5 Cake Recipes That Will Make You Drool (Visual & Videos)

Hello dear readers, aspiring bakers & cake lovers!

If you’re looking for scrumptious cake recipes to BIY (bake it yourself) for parties, engagements or even for your own wedding, take a look at these recipes that will truly delight your guests!

1. Doughnut Cake

• 13.5 oz (3? cups) cake flour
• 2¼ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 5¼ oz (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
• 1½ oz butter
• 3 large egg yolks
• 6 oz (3/4 cup) sour cream
• 1 quart canola oil, for frying

• 4 oz heavy cream
• ½ tsp instant espresso powder
• 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

• 3 cups heavy cream
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp instant espresso powder
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

2. 6-Layer Coconut Covered Chocolate Cake

Isn’t this cake just blasting with gorgeous contrasting colours? For the full recipe & steps, click here. 

All You Need

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, hot
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 5 cups shredded coconut
• 5-10 peeps
• 5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted

For the Ganache:

• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• Coconut Caramel (optional)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the Marshmallow Meringue Buttercream:

• 6 large egg whites
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 cups (4 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes
• 1 vanilla bean, seeded and scraped
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• Pinch of salt
• pastel food coloring (optional)

3. Ultimate Triple Layer Chocolate Brown Bourbon Peanut Butter Buckeye Cake (NON HALAL)

A heavenly blend of the deadliest sinners in all of history of dessert; chocolate & peanut butter. Look out for more steps & the whole recipe here.

ALL YOU NEED

For the Cake:

• 7.5 ounces bitter-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 cup strong hot hot coffee
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs + 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt (I use Chobani 0%)
• 3 cups all-pourpouse flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

For the peanut butter layer:

• 2 1/4 cups peanut butter
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cup powered sugar
• Chocolate Frosting
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons meringue powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2-4 tablespoon milk

For the Chocolate Bourbon Ganache:

• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 ounces heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• Chocolate Buckeyes, for topping (optional)

4 & 5. Ferrero Rocher & Nutella Cupcakes and Rainbow Ice Cream Cake

All You Need

• 15 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME! (Due to the beautiful outcome of these cakes & extreme salivating may occur, viewer discretion is advised. We hope you enjoy these videos!)