12 Delicious Cakes You Can Bake or No-Bake for Any Occasion

If you love a mix of bite-sized treats, indulgent desserts, and no-bake favorites, this roundup has it all. You’ll find mini cakes like cherry almond, lemon, and hummingbird, rich classics such as Mississippi mud and New York fudge chunk sheet cake, and playful twists like Mountain Dew and Nutella bundts. No-bake desserts like chocolate pistachio cake and pumpkin icebox cake make it easy to enjoy sweet treats without turning on the oven. Whether you want something quick, show-stopping, or perfect for a party, these recipes cover every craving and occasion.

Mini Cherry Almond Cakes

Three-layer mini cakes with pink frosting and cherries on top, served on white plates, with more cakes on a platter and a bowl of cherries in the background. — Mini Cherry Almond Cakes. Photo credit: Maria’s Mixing Bowl.

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Individual cakes flavored with cherries and almonds. Tender crumb holds fruit evenly. Frosting or glaze may highlight the flavors. Each bite delivers sweet cherry and nutty notes.
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Mini Christmas Bundt Cake

horizontal image of three christmas bundt cake recipes — Mini Christmas Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Small Bundt cakes with festive colors or flavors. The crumb is tender and moist. Glaze or powdered sugar enhances appearance. Each slice maintains the classic Bundt shape.
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Mini Hummingbird Cakes

Three square pieces of cake with white frosting and chopped nuts on top, arranged in a row on a white rectangular plate. — Mini Hummingbird Cakes. Photo credit: Bake What You Love.

Single-serving versions of the tropical banana and pineapple cake. Moist, spiced crumb with fruit pieces. Frosting may top each mini cake. Each slice offers sweet, fruity flavor.
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Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes

A plate of mini bundt cakes topped with white icing and garnished with fresh blueberries and raspberries. — Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Lemon-flavored Bundt cakes in individual sizes. Tender, moist crumb. Glaze or icing highlights citrus notes. Each slice is bright and fragrant.
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Mini Pound Cake

A plate with slices of cornbread, whole cornbread, and assorted fresh berries including strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. — Mini Pound Cake. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Classic buttery pound cake baked in small portions. Texture is dense yet tender. Slices hold shape and flavor. Mini cakes are convenient for serving or gifting.
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Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes

A bundt cake topped with glazed icing and fresh strawberries sits on a white cake stand, with plates and a teapot in the background. — Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Strawberry-flavored individual Bundt cakes. Moist crumb enriched with fruit. Frosting or glaze enhances sweetness. Each slice is visually appealing and flavorful.
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Moist Yellow Cake Recipe

A slice of three-layer yellow cake with chocolate frosting sits on a plate; the rest of the cake is visible in the background. — Moist Yellow Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Classic yellow cake with tender, moist crumb. Frosting or glaze may finish the surface. Crumb holds shape while remaining soft. Each slice is sweet and buttery.
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Nanna’s Apple Cake

A round apple cake with a cinnamon sugar topping sits on a white square plate, next to a cinnamon stick, an apple, and a floral napkin on a wooden table. — Nanna’s Apple Cake. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Apple-studded cake with tender crumb. Cinnamon and sugar may top the cake. Moist texture throughout. Each slice offers warm apple flavor.
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Neapolitan Cake

Layered cake with chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry layers. Frosting binds the layers and adds sweetness. Moist and soft crumb throughout. Each slice delivers classic Neapolitan flavor combination.
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No-bake chocolate pistachio cake

A round chocolate cake with a green filling, sliced into six pieces, topped with chopped pistachios, displayed on white parchment paper. — No-bake chocolate pistachio cake. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Chocolate and pistachios combine in chilled cake. No baking required. Texture is creamy with crunchy pistachios. Each slice delivers chocolate-pistachio contrast.
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Nutella Chocolate Bundt Cake

A slice of chocolate bundt cake with chocolate glaze on a white plate, placed on a plaid cloth next to stacked dessert plates. — Nutella Chocolate Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Chocolate Bundt cake enriched with Nutella. Moist crumb with chocolate and hazelnut flavor. Glaze or powdered sugar highlights shape. Each slice is decadent and nutty.
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Nutella Mug Cake

A chocolate mug cake topped with whipped cream sits beside a spoon, chocolate chips, and a small jar of Nutella on a white surface. — Nutella Mug Cake. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Single-serving chocolate cake in a mug with Nutella. Cooks quickly in the microwave. Moist and tender crumb inside. Each portion is indulgent and rich.
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