped cream or fill it with a chocolate mousse filling as I have.
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This moist eggless chocolate fudge cake has a firm texture with soft crumb that melts in the mouth. Simple and easy to make and so versatile with so many flavor variations. Try it with rich buttercream frosting, light whipped cream or fill it with an indulgent chocolate mousse filling like I have.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

If you need to celebrate with a gluten-free chocolate cake, then this is it! Rich, and moist, yet light and airy this decadent flourless chocolate cake is decorated with a rich bakery style chocolate frosting. A surprisingly simple and easy recipe that looks impressive. Perfect for any occasion. 
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Fruit Flavored cake Recipes

Zesty Lemon Cake with Lemon Swiss Meringue Buttercream

This light and refreshing butter-based zesty lemon cake is surprisingly easy and simple to make. Takes no more than 10 minutes to mix and 25 minutes to bake. Frosted with lemon flavored Swiss meringue buttercream and some pretty yellow ruffles. Ideal for a weeknight dessert with a lighter cream cheese frosting or can be made into a celebration cake for a birthday, anniversary or wedding with fondant and more. 
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This Zesty Lemon Cake frosted with Lemon Swiss Meringue Buttercream can be filled with Lemon curd take 10 minutes to mix.

Best Orange Cake with Orange Swiss Meringue Buttercream

This light and airy butter-based orange cake made with fresh orange juice is surprisingly simple and easy to make with just 10 minutes to mix and 25 minutes to bake. Filled and frosted with an orange flavored Swiss meringue buttercream this cake makes for a perfect dessert or celebration cake any time of the year. Try my homemade orange curd for an exotic filling or frost with cream cheese for a more decadent and light affair.  
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A butter-based light and airy orange cake with orange Swiss meringue buttercream take 10 minutes to mix and 25 minutes to bake.

Moist Strawberry Cake with Velvet American Buttercream

This moist strawberry cake is packed with real strawberries, no jello or artificial flavoring. An oil-based cake, deliciously moist, soft with a tender crumb. Frosted with my popular sweet velvet American buttercream this cake is perfect to celebrate fresh strawberries in season or at any time of the year using frozen strawberries.
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Homemade Layer Cake with fresh Strawberries and American Buttercream

Fresh Strawberry Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Packed with real strawberry flavor this butter-based fresh strawberry cake is moist, light and airy. Frosted with Swiss meringue buttercream this cake is perfect at any time of the year using fresh or frozen strawberries. Make it for the weekend or to celebrate a special occasion.
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This fresh strawberry cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream frosting is made with fresh strawberry puree and perfect to serve as a light and refreshing dessert.

Strawberry Cream Cake with fresh strawberries

Strawberry and cream is always a classic combination, which makes this strawberry cream cake the perfect dessert in summer or strawberry season. A light sponge cake made from scratch, filled with fresh seasonal strawberries and cream, and frosted with more whipped cream. A rich, yet light and refreshing cake perfect for the weekend, a special occasion or celebration.
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How to make a layered Strawberry cake with Whipped Cream Frosting and Fresh Strawberries

Red Velvet Cake Recipes

Red Velvet Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

This rich, moist red velvet cake has a hint of cocoa and deep rich red color. An oil-based cake baked from scratch using buttermilk with baking soda which creates a reaction making it extra light and airy. A simple and easy recipe frosted with a light and fluffy cream cheese frosting.
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This red velvet cake has a classic sponge texture that's light and airy, moist cake with a tender crumb and deep red color in contrast to the white cream cheese frosting. This simple, easy and effortless recipe is a must-have recipe for anyone who loves to bake cakes whether you are a novice or a seasoned baker. 

Best Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream

This is probably the best red velvet cake you will ever taste. Moist, light and fluffy with just the right amount of acidity and hint of chocolate. A simple butter-based recipe that’s surprisingly easy to mix in less than 10 minutes. Frost it with cream cheese for a classic red velvet affair or try my exotic homemade Italian meringue buttercream that takes this cake to a whole new level. 
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The best Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes

Carrot Cake Recipes

Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Baking for Scratch

Delicious moist carrot cake baked from scratch with crisp walnuts and sweet raisins, layered with rich delicious cream cheese frosting. A simple, easy and effortless one bowl recipe that you will enjoy making over and over again. Delicious on its own as a tea time snack or dressed for any celebration with my luscious cream cheese frosting to create an exotic dessert.
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This moist carrot cake is my simple, easy and effortless one bowl recipe that you will enjoy making over and over again. It taste delicious on it's own but can be dressed with my luscious cream cheese frosting to create an exotic dessert.

Best Carrot Cake with Apricot Swiss Meringue Buttercream

A wonderfully moist yet surprisingly easy carrot cake recipe you will enjoy making over and over again. This is the ultimate best carrot cake filling with wonderful apricot Swiss meringue buttercream and frosted with more meringue ruffles for a celebration cake. Delicious on its own with . or without frosting, this cake is perfect any time of the year. 
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Learn to make the best carrot cake recipe with Apricot Swiss meringue buttercream with this step by step tutorial

Other flavors

BEST Coconut Cake Recipe

Coconut is such a versatile flavor and can be used in savory or sweet dishes. This simple, easy and effortless coconut cake recipe makes a delicious cake from scratch that you can whip in five minutes. It tastes great unfrosted as a coffee cake, served with whipped cream for a light dessert or some decadent buttercream for a more indulgent treat or celebration cake. 
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Caramel Apple Cake Recipe with Caramel Buttercream

Celebrate the apple season with this caramel apple cake. Made with fresh apples, a hint of spice, layered with caramel buttercream and drizzled with more delicious homemade caramel sauce. Whether you make this for a celebration or festive dinner this will have everyone talking about it for days.
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A close up of the finished Caramel Apple Cake with Caramel Buttercream and Caramel Drizzle

Best EVER Butterscotch Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Butterscotch has a distinct rich flavor that’s hard to resist.  This simple, easy and effortless recipe makes the most decadent butterscotch cake with a moist texture and a soft crumb. The batter is flavored with butterscotch sauce, dark brown sugar and sour cream. Decorated with luxurious Swiss Meringue buttercream that just melts in the mouth and dripped with more butterscotch sauce.
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Butterscotch has a distinct rich flavor that's hard to resist.  This simple, easy and effortless recipe makes the most decadent butterscotch cake with a moist texture and a soft crumb. The batter is flavored with butterscotch sauce, dark brown sugar and sour cream. Decorated with luxurious Swiss Meringue buttercream that just melts in the mouth and dripped with more butterscotch sauce.

Classic Gingerbread Cake Recipe

This holiday season place this classic gingerbread cake at the center of the dessert table. It’s a perfect cake to serve during the fall and winter months. Infused with warm gingerbread spice and the rich flavor of molasses. Sweet vanilla buttercream between layers and a light chocolate ganache frosting makes an elegant presentation to impress guests or serve as a celebration cake.
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Pumpkin Cake Recipes

Pumpkin Cream Cake with Whipped Cream Buttercream

This pumpkin cream cake is a pure luxury and a great way to celebrate. Made with fresh cream in the batter which is why we call it cream cake, as well as whipped cream in the buttercream. A decadent cake that’s wonderfully balanced with a rich yet light and airy cake as well as frosting which makes it perfect to enjoy after a big meal such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. 
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A pumpkin cream cake made with fresh cream in the cake batter as well as whipped cream in the frosting. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake with Maple Buttercream Frosting

The rich flavor of pumpkin spice latte beverage in a cake makes it a  pumpkin spice-latte cake. Combine with a maple buttercream frosting this cake is a perfect fall dessert you’ve been craving for. Oil-based cake batter makes for a light and airy cake infused with warm spices, coffee, and maple syrup.  Rich decadent and perfect for a celebration or festive dessert. Topped with fondant pumpkins this cake is ready to be placed as the centerpiece for your next festive family dinner. 
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Celebrate the season of fall with pumpkin spice latte cake and maple buttercream frosting.

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Celebrate the season of fall with warm pumpkin spice and a delicious cream cheese frosting that just melts in your mouth. This pumpkin spice cake is a rich butter-based cake batter infused with pumpkin puree and warm fall spices. Perfect to celebrate a festive dinner with family and friends. Top with fondant pumpkins and make this the center of your next celebration event.
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Celebrate Thanksgiving this fall with a pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting topped with fondant pumpkins

Coffee Tea Flavored Cakes

Earl Grey Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream

Know anyone who loves tea? I have the perfect cake for that tea lover in your life. This Earl Grey cake has just the right balance of tea and citrusy bergamot essence which makes this unique blend of flavor. Delicious on its own or frosted with my homemade Italian meringue buttercream this cake is perfect to serve as a weekend dessert or to celebrate a special milestone such as a birthday, anniversary or wedding. 
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This Earl Grey Cake is the best tea flavored cake frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream. Simple easy recipe that quick too.

Chai Latte Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Bring your favorite chai latte beverage to your cake with this chai latte cake. A light and fluffy vanilla cake batter infused with perfectly balanced chai spice mix and freshly prepared milk tea. Accompanied with vanilla buttercream frosting to enhance and preserve the chai flavors. The recipe is surprisingly simple and easy to make too. 
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A gorgeous frosted Chai Latte Cake frosted with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting spiced with aromatic Indian chia spices like cinnamon, ginger and cardamom

Vanilla Cafe Latte Cake

Add your favorite vanilla cafe latte beverage to cake and make this cafe latte cake. And to enhance the coffee flavor, even more, frost it with coffee buttercream. This cake is a coffee lovers cake using light and airy vanilla based cake that simple and easy to make. The cake takes only 35 minutes to bake, and the coffee frosting takes as little as five minutes to whip. Layer cakes don’t get easier than that. Do they?
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This cafe latte cake with coffee buttercream is a vanilla butter based cake with cafe latte for flavor. Best Coffee Layer Cake Recipe

Espresso Cake with Whipped Chocolate Ganache

This is the ultimate espresso cake. Moist, rich vanilla cake layers infused with espresso and frosted with a light and fluffy whipped espresso chocolate ganache. Perfect for weekend dessert, entertaining with friends or as a celebration cake. A surprisingly simple and easy recipe with everything you can make ahead of time so you don’t have to rush. 
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Here are some cake recipes I contributed to my other website on Cake Decorating Tutorials

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The BEST Chocolate Cake Recipes
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A vanilla sponge cake is a must-have recipe for any cake decorator. This simple and easy sponge cake can be used for celebration, novelty and wedding cakes
Vanilla Cake Recipe
This Vanilla cake is always a classic and best cake you will ever make. No matter how many other cakes you try you will come back to this moist vanilla cake

Frequently asked questions

How do I Adjust Servings Sizes for each cake recipe?

Not many people understand that the number of servings in the recipe card below can calculate the recipe for you.
See that little box that says “adjust servings here”? Just change that to the number of people you need to serve or the cake pan serving you need.
For example, if you need a 10-inch cake that serves 36 people, simply change the number from 8 to 36.Wondering how to adapt my layer cake recipes to a different size pan?

How do you know what is the servings size of a cake pan?

I already shared this with you previously in my post with all the charts. Cake Serving Chart Guide and Popular Cake Tiers. Here are a few examples to help you. These are wedding cake portion sizes, not party cake sizes. I use these when I make fondant or buttercream cakes for wedding and celebrations.  
6″x 2 round – 12 servings
7 x 2 round – 18 servings 
8″x 2 round – 24 servings
9 x 2 round – 32 servings 
10 x 2 round – 26 servings 

How do I convert Grams to Cups for each cake recipe?

Additionally, you can also change the measure from metrics to US customary. So for those of you in the US, you have your cups and ounces and those of you in Europe, Asia, UK, and India can have the gram measurement.  Can you see those two black boxes that say – Metric and US Customary? Just play with those to get the measure that suits you best.Wondering how to adapt my layer cake recipes to a different size pan?

How do you adapt a recipe for different cake pan sizes?

A general guide for cake batters and size
4 cups cake batter – (1 x 8-inch round), (8 x 4 loaf pan), (1 x 7-inch square cake)
8 cups cake batter – ( 2 x 8-inch round cakes) (1 x 9-inch tube pan) (10-inch bundt pan), (2 x 7-inch square cakes) 
6 cups cake batter –  (1 x 9 inch round cakes) (1 x 8-inch square cakes) 
11 cups cake batter makes – (1 x 10-inch round cake) (2 x 8-inch square cake) (3 x 8-inch round cakes)

How do you adapt a recipe for different cupcakes?

For cupcakes 
4 cups batter makes 12 cupcakes 
6 cups batter makes 15 cupcakes
8 cups batter makes 24 cupcakes
12 cups batter makes 35 cupcakes

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Coffee Cakes (bundts, loaves, sheet cakes etc) 

These are cakes that I love to make when I need something for family and friends. Often when I don’t want any frosting. I love my bundt pans very much so I use them more often. Similarly, I love using a loaf pan when I need a simpler cake. 

The advantage of coffee cakes is that you can tweak one ingredient and make a completely different cake.  Like my blueberry cream cake can also be raspberry, blackberry or strawberry by simply changing the fruit. 

Some of these can also be made into a layer cake, like my cream cheese pound cake and my classic pound cake. I often use them as a base for my novelty cakes. So take a look at these coffee cakes and I hope you will enjoy making them.

This delicious moist apple pie cake is an absolute treat in fall with juicy apple pie filling flavored with exotic spices of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg baked in a smooth cream cheese cake batter. Then topped with crumble topping for that ultimate crisp.Apple Pie Cake (18)
A Pistachio Cherry Bundt Cake make a perfect Christmas Fruitcake with red glace cherries and green pistachio nuts.Pistachio Cherry Bundt Cake, Cherry Fruitcake Recipe
This Chocolate Pecan Cake is a luxurious flourless chocolate cake with all the goodness of pecans and chocolate. This also makes a perfect dessert for Passover or just when you need a gluten free dessert.Chocolate Pecan Cake (4)
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Veena Azmanov

Veena is the author of three blogs – Veena Azmanov, Cake Decorating Tutorials, and East Indian Recipes.
She writes about cooking, baking, desserts, and cake decorating. Being a professional cake decorator and food blogger for over ten years she has been featured in many online magazines and publications around the world. On her blogs, you will find delicious, easy and practical recipes often with instructional videos and tutorials for the home cook.

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  1. Sonia John

    Hi Veena,
    First of all I would like to thank you for sharing all the wonderful recipes and tutorial sessions. It’s rare for people to part with such information. I appreciate you for sharing and helping home bakers like me. I have tried your eggless chocolate sponge cake recipe. It’s really yummy.
    The customer loved it too. I would like to request you to share the eggless versions of the recipes or mention what we can use as egg replacers as 98% of our cakes are eggless. Thank you so much and God bless.
    Regards,
    Sonia

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Sonia. Happy to hear you enjoy my recipes and appreciate my efforts.
      I only post tried and tested recipes. While I’d like to share more eggless recipes on the blog, the truth is that I do not bake many eggless recipes at home.
      And since I have not tried the alternatives It’s hard for me to suggest these replacers or substitutes.
      I hope that makes sense. I do encourage those who have used my recipes with substitutes and replacers to let us know in the comments so others may see them
      Thank you.

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  2. Bindu

    Veena I use the vanilla n chocolate cake recipies and they are so perfect I intend buying a few more soon.
    Would you be able to help with a paid tutorial for stacking cakes . Would love to learn from you . For a fee of course ☺️

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you so much for this comment Bindu!! Thank you ! I have actually put all my paid tutorials now in the free section. I will be making one for stacking cakes soon. Now sure when lol. Depends on how I manage between cake orders, blogs, home and kids lol. Sorry!

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  3. Shweta

    hii.. i am not able to download my free e book…. can u please send its another link so i can try some of your recepies… please ?

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Shweta – You should have received a link when you signed up – Just look at the email you received it.

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  4. Faiza

    Hi Veena ur calculate recipes are the best I ‘ve purchased all of them n don’t regret a single penny In fact I am always opening ur blog to see if u ‘ve come up with new recipes don’t know why someone is complaining when u ‘ve made things very easy for us given another chance I would purchase everything again thanks for all ur hard work hope to see new recipes

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Than you so much Faiza. You just made my day. Thank you I am so happy to hear that my calculated recipes are useful. I know I use to hate sitting and doing that chore. Thank you so much for your support. Means so much to me.

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  5. Muchelle Alan

    I agree with you Veena. Your recipes are valuable.
    I am terrible at baking and I rely on good recipes that I know are full proof. I have been very grateful for all that you have done for new cake decorators like me. I started my business only two years ago and your blog is a go to place for me when I need help.
    I have purchased six of your basic calculated recipes so far and have tired them all. I love the lemon myself very much and the Red Velvet comes out perfect every single time.
    Thank you so much for sharing your recipes even if for a small price. I would rather pay then go on a trial and error hunt on the internet for the right recipe.

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you so much for your support Muchelle Alan

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  6. Brenda

    Wow. There was a time when everything on this blog was FREE. I use to make your recipes all the time.
    I love your basic vanilla cake, simple moist chocolate cake, orange cake, lemon cake, espresso cake, strawberry cake. I still only your buttercream recipes. The best thing about your recipes is that they were full proof, they worked every single time. A real blessing to newbies like me. My customers were happy I was happy.
    Now everything is on a PDF !!!!
    I made my first gumpaste shoe using your tutorial, giant cupcake use to be free now it’s on a paid video. Minion cake, Dinosaur cake, Princess cake.
    This use to be my go to blog for learning and inspiration. Now I have to pay for the same things that were once free.
    I think that’s being greedy. I’m really upset. i came looking for the Lemon cake I loved very much now I see it’s on a PDF.

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Hi Brenda,
      I’m so sorry to hear you say these things. What would have been a great compliment is now a complain.

      First – The free stuff is still FREE.
      The Basic Vanilla cake, Simple Moist cake, Orange, Lemon Cake, Espresso cake, strawberry cake are still all free.
      So are all the Buttercream recipes. I’m so happy to hear that you and your customers were happy.

      The tutorials that were free are still free.. Gum paste shoe, Giant cupcake is on both a free pictorial as well as a paid video, so are the Minion, Dinosaur and Princess cake.

      As for my online shop. I shouldn’t really have to explain this but I will.
      This is my profession hun.
      I’m sure you charge for your cakes? Right? Are your cakes free? You use my free recipes but are your cakes free? NO!!
      This is my bread and butter too!
      Nothing comes free for me. My blog hosting is not free, the web developers that manage my blog need to be paid too.
      Do you know how long it takes me to sit and calculate each recipe? Not one hour but sometimes a couple hours to calculate 20 to 25 pans.
      Not to mention these are my personal recipes. It has taken me years to try and test them to perfection for my customers.
      I have shared a few recipes on my blog for free but it would be unfair to expect me to share all my recipes for free.
      If I calculated the true value of my recipe and the hours it took me to calculate recipes for each PDF – trust me it would 10x the price it is now.

      It is sad that you used the word greedy and upset for all that you say this blog has been to you so far.
      Wish you all the best and I hope some day you will appreciate and respect the value of not just your hard work but others as well.
      Thank you

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      • Ed

        Veena….You are within your right to charge for your craft. I am saddened that some would complain when there are other sites they can go to, find other recipes, take their time with trial and error to taste test and perfecr…oh, but WAIT…you jave done all of that for us! Your time is worth a price as well! Thank you for sharing your secrets!!!!!

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        • Veena Azmanov

          Thank you SO MUCH Ed! It is nice to see that there are some who know exactly what I have been thru to make sure you have a tried and tested recipe. I think a lot of people don’t realized that all my recipes weather free or paid for are tried and tested. So they presume all my recipes just come off the back of my head so I should not charge for it lol. Thank you so much for your comment. Appreciate it much

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      • Diane Curling

        I love your work and all the time you spend to show and teach us all I am very grateful. I like your response to that person …….NOT ALL THINGS ARE FREE.

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        • Veena Azmanov

          Thank you so much for your support curling <3 Appreciate it very much

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      • Rachel

        We love u Veena I’m all the way from Australia. Please don’t explain to ignorant ppl the ppl that value your work qill be your strength xxx

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        • Veena Azmanov

          Thank you so much Rachel. It’s supporters like you who value my work and that’s what matters more to me. I Know I cannot please every but I do try to make them understand so they may show a little more concern to others… Thanks hun.

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