This Molten Chocolate Lava Cake recipe is the perfect small batch dessert! Easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes.

Do you ever have those moments when you want something sweet, but you don’t want to make a huge batch? Maybe it’s just you and one other person living in your home and you really don’t have a need for a lot of desserts.

That’s where small-batch desserts come in super handy. This chocolate lava cake recipe makes just two servings and is incredibly impressive, yet easy to make. It’s one of my favorite small batch recipes to date too (and that’s saying a lot given the number of times I’ve made my small batch chocolate chip cookies).

You can mix everything up for these lava cakes in one bowl and enjoy them in less than 30 minutes. They’re also a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day!

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This is my favorite homemade carrot cake recipe! This cake is so easy to make, perfectly moist, and topped with an easy homemade cream cheese frosting.

I feel like carrot cake is a dessert most people tend to only make around Easter. But honestly, carrot cake is such an incredible dessert and I think it should be enjoyed all year long. Especially when it comes to this recipe!

I know it can be a bold statement to call a recipe the best, but I truly mean it with this one. In fact, over the last 6 years this recipe has received nearly 600 5-star reviews – and counting!

Originally posted in 2017, I decided it was finally time to update this popular recipe with more step-by-step photos and tips to ensure that it turns out perfectly for you. I guarantee that once you learn how simple it is to make your own carrot cake from scratch, you’ll want to make it over and over again.

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Ultra moist and fluffy applesauce cake is made with unsweetened applesauce for lots of apple flavor, plus four different spices for added warmth and depth of flavor. The brown butter cream cheese frosting on top is the perfect finishing touch!

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Learn how simple it is to make your own ice cream cake from scratch! This homemade recipe features layers of chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream, and is topped off with an easy whipped cream frosting.

When it comes to summer one of my favorite desserts to enjoy is ice cream. Specifically, homemade ice cream.

Since I shared my favorite no-churn ice cream with you last week, it only seemed fitting to show you a fun way to use that recipe. Enter: this homemade ice cream cake!

Yes, you read that right! This recipe is completely homemade, but don’t let that scare you. It’s actually pretty easy to put together and makes for an impressive dessert, especially during the warmer summer months.

This ice cream cake is perfect for birthday parties, but it’s also fantastic for a variety of different occasions.

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Tender, moist, and fluffy, this white cake recipe is made completely from scratch and is so much better than a box mix. Make this simple but elegant cake for birthdays, family gatherings, and holiday parties! 

Whether you’re an experienced baker with dozens of cakes under your belt or are just starting your baking journey, white cake is a classic dessert that every home baker should know how to make. 

Why? Because homemade white cake is perfect for any occasion. The layers of tender cake and vanilla buttercream frosting make this simple cake the ideal canvas for any cake decoration you can imagine! 

Top your cake with multicolored sprinkles for birthdays, add gel food coloring to the frosting to suit any holiday, or enjoy the cake as is any day of the year.  

After one bite, I think you’ll agree that this is the best white cake recipe!

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Classic chiffon cake is light and fluffy, with a sweet vanilla flavor. The cake is finished with a simple dusting of powdered sugar and can be garnished with fresh berries, if desired. 

What Is Chiffon Cake? 

Chiffon cake is very similar to both sponge cake and angel food cake. It’s a light cake that’s made with oil, a full tablespoon of baking powder, and egg whites to produce its signature airiness. 

The difference between chiffon cake vs sponge cake is that a sponge cake typically doesn’t use oil and has little to no leavening agents (such as baking powder). 

When comparing chiffon vs angel food cake, the differences are less subtle. Angel food cake is made with just egg whites (chiffon cakes utilize the entire egg) and no leavening agents.  

You can also serve this vanilla chiffon cake any time of year.

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Buttermilk and olive oil keep this cake supremely moist, while lemon juice and zest impart bold lemon flavor. Serve this lemon olive oil cake for dessert or enjoy with your morning cup of coffee! 

Olive oil … in cake? Yes! Olive oil adds so much moisture to baked goods and keeps them fresh for days.

Plus, olive oil has a more complex flavor than either vegetable oil or butter, so it automatically makes simple desserts like this lemon olive oil cake taste more interesting and nuanced.  

This cake recipe has a Mediterranean flair to it thanks to the citrus and olive oil in the batter. Even better, it’s made with just a few basic ingredients that I always have in my pantry and fridge.

Because this olive oil lemon cake isn’t iced, it’s perfect for dessert or with your morning cup of coffee.

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This recipe for classic red velvet cake is made completely from scratch and features a tangy cream cheese frosting. Make this cake for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and birthdays! 

If you’ve been making red velvet cake from a box until now, wait until you try the from scratch version. Only then will you understand why “velvet” is in the recipe name! 

You see, it’s called “red velvet” both because of the cake’s signature crimson color, but also because of its velvety texture. The combination of natural cocoa powder, vinegar, and buttermilk in the batter creates a unique texture that no other cake has. 

This crowd favorite cake might be bolder in appearance than your average layer cake, but it’s incredibly easy to prepare and requires no special ingredients or complicated prep work.

Enjoy this homemade red velvet cake any time of year — Valentine’s Day is the obvious choice, but this also makes a wonderful Christmas, birthday, or “just because” cake!

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French madeleines are buttery, delicious, and so easy to prepare at home! These cookies are slightly crisp on the outside, but soft and cakey inside. 

What Are Madeleines? 

Madeleines are kind of like a cross between a cookie and cake. While they are often referred to as cookies, they are technically mini butter cakes. 

Madeleines cookies are made with a light sponge cake batter with melted butter folded into it, known as genoise. The batter is chilled then baked in a madeleine pan, which gives them their elegant, shell-like shape. The end result is slightly crisp on the outside, but soft and cakey inside.

While these may seem like a fancy or difficult dessert to make, I can assure you that they are actually pretty easy! This French treat is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, but tastes delicious on their own with just a simple dusting of powdered sugar.

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This British classic features a delightfully dense sponge cake made with dates that’s topped with a rich toffee sauce. Serve your sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream or enjoy as is! 

What Is Sticky Toffee Pudding? 

Sticky toffee pudding is a popular British dessert that’s made with a rich, dense sponge cake covered in toffee sauce.

The sponge cake is unlike anything we have in the US. It’s sweetened with both dates and brown sugar, and molasses adds even more depth and density to the batter. 

The toffee sauce is reminiscent of caramel sauce in that it’s made with butter, sugar, and cream. However, this toffee sauce requires much more butter than regular caramel sauce, and dark brown sugar is substituted for granulated sugar to impart the classic toffee flavor. 

When combined, the sauce and fragrant sponge cake result in a dessert so rich and decadent that one small serving is really all you need.

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