1Swiss Roll
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 2Baked Alaska
PHOTO: DOAA ELKADY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREBaked Alaska is the classic, nostalgic dessert that we’re bringing back. Basically a glorified ice cream cake, this towering dessert will be the talk of any New Year's Eve party you serve it at (especially when you cut into it for the very first time—be prepared for ooh’s and aah’s).
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3Almost Flourless Chocolate-Orange Cake
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON 4Cake Pops
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDSERONWe chose to make vanilla cake pops with white chocolate frosting and sprinkles, but you can switch it up based on your favorite flavors! Do vanilla cake with chocolate frosting (semisweet would be perfect), white cake, chocolate, or red velvet with any icing and decorations you please.
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5Easy Numbers Cake
Parker FeierbachFor this cake, we traced our number on the back of an empty cereal box to used it as a stencil—trust us, it's very doable! Use this method (or a number-shaped cake pan, no shade) to write out 2024, as big or as small as you like.
Get the Number Cake recipe.
6Funfetti Cheesecake
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7White Chocolate Cake
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: TYNA HOANG 8Napoleon Cake
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCEROriginating in Russia, the Napoleon cake is composed of many layers of puff pastry with a whipped pastry cream filling, and is encrusted with more pastry crumbs. After assembling, the cake is chilled overnight to allow the pastry layers to soften and absorb some of the cream, kind of like a very fancy icebox cake.
Get the Napoleon Cake recipe.
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9Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE 10Chocoflan
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONChocoflan’s beautiful contrasting layers of chocolate cake and flan are totally mind-blowing. During the bake, the batters switch places. The end result is a distinctly layered dessert with moist chocolate cake as the foundation, a creamy set flan on top, and a caramel drizzle to crown it all.
Get the Chocoflan recipe.
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11Tres Leches Cake
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCEWe use sweetened condensed, evaporated, and whole milk for this Latin American sponge cake. Some recipes use heavy cream in place of whole milk, but we feel the mixture is already decadent enough. Plus, we use heavy cream for the topping so it still makes it way in there. 😉
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12Chocolate Cheesecake
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCEHave you ever wondered what a gooey chocolate brownie paired with cheesecake would taste like? Look no further! This chocolate cheesecake recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream. It’s rich, silky smooth, moist, and almost fudge-like—everything you want in a chocolate dessert.
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13Citrus Upside-Down Cake
Lucy Schaeffer 14Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
PARKER FEIERBACHBigger is better, especially when we're talking cookies. Tip: Don’t be shy with your cookie! Mix up the chocolate chips in the cookie dough for peanut butter or butterscotch chips instead, or if you love all things chocolate, then decorate the baked cookie with chocolate buttercream or ganache.
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake recipe.
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15Lemon-Berry Firecracker Cake
Rachel vanni Let the sparks really fly this NYE with this eye-popping lemon-berry firecracker cake. For a blast of flavor, our spin on the classic firecracker cake upgrades itself from white cake to a tangy lemon batter with blueberry- and strawberry-flavored swirls.
Get the Lemon-Berry Firecracker Cake recipe.
16Chocolate Polka Dot Cake
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREThis recipe combines a fudgy chocolate sheet cake with cheesecake polka dots and crunchy chocolate chips for texture. The cake serves 12, so it's perfect for casual New Year's celebrations and dinner parties. Tip: make sure to cool the cake completely before serving to guarantee the cheesecake filling sets.
Get the Chocolate Polka Dot Cake recipe.
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17Tiramisu Cake
ANDREW BUIIt’s hard not to love a creamy, light slice of tiramisu, but we especially love it in cake form. Whether you’re looking for a slightly more approachable take on the Italian classic, or are just a fanatic looking for a clever twist, this recipe is perfect.
Get the Tiramisu Cake recipe.
18Moscow Mule Cupcakes
Parker feierbachTo make these cupcakes really feel like a Moscow mule, we pour ginger beer straight into the cupcake batter—a hack that lets you skip the eggs, oil, and water, while giving you all of that classic gingery flavor. Don't worry, we didn't forget the vodka—it's in the frosting!
Get the Moscow Mule Cupcakes recipe.
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19Rum Cake
Parker FeierbachPopular in the Caribbean, rum cake is a vanilla cake that has rum in the batter. Traditionally, dried fruit is soaked in rum for months, then added to the cake batter, but our quicker version involves a poke cake technique to really incorporate that rich rum flavor.
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20Champagne Cake
Brandon BalesThis light and just-sweet-enough cake is perfect for NYE, bridal showers, or maybe just making it through the week. The good news is that you can use the cheapest bubbly possible, and it'll still be delicious. Plus, if you have any left, you can make these adorable Champagne truffles too.
Get the Champagne Cake recipe.
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