1Angel Food Cake
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON 2Watermelon Cake
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREFood that looks like other food is one of our favorite things. For this one, mixing vodka and food coloring is how to get that authentic watermelon sheen.
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3Flag Cake
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON 4Cookie Cake
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREBigger is better, especially when we're talking cookies. The key to baking a cookie cake is pressing the dough into a round cake pan rather than freehand it on a baking sheet, which ensures that it'll bake evenly.
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5July 4th Ice Cream Cake
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 6Cracker Barrel Coca-Cola Cake
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7Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERWhen it’s hot outside, a no-bake dessert like this blueberry cheesecake icebox cake is an ace up your sleeve. Layers of blueberry jam, whipped cream cheese, and graham crackers are stacked together for a no-fuss cool and creamy masterpiece that looks like you spent hours crafting it (but all you did was chill it!).
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8Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDSIt may be retro, but this classic cake is a staple easy dessert for a reason. Sweet pineapple gets an irresistible rich boost from melted butter, brown sugar, and eye-catching maraschino cherries—one slice, and you'll feel transported to the tropical vacay of your dreams.
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9Lemon-Berry Firecracker Cake
RACHEL VANNI 10Red Velvet Cake
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11Chantilly Cake
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREThere are cakes, and then there’s Chantilly cake, an impressive dessert that marries the delicious simplicity of a classic yellow cake with the berries and cream combo that makes shortcakes shine. What’s even sweeter? The all-American dessert has a charming origin story that started in a grocery store bakery.
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12Milk 'N' Cookies Icebox Cake
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13Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER 14Napoleon Cake
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERElegant in its simplicity, this creamy cool dessert is summer at its best. It's got layers and layers of flaky puff pastry and homemade vanilla pastry cream, covered with more pastry cream and puff pastry crumbs and decorated with fresh fruit. It might take a little more time than your average dessert, but it's SO worth it.
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15Raspberry Cheesecake
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 16Blueberry Mousse Cake
Joel goldbergWhen life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade—make this fruity, white chocolate mousse cake instead. It's rich and SO creamy, but thanks to tart lemon and blueberries, it won't weigh your palate down.
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17Ice Cream Cake
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 18Funfetti Cheesecake
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19Raspberry Peach Upside-Down Cake
Parker feierbach 20Yellow Cake
Parker feierbachClassic yellow cake brings us right back to childhood celebrations. It's basically a vanilla cake made with extra egg yolks, which make the cake perfectly dense with a super-rich flavor that pairs well with a thick, fudgy chocolate frosting.
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