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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!

  • Six cupcakes on a round white marble board with a small bowl of sprinkles in the background.
    Super Moist Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
  • A bundt cake made with kumquats on a wire rack, partially sliced.
    Kumquat Cake
  • Chocolate financiers cooling on a wire rack.
    Chocolate Financiers
  • A cupcake with a bowl of orange-infused sparkling sugar in the background.
    Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
  • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Irish coffee cake with a slice removed.
    Irish Coffee Cake
  • Three cupcakes with orange frosting topped with chocolate webs.
    Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)
  • Bundt cake topped with frosting, with a slice removed, on a wooden board.
    Simple and Moist Carrot Bundt Cake (gluten-free option)
  • 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}
  • Cupcake on two stacked plates with frosting colored to look like candy corn.
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Mini pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream, on a plate.
    Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes (with gluten-free option)
  • Overhead view of multiple slices of sour cream pound cake stacked on a plate.
    Gluten-Free Sour Cream Pound Cake
  • Close up of ice cream cake on a cake stand against a pink backdrop.
    Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Cake {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of apple cupcakes on a plate, set atop a light pink linen.
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes {gluten-free}
  • Center cut view of cake on a white cake stand against a pink backdrop.
    Strawberry Layer Cake {gluten-free}
  • Overhead recipe image of Marble Financiers baked in muffin cups, placed on a safety grater over a crinkled sheet of parchment and a blush pink backdrop.
    Marble financiers {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of brown sugar icing being poured over a pumpkin bundt cake.
    Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of two slices of Vietnamese Coffee Cake on cream-colored plates, plus two cups of coffee in the background.
    Vietnamese Coffee Cake {gluten-free}
  • Funfetti Cake. From Scratch. Made Mini. And it's gluten-free. P.S. There's Chocolate Cake Batter Buttercream involved. Just sayin'
    Mini Funfetti Cake with Chocolate Cake Batter Buttercream {gluten-free}
  • Hazelnut Financier Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Ganache - Light & nutty french teacakes topped with a silky dairy-free ganache and fresh berries. A show-stopper dessert that won't destroy your healthy diet! {gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-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 - Soft, tender, and light vanilla cupcakes topped with a dreamy, silky-smooth raspberry buttercream. A classy dessert for spring and summertime entertaining!
    Vanilla Bean & Almond Cupcakes with Roasted Raspberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream
  • Mini Marble Layer Cake (and Cupcakes!) with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Mini Marble Layer Cake (and Cupcakes!) with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Coffee cake with a ribbon of apricot jam on a wooden cake stand with a slice cut out.
    Apricot Almond Coffeecake
  • Strawberry Almond Financiers {gluten-free}| www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Strawberry Almond Financiers {GF}
  • Raspberry Hazelnut Financiers - Super-soft French hazelnut teacakes studded with juicy raspberries, plus a creamy chocolate-hazelnut center. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Raspberry Hazelnut Financiers {gluten-free}
  • Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes - The classic lemon meringue pie turned cupcake, complete with a crunchy graham cracker crust, super-soft lemon cake, tangy lemon curd, and fluffy, sky-high meringue to top it all off. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes {GF}
  • Boozy Chocolate Peppermint Layer Cake with Peppermint White Chocolate Frosting - A rich and moist chocolatey cake studded with pepperminty candy cane kisses and wrapped in a creamy, vodka-spiked peppermint white chocolate frosting. | www.brighteyedbaker.com #TreatsWithTitos
    Boozy Chocolate-Peppermint Layer Cake with Peppermint White Chocolate Frosting {GF}
  • Peach Financiers - classic French brown butter teacakes with slightly crisp edges and a perfectly soft and moist crumb, filled with a nutty sweet flavor and juicy fresh peaches. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Peach Financiers {GF}
  • Salted Caramel, Chocolate, & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Cupcakes - 4 layers of indulgence make up this epic dessert: chocolate cupcake, salted caramel chocolate ganache, vanilla bean ice cream, and salted caramel drizzle. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Salted Caramel, Chocolate, & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Cupcakes
  • A mini chocolate cake with layers of whipped cream and berries on a white cake stand, garnished with fresh mint.
    Chocolate Financier Layer Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream & Berries {GF}
  • Chocolate & Sprinkles Layer Cake | An extra fun celebration cake - supremely tender, moist, and chocolatey, with sweet cream cheese frosting and a heavy dose of colorful sprinkles. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Chocolate & Sprinkles Layer Cake
  • Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer Cake - three layers of dark chocolate cake with an intense cookie dough filling and buttery brown sugar frosting. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer Cake
  • {From Scratch} Carrot Cake Pops - Spiced Carrot Cake mixed with Cream Cheese Frosting and coated in White Chocolate| www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Carrot Cake Pops
  • Chocolate cupcakes with white frosting, a ganache drizzle and a truffle on top, with milk.
    Boozy Irish Cupcakes
  • Cookie Butter and Chocolate Ganache Crêpe Cake - a showstopper dessert that doesn't require any fancy cake-decorating skills. |www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Cookie Butter and Chocolate Ganache Crêpe Cake
  • Confetti Cake with Ombré Frosting - a vanilla cake studded with colorful sprinkles that's wayyy better than any boxed mix, plus the how-to for a gorgeous ombré frosting technique. | brighteyedbaker.com #cake #funfetti #ombrecake
    Funfetti Cake with Ombré Frosting
  • Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes - the only red velvet recipe you need!| brighteyedbaker.com
    Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting + a $100 Minted. #giveaway! | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Chocolate Chai Cake with Chai-Infused Chocolate Ganache and Chair Whipped Cream | Confessions of a Bri
    Chocolate Chai Layer Cake
  • How to make a Cupcake Cake with Ruffle Frosting | Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker
    How to make a Cupcake Cake with Ruffle Frosting
  • Mini Vanilla Bean Ruffle Cakes from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker
    Confession #118: I Love Cake... Mini Vanilla Bean Ruffle Cakes
  • Strawberry Bundt Cake from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker
    Confession #109: I Buy Too Much Chocolate... Strawberry Bundt Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

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 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, plus the occasional coffee recipe, mixed drink, or kitchen how-to post. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise - doesn't have to be intimidating, no matter how busy life gets. Learn more about me.

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    DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
  • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
    Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
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    DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
  • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
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    Easy caramel iced coffee
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Recipes for Spring

  • Bundt cake topped with frosting, with a slice removed, on a wooden board.
    Simple and Moist Carrot Bundt Cake (gluten-free option)
  • A bundt cake made with kumquats on a wire rack, partially sliced.
    Kumquat Cake
  • A coconut latte on a small white plate, served with graham cracker cookies.
    Coconut Latte
  • Candied kumquats in a glass jar with a small metal spoon.
    DIY: Candied Kumquats
  • Kiwi pie being sliced in a pie dish.
    Easy Kiwi Lime Pie (with Gluten-Free Option)
  • A mini no bake strawberry cheesecake served in a glass jar with a spoon.
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cups (No Bake)
  • Sliced brownies set over parchment paper on top of a wire cooling rack.
    Mini Egg Brownies
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    Honey Syrup

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