Homemade cakes are easy to make and they’re all make pretty much the same way. You need some kind of flour, sweetener, fat, liquid, leavening agent, and maybe an egg or two – that’s it. Here is a list of super easy homemade cake recipes that use staples from your pantry.
Some of these recipes use garden ingredients, like parsnips, in a new way. If you like everything else in the recipe, just substitute the parsnips for carrots. Yes, it will be different but I think it would be quite good.
Some of the recipes call for raw sugar – you can easily substitute regular white granulated sugar. It won’t be quite as flavorful, but it will still be tasty.
If the recipe calls for freshly ground flour or a flour your not familiar with, like elkhorn, just use whatever wheat flour you have available. The end result may be a little dense or a little too flat and moist, but who knows you might find you enjoy the cake that way!
This is a great time to play in the kitchen, use what you have, and experiment with new things.
Easy Homemade Cake Recipes
While homemade cakes may seem intimidating, they are actually very easy to make with just a few pantry staples. Here's a list of easy homemade cake recipes that even a child can make.
Old Fashion Chocolate Cake
This old fashion chocolate cake recipe is a tried and true moist chocolate cake. It's very versatile and is easy to substitute things you might not have for things you do - like butter for coconut oil.
Fresh Grapefruit Cake - a simple recipe for citrus season
Grapefruit cake is a tasty twist on the traditional lemon cake. This cake is not fussy and comes together quickly. It has a moist dense crumb and a tangy flavor.
Cinnamon Toast Cake
Cinnamon toast cake is fantastic coffee cake that can be used for tea time or for breakfast. This is a dense cake with a crispy cinnamon toast top.
Strawberry Dandelion Cake with Berry Cream Frosting
This is our favorite spring cake. The strawberries can be substituted with whatever berries you have available and the dandelions can be substituted with any edible flower.
Kid Chef Bakes :: Lemon Loaf Cake
We love all things lemon, including this lemon cake.
Fresh Mint Cake with Dark Chocolate Mint Frosting
Use the overflowing mint patch to make a truly delightful dessert for your family. This cake is dense and not too sweet making it a perfect after dinner treat.
Grape Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping
Grape cake? Why yes, use grapes and whole wheat to make a delicious coffee cake for your next breakfast or brunch.
Parsnip Cake with Orange Whipped Cream
Who knew parsnips could taste so good? This spice cake has the perfect balance of spice, sugar, and tang.
Homemade Poppy Seed Cake
Simple doesn't have to mean boring! This poppy seed cake with whipped cream icing is as good to eat as it is to look at. The whipped cream icing is light and not overly sweet.
Easy Lemon Cranberry Cake Recipe
Lemons and cranberries make a truly wonderful combination. Make this easy loaf cake for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
Chocolate Beetroot Cake ~ Red Velvet Cake without Food Coloring
Want a red velvet cake but not the food coloring? This chocolate beetroot cake is the answer. The crumb is moist and velvety and you cannot taste the beetroot in the cake.
Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake
This Meyer lemon bundt cake comes together quickly but looks and tastes like you spent tons of time on it. If you don't have a bundt cake pan, no worries, try it in round pans or a 9x13.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe
Zucchini added to baked goods makes them super moist and you can't taste the zucchini at all - especially when that baked good is chocolate cake. This is a great way to use up your zucchini harvest and treat your family.
Apple Bundt Cake Recipe For Your Next Gathering
This apple bundt cake is fantastic way to use apples that are a little past their prime. They will be softer and sweeter than fresh, crisp apples.
Tessa Zundel says
Best article ever! It’s time for some cake, I say.