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There’s nothing quite like cake to help you celebrate a holiday. Of course, cake is heavily associated with birthdays, but there are fabulous holiday cake recipes you can enjoy all year, depending on the season or the holiday!
Let’s dive into some of our favorites that we’ve created over the years, both new ideas and our greatest hits.
Which one of these holiday cake recipes are you craving the most?
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CAKE RECIPES
When you think of Thanksgiving desserts, you might think of pies. They’re certainly a popular choice on Turkey Day. But you can still serve up some of those favorite fall flavors in cake form! Heck, you can even make Thanksgiving cookies!
As a kid, my grandmother would get us hollow chocolate turkeys — fist-sized milk chocolate shaped like a turkey, and resplendent in its colorful foil wrapper. Now in my family, coconut cake is a winter holiday staple, for Christmas and Thanksgiving.
The point is, Thanksgiving desserts vary and can be whatever makes you happiest. Maybe one of these will become your new tradition!
Traditional Thanksgiving Cake Recipes
Thanksgiving Oreo Cake Recipe: My favorite chocolate cake recipe filled with cream cheese frosting and an outside layer of chocolate buttercream with cute little Oreo Turkeys that make this cake perfect for Thanksgiving!
Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe: This Cinnamon Roll Cake is heaven in a pan! You’ll like these better than actual cinnamon rolls, no joke.
Pecan Pie Cake Recipe: Light and airy pecan pie cake layered with caramel buttercream and a no-bake pecan pie filling. This cake is everything you want on Thanksgiving Day!
Pumpkin Roll Layer Cake: I took my favorite pumpkin roll cake recipe and turned it into a pretty layer cake. Whether you’re looking for a way to dress up the Thanksgiving dessert table or you just hate rolling cakes (no shame there), I know you’ll love this twist on a traditional pumpkin roll!
Southern Pecan Praline Cake Recipe: If you’re looking for a sweet but not too sweet dessert to serve up at your next gathering, this is definitely the cake for you. Trust me, your guests will love it!
Hot Fudge Pumpkin Poke Cake Recipe: A really perfect layer of moist pumpkin cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk, with glorious hot fudge and Cool Whip on top. It’s a trifecta of pumpkin goodness.
Pecan Pie Cobbler Cake Recipe: Supremely moist and tender cake with a crackly brown sugar top and pecan pie on the bottom.
Pumpkin Poke Cake: This cake has got to be one of the very best recipes to ever come out of my kitchen. At least according to the more than 661K of you who have pinned it!! And I happen to agree wholeheartedly.
Caramel Swirled Pumpkin Snack Cake Recipe: This is an exceptionally delicious version of pumpkin cake, swirled with caramel and toffee bits.
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bundt Cake: This Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze is your new go-to Fall recipe for EVERYTHING.
Applesauce Cake & Salted Caramel Glaze Recipe: Supremely moist and flavorful spice cake with a subtle, sweet apple flavor. Topped with a luscious salted caramel glaze.
Thanksgiving Cupcakes
S’mores Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe: S’mores Pumpkin Cupcakes are made with graham cracker crusts, an easy 3-ingredient pumpkin spice cupcake recipe, marshmallow cream filling, chocolate ganache, and a toasted marshmallow up on top.
Cookies & Cream Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe: Stick an Oreo in the bottom of your cupcake cup, fill it with batter, bake, and voila! Now there’s an Oreo inside your cupcake. Seriously life-altering stuff right there.
Turkey Thanksgiving Cupcakes Recipe: Cute, easy, and super sweet Turkey Thanksgiving Cupcakes. These are the perfect Thanksgiving day treat for both kids and grown-ups!
Thanksgiving Cheesecakes
Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe: The Cheesecake Factory is a popular restaurant chain known for its delicious cheesecakes. One of the most popular flavors is pumpkin, and now you can make it at home with this easy recipe. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe: Dreamy, creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is an easy no-bake recipe to make and always a crowd pleaser. Bursting with Fall time flavors!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies Recipe: These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are a yummy way to enjoy Fall! After all, who doesn’t love a quick and easy bite-sized treat?
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake Recipe: This Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake has two flavorful layers of pumpkin cake with a simple 3-ingredient cheesecake in the middle. Add cream cheese frosting and some chopped pecans to really put this cake over the top.
Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake Bars Recipe: With an Oreo crust, pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate chips and more Oreos on top, these cheesecake bars are decadent and seriously perfect for Fall.
