• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Portfolio
  • Subscribe

Bright-Eyed Baker

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
  • Portfolio
  • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
    • Portfolio
    • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » All Recipes

    Cake and Cupcake Recipes

    Here's where you'll find cake recipes of all sorts - everything from classic layer cakes and cupcakes, to coffeecake and financiers. Cakes are one of the desserts people seem to be most intimidated to bake from scratch, so I'm here to show you it's doable!

    All the cake and frosting recipes you'll find here are 100%  made-from-scratch. Need a suggestion? I love this strawberry layer cake, this classic funfetti cake, and this easy chocolate raspberry ice cream cake!

    • Irish Coffee Cake
    • Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)
    • Simple and Moist Carrot Bundt Cake (gluten-free option)
    • Moist Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Easy Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting {gluten-free/df options}
    • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes (with gluten-free option)
    • Gluten-Free Sour Cream Pound Cake
    • Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Cake {gluten-free}
    • Caramel Apple Cupcakes {gluten-free}
    • Strawberry Layer Cake {gluten-free}
    • Marble financiers {gluten-free}
    • Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling {gluten-free}
    • Vietnamese Coffee Cake {gluten-free}
    • Mini Funfetti Cake with Chocolate Cake Batter Buttercream {gluten-free}
    • Hazelnut Financier Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Ganache {dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free}
    • Vanilla Bean & Almond Cupcakes with Roasted Raspberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream
    • Mini Marble Layer Cake (and Cupcakes!) with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Apricot Almond Coffeecake
    • Strawberry Almond Financiers {GF}
    • Raspberry Hazelnut Financiers {gluten-free}
    • Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes {GF}
    • Boozy Chocolate-Peppermint Layer Cake with Peppermint White Chocolate Frosting {GF}
    • Classic Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Peach Financiers {GF}
    • Salted Caramel, Chocolate, & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Cupcakes
    • Chocolate Financier Layer Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream & Berries {GF}
    • Chocolate & Sprinkles Layer Cake
    • Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer Cake
    • Carrot Cake Pops
    • Boozy Irish Cupcakes
    • Kumquat Vanilla Bean Bundt Cake
    • Chocolate Financiers {Gluten-Free}
    • Cookie Butter and Chocolate Ganache Crêpe Cake
    • Funfetti Cake with Ombré Frosting
    • Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes
    • Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting + Minted. Giveaway! (Giveaway Closed)
    • Chocolate Chai Layer Cake
    • How to make a Cupcake Cake with Ruffle Frosting
    • Confession #118: I Love Cake... Mini Vanilla Bean Ruffle Cakes
    • Confession #109: I Buy Too Much Chocolate... Strawberry Bundt Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

    Posts navigation

    1 2 Next page

    Primary Sidebar

    about-me

    Hey There! Thanks for stopping by! Here's what you can expect to find on Bright-Eyed Baker: lots of baked goods and other sweets made from scratch (many of which are gluten-free), plus the occasional savory recipe or mixed drink. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free or not! - doesn't have to be intimidating. Learn more about me.

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
      DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
    • Carmel being stirred into an iced coffee against a grey backdrop.
      Easy caramel iced coffee
    • Cake tin lined with a parchment circle.
      How to Cut Parchment Paper Rounds for Cake
    • Overhead view of strips of candied orange peel on a safety grater, surrounded by more oranges and peel cuttings.
      DIY: Candied Orange Peel
    • Overhead view of brown sugar candied walnuts in a jar, with more walnuts scattered on a sheet of parchment paper below.
      DIY: Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts {gluten-free}
    • Homemade buttermilk in a mason jar, alongside lemon wedges and white vinegar in a teaspoon.
      How to make buttermilk
    • Hand spooning espresso powder out of a ramekin, surrounded by cookies.
      Espresso powder and how to make it
    • Two cake pans greased, floured, and lined with parchment
      How to grease and line a cake tin
    MY FAVORITE RECIPES!
    • Close-up view of double chocolate muffins in a muffin pan, alongside a grey linen over a white backdrop.
      Ultimate Double Chocolate Muffins (gluten-free option)
    • Lattes garnished with star anise and cinnamon, with extra spice and honey in the background.
      DIY: Easy Homemade Chai Latte
    • Close up of almond Florentine cookies drizzled with dark chocolate.
      Almond Florentines (Lace Cookies)
    • Cookies stacked on a metal grater. One cookie is cut in half so you can see the peanut butter cup in the center.
      Peanut butter cup stuffed chocolate chip cookies {gluten-free option}
    • Front-facing view of a Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie, warm from the oven and broken in half, in front of a bottle of Rosa Brothers milk.
      Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Dark chocolate cupcake topped with whipped chocolate ganache and a chocolate espresso bean.
      Moist Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Easy Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting {gluten-free/df options}
    seasonal favorites icon
    WARM WEATHER RECIPES
    • Berry cheesecake ice cream in waffle cones with an ice cream scoop.
      Berry Cheesecake Ice Cream (gluten-free option)
    • Two orange mojitos served in highball glasses, garnished with fresh mint sprigs.
      The Mimosa Mojito
    • Kiwi pie being sliced in a pie dish.
      Easy Kiwi Lime Pie (with Gluten-Free Option)
    • Close up of ice cream cake on a cake stand against a pink backdrop.
      Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Cake {gluten-free}
    • A mojito in a mason jar garnished with lime and mint, surrounded by recipe ingredients.
      Easy Strawberry Mint Mojito
    • Two margaritas in lowball glasses, one garnished with lime wedges.
      Simple 321 Margarita (with spicy option)
    • Front view of two gin fizz cocktails with lemon wedges, basil leaves, cucumber soda, and elderflower liqueur in the background.
      Cucumber Gin Fizz with Basil & Mint
    • Mint Oreo ice cream being scooped from a metal container.
      Easy Mint Oreo Ice Cream

    Footer

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • FAQ

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Brunch Pro on the Brunch Pro Theme