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Bakery-Style Cakes You Can Actually Make at Home

Published: Jun 29, 2025 by Yuan

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Love those stunning bakery cakes, but think they're too hard to make? These recipes bring that professional look and taste right into your kitchen. With simple steps and easy-to-find ingredients, you’ll be amazed at what you can whip up. Impress your guests—no pastry degree required.

Hot Milk Cake with Fudge Icing

Flat lay of square hot milk cake on plate.
Hot Milk Cake with Fudge Icing. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

This classic cake has a light and fluffy texture due to the hot milk batter. Topped with a thick, fudgy icing, it’s a simple yet indulgent dessert. Perfect for pairing with coffee or tea.
Get the Recipe: Hot Milk Cake with Fudge Icing

Gluten-Free Apple Cake

A plate of apple pie with a slice taken out of it.
Gluten-Free Apple Cake. Photo credit: At the Immigrant's Table.

This moist and flavorful apple cake is made without gluten, making it perfect for those with dietary restrictions. It’s packed with fresh apple pieces and warm spices for a comforting taste. A delicious and wholesome dessert option.
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Apple Cake

Honey Cake

Honey cake baked in a loaf pan and sliced.
Honey Cake. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This honey cake is a moist, warmly spiced dessert perfect for celebrating Rosh Hashanah. The flavors of honey, cinnamon, and cloves create a rich, aromatic treat. It’s a classic holiday favorite that pairs well with tea or coffee.
Get the Recipe: Honey Cake

The Best Asian Fruit Cake: Chinese Bakery Style

Light and airy Chinese-style fruit cake topped with whipped cream and colorful fresh fruits.
The Best Asian Fruit Cake: Chinese Bakery Style. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

The Asian fruit cake combines a chiffon cake's light and airy qualities and a variety of colorful fresh fruits.
Get the Recipe: The Best Asian Fruit Cake: Chinese Bakery Style

Chinese Sponge Cake Recipe (Chiffon Cake)

Fluffy Chinese chiffon sponge cake with a golden crust and light, airy interior.
Chinese Sponge Cake Recipe (Chiffon Cake). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Chinese sponge cake is an egg-based cake that is very fluffy and light. This sweet dessert has a light-as-air texture and is slightly spongy, just like the name.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Sponge Cake Recipe (Chiffon Cake)

Classic Chiffon Cake

Tall, airy classic chiffon cake dusted with powdered sugar on a rustic plate.
Classic Chiffon Cake. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

This classic 7 egg chiffon cake recipe is a fluffy, light as air cake that my Mom has been making since the 80's! See my notes for her lemon and her poppyseed version.
Get the Recipe: Classic Chiffon Cake

Banana Pudding Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Moist banana pudding cake topped with a thick cream cheese glaze and banana slices.
Banana Pudding Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

This banana pudding cake is basically banana cream pie baked into a cake! Add in a creamy cheesecake glaze and this is one over the top banana-lovers dream!
Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Strawberry Lemonade Pound Cake

Dense strawberry lemonade pound cake drizzled with lemon glaze and fresh berries.
Strawberry Lemonade Pound Cake. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

This recipe features a unique combination of pound cake, lemon, and cheesecake flavors with a strawberry swirl. It’s a rich and moist cake that pairs perfectly with coffee or tea.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Pound Cake

Banana Coffee Cake

Soft banana coffee cake with a crumbly cinnamon streusel topping.
Banana Coffee Cake. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

A delightful fusion of banana bread and coffee cake, this recipe offers a moist and flavorful treat, ideal for breakfast or as a dessert.
Get the Recipe: Banana Coffee Cake

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Peach Dump Cake

Sweet peach dump cake topped with crunchy Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and golden brown crust.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Peach Dump Cake. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Bursting with the flavors of summer, this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Peach Dump Cake is a simple yet delightful dessert. The combination of juicy peaches, a buttery crumble, and the unexpected crunch of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal will have your taste buds singing.
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Peach Dump Cake

Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake

Moist coffee cake filled with tart rhubarb chunks and topped with a buttery streusel crumble.
Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

A delicious coffee cake featuring the tartness of rhubarb and a sweet streusel topping. It's great for a breakfast treat or as a dessert.
Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake

Apple & Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Warm apple and cinnamon coffee cake with a crisp, sugary streusel topping.
Apple & Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

This coffee cake is a delightful treat, featuring layers of apple and cinnamon streusel. It's a perfect companion for your morning coffee or as a sweet snack during the day.
Get the Recipe: Apple & Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Strawberry Yogurt Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

Light and moist strawberry yogurt snack cake studded with chocolate chips and topped with fresh berries.
Strawberry Yogurt Chocolate Chip Snack Cake. Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen.

This strawberry yogurt chocolate chip snack cake is the perfect light dessert or afternoon snack. It’s dairy free and made with healthy oat and whole wheat flours.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Yogurt Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

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