20+ Cozy Fall Cake Recipes You’ll Want to Bake
Fall cake recipes are one of the best parts of baking this time of year. Apples, pumpkin, warm spices, caramel, pecans, and maple all work their way into cakes that fit right in with cooler weather and fall gatherings.
This roundup has a little bit of everything, from easy cakes you can make for a weekend dessert to cakes that work well for Thanksgiving and other fall get-togethers. You’ll find bundt cakes, sheet cakes, poke cakes, layer cakes, and plenty of recipes that put those fall ingredients to good use.
Whether you have apples to use up, a can of pumpkin in the pantry, or just want something to bake on a cool afternoon, there are plenty of fall cake ideas here to choose from.
Fall Cake Recipes
1
Carrot Cake Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This carrot cake bundt cake is soft, moist, and full of cozy flavor from fresh carrots, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Baked in a bundt pan for a beautiful presentation, it’s finished with creamy cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of nuts. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or any time you’re craving a classic homemade dessert.
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2
Heath Bar Mini Bundt Cakes with Pecans with Whiskey Glaze
Using a butter pecan cake mix, this Heath bar mini bundt cakes recipe is easy. It’s loaded with Southern flavors, crunchy chopped pecans, and Heath bar flavors.
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3
Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
This Apple Coffee Cake Recipe has a tender crumb, juicy apples & cinnamon streusel—perfect for cozy mornings or a holiday brunch.
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4
Bundt Cake: Recipe for Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Discover our Recipe for Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing—a fall favorite that’s perfect for family gathering. Easy and budget-friendly.
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5
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Indulge in Pumpkin Spice Cake, a moist and flavorful dessert with the perfect blend of pumpkin, warm spices, and creamy frosting.
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6
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Bake a moist pumpkin sheet cake with warm cinnamon cream cheese frosting—an easy, crowd-pleasing fall dessert.
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7
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake – Easy Make-Ahead Fall Dessert
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes can be simple and still feel a little different, and this Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake does both.
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8
Apple Cider Cake
An easy to make, moist apple cider cake with salted caramel buttercream – a cosy, spiced showstopper for autumn baking.
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9
Apple Caramel Bundt Cake
This Apple Caramel Bundt Cake is a cinnamon-spiced cake packed with tender pieces of apples and pecans, and drizzled with a rich, homemade caramel sauce.
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10
Apple Cinnamon Skillet Cake
Welcome fall with an easy – and lighter – apple cinnamon skillet cake. This dairy-free version is flavorful, moist, and the perfect comfort food.
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11
Apple Loaf Cake
This Apple Loaf Cake is soft, fluffy, sweet with a mild spice! Topped with a 2 ingredient apple glaze, it’s the perfect apple recipe! It’s gluten free, eggless, nut free and can easily be made vegan!
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12
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin cake is soft, spiced and gluten free, making it a cozy fall treat that everyone can enjoy. Serve it plain for snacking or add frosting for a festive holiday dessert.
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13
Sweet Potato Pecan Bundt Cake
This vegan sweet potato pecan bundt cake is a rich and cozy fall dessert! Moist, warmly spiced, and topped with crunchy pecans — a stunning plant based treat.
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14
Easy Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Plums
A bright, tender cake made with heart-healthy olive oil, zippy lemon zest, and plums. This easy Mediterranean-style dessert is a an elegant choice for casual get togethers or special occasions.
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15
Pumpkin Spice Rum Cake
Pumpkin Spice Rum Cake – All the cozy, comforting flavors of fall – pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, in a super moist, delicious Bundt cake topped with a buttery rum glaze! A great dessert for parties, holidays, and anytime you need a sweet treat!
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16
Pear Coffee Cake
Pear Bread with crisp streusel topping is an easy-to-make and delicious quick bread recipe for Fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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17
Vegan Pumpkin Coffee Cake With Pumpkin Butter
Moist vegan pumpkin coffee cake with a rich pumpkin butter layer, pumpkin spice streusel, and pumpkin glaze. Entirely eggless and dairy-free.
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18
Apple Dapple Cake
Apple Dapple Cake is fresh apples and chopped pecans held together with just the right amount of a cinnamon and vanilla batter.
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19
Carrot Cake Without Nuts
This delicious, allergy-friendly carrot sheet cake can feed a crowd. It’s made entirely without nuts, and is topped with a classic cream cheese frosting.
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20
EASY Recipe for a Butter Cake
Searching for THE recipe for a butter cake? Well, you’ve found it! This butter cake is like eating a soft cakey cloud of butter… Delicious!
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21
Easy Carrot Cake Zucchini Bars Recipe
A special treat for summer, Easter, or when you are craving carrot cake, these these carrot cake zucchini bars are easy and delicious.
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