updates | March 22, 2026

40 Best Thanksgiving Cake Recipes

1

How to Ice a Layer Cake

preview for How to Ice a Layer Cake

First, brush up on your cake-icing skills!

2

Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake

apple cider donut bundt cake on a white platter with apples and flowers around it for garnish
Becky Luigart-Stayner
3

Pumpkin Patch Cake

pumpkin patch cake with orange dipped strawberries
Ian Palmer

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4

Wacky Cake

wacky cake in a white rectangle pan
Becky 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.

5

Dump Cake

dump cake in a white rectangle baking dish
Becky 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.

6

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cookie Crust

pumpkin cheesecake with cookie crust
Brian Woodcock

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7

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 top
Brian Woodcock
8

Fall Spice Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

spice layer cake on a glass cake stand with pie crust leaves and cookie acorns as garnish
Brian Woodcock
9

S'mores Swirl Cake

smores swirl cake on a white cake plate and topped with graham cracker crumbs chocolate drizzle and toasted mini marshmallows
Brian 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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10

Pumpkin Spice Pecan Cake with Honey Spice Buttercream

three layer pumpkin spice pecan cake with honey spice buttercream decorated with marzipan pumpkins
Charles Schiller
11

Amaro-Chocolate Cloud Cake

amaro chocolate cloud cake on a white cake stand
Becky Lugart-Stayner
12

Upside-Down Orange-Cranberry Cake

upside down orange cranberry cake
Brian Woodcock

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13

Coconut Angel Cake

coconut angel cake on a white cake stand and covered in toasted coconut
Brian 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.

14

Banana-Butterscotch Cake

banana butterscotch cake on a floral cake plate drizzled with dulce de leche and shredded toasted coconut
Brian 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.

15

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 outside
Brian Woodcock

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16

Dolly's Donut Coconut Bundt Cake

dollys donut coconut bundt cake with pink icing and sprinkles on top
Brian 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 slices
Johnny Miller
18

Orange Blossom Bundt Cake

orange blossom bundt cake on a white cake plate
Brian 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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19

Maple Cupcakes

maple cupcakes with maple drizzle
Dasha 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.

20

Golden Pumpkin Cake

golden pumpkin loaf cake with spiced honey buttercream
Charles Schiller

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