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    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!

    • Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
    • Best Chocolate Fudge 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

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    Hey There - I'm Alex! 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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    CHRISTMAS RECIPES
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      DIY: Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce {gluten-free, vegan}
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