10 Delicious Cakes from Classic Vanilla to Exotic Thai Butter Cake

If you love exploring a variety of cake flavors, this roundup has something for everyone. You’ll find fruity favorites like strawberry white chocolate cake, strawberry yogurt chocolate chip snack cake, and tropical angel food cake. You are going to love these recipes.

Strawberry Yogurt Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

A close-up of a baked oat bar with visible chocolate chips and a swirl of pink topping, cut into squares and placed on a striped cloth. — Strawberry Yogurt Chocolate Chip Snack Cake. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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Quick cake made with yogurt and chocolate chips. Light and tender texture. Sweet and fruity from strawberries. Each slice is soft, moist, and easy to serve.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Yogurt Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

Sweet Potato Cake with Crumble Topping

A slice of crumb-topped coffee cake on a plate with a fork, next to a cup and another plate, set on a wooden table. — Sweet Potato Cake with Crumble Topping. Photo credit: The Foodie Affair.

Spiced cake featuring sweet potatoes in batter. Topped with buttery crumble. Moist crumb with tender texture. Each slice is soft, sweet, and warmly spiced.
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Thai Butter Cake

Dense, moist cake with buttery flavor. Subtle sweetness with tender crumb. Often made in loaf or bundt pan. Each slice is rich, soft, and aromatic.
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The Best Asian Fruit Cake: Chinese Bakery Style

A round cake with white whipped cream frosting topped with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, and sliced kiwi fruit. — The Best Asian Fruit Cake: Chinese Bakery Style. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Fruit-laden cake with dense, moist crumb. Often includes candied fruits and nuts. Sweet and aromatic flavors throughout. Each slice is festive, colorful, and chewy.
Get the Recipe: The Best Asian Fruit Cake: Chinese Bakery Style

The Best Easy Cinnamon Apple Cake

A slice of apple cake on a plate, dusted with powdered sugar. Two whole green apples are in the background, with more cake in the background on a serving plate. — The Best Easy Cinnamon Apple Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Moist cake with apple pieces and cinnamon-spiced batter. Tender crumb with sweet-tart flavor. Simple glaze or frosting optional. Each slice is soft, fruity, and aromatic.
Get the Recipe: The Best Easy Cinnamon Apple Cake

Tornado Cake

A slice of cake topped with a mixture of chopped pecans and shredded coconut sits on a white plate. — Tornado Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Swirled or twisted layered cake. Tender, moist crumb. Often decorated to highlight swirls. Each slice is visually striking and flavorful.
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Tres Leches Bundt Cake

A thick slice of plain pound cake with a light glaze sits on a white plate, with a bundle of plates and a striped cloth napkin in the background. — Tres Leches Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Bundt cake soaked in three milks. Moist, dense crumb absorbs liquid. Topped with whipped cream or glaze. Each slice is creamy, soft, and rich.
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Tropical Angel Food Cake

Light, airy cake with tropical fruit flavors. No butter, whipped egg whites create soft texture. Often served with fruit topping. Each slice is fluffy, fruity, and delicate.
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Upside-Down Mandarin Cake (with Caramel)

A round upside-down cake topped with caramelized orange slices on a white plate, with a whole orange partially visible nearby. — Upside-Down Mandarin Cake (with Caramel). Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Cake baked with mandarin oranges and caramel at bottom. Inverted after baking for glossy top. Moist, sweet, fruity layers. Each slice is caramelized, juicy, and colorful.
Get the Recipe: Upside-Down Mandarin Cake (with Caramel)

Vanilla Cake

A slice of pink cake on a plate next to a glass of milk. — Vanilla Cake. Photo credit: Trina Krug.

Classic vanilla-flavored cake. Moist, tender crumb with simple sweet flavor. Frosting optional. Each slice is soft, versatile, and universally appealing.
Get the Recipe: Vanilla Cake