12 Sweet You’ll Want to Bake Right Now

If you love cakes that celebrate the flavors of the season, this roundup is packed with recipes you’ll adore. You’ll find fruity favorites like peach cobbler pound cake, pineapple upside down cakes, and pink lemonade cake, alongside nutty treats such as pecan pie coffee cake and pistachio icebox cake. Pumpkin lovers get everything from chocolate chip pumpkin cake to pumpkin cinnamon roll skillet cake and classic pumpkin coffee cake. There are even quick protein mug cakes and creative polenta cakes. Whether you want a cozy dessert, a show-stopping bundt, or a simple weeknight treat, these recipes make baking both fun and delicious.

Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

Bundt cake dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate, with a slice cut out. Peaches nearby. — Peach Cobbler Pound Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

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Dense, buttery pound cake infused with peach flavor. Fruit chunks are folded into batter. Bakes into a moist, tender crumb. Each slice delivers sweet, juicy peaches.
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Peach Dump Cake

A bowl of peach cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream sits on a white surface, next to another serving and a baking dish. A fork and spoon are placed nearby. — Peach Dump Cake. Photo credit: Cheerful Cook.

Simple dessert with peach filling and cake mix topping. Bakes into soft, slightly crisp layer. Juicy fruit layer underneath. Each scoop combines tender cake and sweet peaches.
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Peach Upside Down Cake

Sliced peaches arranged on bottom of pan with brown sugar and butter. Cake batter poured over fruit. Bakes into caramelized fruit topping when inverted. Each slice shows glossy, soft peach layer.
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Pecan Apple Cake

Moist cake studded with apples and pecans. Spices enhance fruit and nut flavor. Tender crumb absorbs fruit juices. Each slice is sweet, nutty, and fragrant.
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Pecan Pie Cake

Cake with pecan pie-inspired filling or topping. Sweet, caramelized pecans enrich crumb. Tender texture contrasts crunchy topping. Each slice delivers pie-like flavor in cake form.
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Pecan Upside Down Cake

A slice of cake topped with chopped pecans on a white plate with a fork, in front of a larger dish of the same cake. — Pecan Upside Down Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Nuts arranged on bottom with sugar and butter before baking. Cake poured over top. Inverted for serving to showcase caramelized pecans. Each slice is crunchy, sweet, and rich.
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Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake

Bundt version of pineapple upside-down cake. Moist cake baked around pineapple slices and caramelized sugar. Glaze or powdered sugar may enhance top. Each slice is sweet, fruity, and visually appealing.
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Classic dessert with caramelized pineapple and butter-sugar base. Cake poured over fruit and baked. Inverted for serving. Each slice is golden, tender, and fruity.
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Pineapple Upside Down Skillet Cake

A small bundt cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce, served on a white plate. — Pineapple Upside Down Skillet Cake. Photo credit: Joyfully Mad.

Skillet-baked version with caramelized pineapple. Tender crumb forms while fruit caramelizes. Often served directly from skillet. Each slice combines soft cake with glossy pineapple.
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Pink Lemonade Cake

A slice of yellow and pink marbled cake with white frosting, topped with whipped cream and a lemon slice, sits on a plate; whole lemons and the rest of the cake are in the background. — Pink Lemonade Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Citrus-flavored cake inspired by pink lemonade. Tender crumb with tart and sweet notes. Frosting or glaze may enhance flavor. Each slice is bright and refreshing.
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Pistachio Icebox Cake

Layers of pistachio cream and cookies chilled to set. Texture alternates between soft cookies and creamy filling. No baking required. Each slice is nutty, sweet, and creamy.
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Pistachio Olive Oil Cake

Three mini bundt cakes are arranged on a white rectangular plate, topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. — Pistachio Olive Oil Cake. Photo credit: Bake What You Love.

Cake made with olive oil and pistachios. Moist, tender crumb with nutty flavor. Olive oil enriches texture and aroma. Each slice is slightly dense yet soft.
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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Coffee cake with pumpkin and warm spices. Topped with streusel or glaze. Tender crumb pairs with slightly crisp topping. Each slice delivers seasonal flavor and soft texture.
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