16 Irresistible Homemade Cakes & Cupcakes That Will Make You Never Want to Buy From the Store Again

There’s something magical about homemade cakes and cupcakes—the aroma filling the kitchen, the personal touch in every slice, and flavors that outshine anything from a store shelf. Baking at home lets you create treats that are fresh, customizable, and filled with all the goodness you love. These 16 recipes offer everything from classic cakes to unique cupcakes that look and taste incredible, without the need for fancy ingredients or a bakery run.

Sacher Torte Cake

Austrian Sacher torte cake is a Viennese specialty, and it’s a European cake recipe that defines elegance. Two layers of chocolate sponge cakes, a fine layer of apricot jam, and a smooth chocolate glaze make this dessert a must-try European cake, one of the best European chocolate desserts for sure.

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Creme Brulee Cake

Your classic crème brûlée dessert just got even better with this irresistible vanilla crème brûlée cake! This eye-catching dessert is made with a light and spongy vanilla cake base, topped with a creamy homemade vanilla pastry cream, and then brought to life with a caramelized layer of crunchy burnt sugar.

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Triple Chocolate Cake

Chocolate lovers will drool over this triple chocolate cake recipe, made with mouthwatering chocolate sponge cake, creamy chocolate whipped ganache frosting, and a decadent chocolate ganache drip. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and after-dinner desserts, this easy-to-make homemade three-layer cake will quickly become a favorite for anyone who tries it!

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Hazelnut Cake

This is seriously the best hazelnut cake, a festive cake consisting of melt-in-your-mouth buttery hazelnut sponge cakes, and a silky hazelnut mousseline cream that is enriched with hazelnut praline paste. This hazelnut layered cake recipe is easy to follow and results in a delicious, moist cake that will tantalize your taste buds. The perfect cake for any occasion!

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Chocolate Ganache Cake

Whether for a special occasion or an after-dinner dessert to satisfy the sweet tooth, this chocolate ganache cake is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser that everyone will love. Made with silky chocolate ganache frosting and a single layer of moist chocolate sponge cake, this drool-worthy dessert is delectable to the taste buds and a breeze to make. 

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Ferrero Rocher Cake

This Ferrero Rocher cake is the ultimate celebration cake with moist chocolate hazelnut sponges, silky Nutella mousseline cream (cooked chocolate pastry cream enriched with Nutella and butter), lots of crunchy hazelnuts, and crushed Ferrero Rocher chocolates. My foolproof recipe perfectly delivers on the Ferrero Rocher candies you love; it is crazy chocolatey, with deep hazelnut notes, crunchy and silky at the same time, rich but not overly sweet.

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Pecan Upside Down Cake

This exceptional pecan upside down cake is a perfect dessert. The excellent harmony of moist yogurt cake as the base and caramelized pecan topping! The cake can be made in any pan you have, even in a Bundt pan!

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Cinnamon Apple Cake

This easy, cinnamon apple cake is just what you need to bring your dessert table to life this fall! It has a moist cinnamon cake layer topped with fresh apples and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for the perfect finishing touch. Serve it with a bowl of vanilla ice cream or a hot cup of coffee or tea as a sweet breakfast dessert!

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Nutella Cupcakes

These Nutella cupcakes are a chocolate lover’s dream. Deliciously flavored, perfectly moist, and filled with creamy Nutella spread, this chocolate hazelnut cupcake recipe is an indulgent dessert for any occasion. This chocolate cupcake recipe has the best moist and fluffy texture.

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Coffee Cupcakes

If you love enjoying cupcakes with coffee, you will love these delectable, super-moist coffee cupcakes! This easy recipe takes moist vanilla cupcakes, adds a hint of natural coffee flavor, and finishes with a creamy coffee buttercream. Each bite packs an irresistible flavor with just the right amount of sweetness!

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Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

Chocolate caramel cupcakes consist of crazy moist chocolate cups filled with sticky, buttery homemade caramel sauce and covered with a light caramel whipped mascarpone cream frosting. They are fluffy and tender, with the most amazing chocolate and caramel notes without being overly sweet.

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Coconut Cupcakes

Your taste buds will burst with joy once they taste these delicious coconut cupcakes! This recipe takes moist vanilla cupcakes, infuses them with fresh shredded coconut, and tops them with creamy coconut frosting to create the perfect tropical treat. If you love the taste of coconut, this recipe is your dream come true!

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Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Delicious and easy white chocolate raspberry cupcakes with silky smooth whipped frosting and a surprise raspberry filling. They’re pink, pretty, and full of flavor while being perfectly balanced. If you love white chocolate desserts and raspberry desserts, this flavor combination is the best of both worlds!

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Mocha Cupcakes

When it comes to combining two unforgettable flavors into a tiny handheld treat, these mocha cupcakes take the win! These moist, fluffy cupcakes combine moist chocolate cake and creamy, fluffy coffee buttercream to create an irresistible dessert you can enjoy anytime.

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Oreo Cupcakes

Cookies and cream lovers unite because these Oreo cupcakes will knock your socks off! This delicious recipe takes moist, chocolate sponge cupcakes, infuses them with crunchy Oreo cookie bits and tops them with creamy Oreo buttercream frosting. Once you have one, it will be hard to resist having another!

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Apple Pie Cupcakes

This apple pie cupcake recipe is so easy to make that you might just skip making apple pie this Thanksgiving! The apple pie cupcake features a brown sugar cupcake base enhanced with fall spices, apple pie filling, and a delicate whipped mascarpone frosting! These are the ultimate, easy, from-scratch cupcakes with apples to try for Thanksgiving or any time over the fall!

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