Impress your family and guests with these fall desserts.

By
Brian Woodcock

When the weather turns chilly, you know it’s fall baking season. If you’re looking for a new cake recipe to whip for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or a game day weekend, there’s something on this list for autumn occasion or dinner party. Whether you're a pumpkin person, apple fan, or a pecan enthusiast, we’ve got your fall cake baking covered.

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How to Ice a Layer Cake

preview for How to Ice a Layer Cake

First, brush up on your cake-icing skills!

2

Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake

spiced pumpkin molasses cake with a jackolantern pattern on the top in powdered sugar
Ren Fuller
3

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

chocolate tres leches cake in a square white baking dish with whipped cream and chocolate curls on top
William Dickey

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4

Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes with Swirled Frosting

chocolate chunk cupcakes with chocolate and vanilla swirled frosting arranged on a stack of notebooks
Ren Fuller
5

Peach Upside-Down Cake

fall cake ideas peach upside down cake
Emily Dorio
6

Dolly's Donut Coconut Bundt Cake

dollys donut coconut bundt cake with pink glaze and sprinkles on top
Brian Kennedy

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7

Spice Layer Cake

spice layer cake on a glass cake stand and garnished with pie crust leaves and acorns made of caramel candies
Brian Woodcock
8

Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

apple cinnamon layer cake with salted caramel frosting
Brian Woodcock
9

Brown Sugar Butter Cake with Spiced Pumpkin Frosting

chocolate brown sugar butter cake with spiced pumpkin frosting and garnished with pecans around the sides
Johnny Miller

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10

Pumpkin Spice Cake

pumpkin spice layer cake on a wooden cake stand with candy pumpkins and leaves as garnish
Charles Schiller
11

Orange Blossom Bundt Cake

orange blossom bundt cake on a white cake stand with forks and a plate next to it
Brian Woodcock
12

Golden Pumpkin Cake

golden pumpkin loaf cake on a wooden serving board with two slices cut off the front end
Charles Schiller

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Chocolate Spice Cake

a slice of chocolate spice cake on a small light pink plate with a fork and a cup of coffee and the rest of the cake in a round metal cake pan behind it
Charles Schiller
14

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Filling

vanilla sheet cake with chocolate cinnamon filling on a white rectangle serving tray
Brian Woodcock
15

Toffee Crunch Cake

toffee crunch cake on a white plate with two pieces cut out of one side
Johnny Miller

Chocolate lovers, this fall cake is for you. A chocolate lover's dream, this elegant brown butter cake is infused with a crunchy pecan and vanilla wafer mixture, and is garnished with toffee bars.

Get the recipe for Toffee Crunch Cake.

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Orange Chiffon Cake

orange chiffon cake on a white cake stand with a slice on a small light blue plate next to it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a fork
John Kernick
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Apple Cardamom Cakes

a woman holding a white tray lined with tan parchment paper and holding six mini apple cardamom cakes with apple cider icing
Debra McClinton

Applesauce keeps these miniature apple cakes moist and flavorful without adding fat. Drizzled with apple glaze, they're the perfect little autumn sweet treat.

Get the recipe for Apple Cardamom Cakes.

18

Hot Chocolate Meringue Cake

hot chocolate meringue cake on a red cake stand with whipped cream and shaved chocolate on top
Charles Schiller

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Upside-Down Orange-Cranberry Cake

upside down orange cranberry cake on a white cake stand
Brian Woodcock
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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

sweet potato pound cake topped with glaze and chopped pecans
Butter Be Ready

This sweet potato pound cake is like comfort food in cake form. It's full of spices and homey flavors, and it would look extra delicious on your Thanksgiving dessert table.

Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Pound Cake at Butter Be Ready.

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