If you’re searching for the best Thanksgiving cake and fall cake recipes, you’re in the right place. We’ve baked countless autumn cakes over the years and compiled a curated roundup of our favorites to make planning your holiday dessert table easy.
This collection highlights seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice, gingerbread, caramel, apple and maple, alongside timeless classics such as Italian Cream Cake, Carrot Cake, and German Chocolate Cake. Each recipe was chosen for its rich flavor and moist texture, perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or any cozy autumn celebration.
If you try any of these recipes, please leave a comment and a photo — we love hearing from readers. And if you want decorating ideas for the season, check our free cake decorating tutorials for Thanksgiving in the Recipes and Tutorials section.
My Cake School Cake Recipes and Tutorials
We offer hundreds of cake recipes and free cake-decorating video tutorials. Explore our Recipes and Tutorials section for the full collection. Popular fall options include Pumpkin Spice Cake, Apple Bundt Cake, Hummingbird Cake, Snickerdoodle Cupcakes, and Apple Dapple Bundt with apples, cinnamon, pecans and caramel.
60+ of the Best Thanksgiving Cake Recipes
A curated list of favorite Thanksgiving and fall cakes — from caramel and pumpkin to spice and apple. Find a recipe to suit every crowd and occasion.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Soft, moist pumpkin cake with warm spice and a homemade caramel glaze finished with chopped pecans and toffee — a fall favorite for gatherings and Thanksgiving.
Apple Bundt Cake (Cake Mix)
Ultra-moist apple bundt cake made easily with cake mix, packed with apples and warming spices and topped with a caramel glaze.
Pumpkin Roll
A moist pumpkin roll filled with spiced cream cheese — an elegant, pretty option for fall dessert trays.
Cranberry Orange Pound Cake
Buttery pound cake with bright citrus notes and bursts of tart cranberries — ideal for holiday breakfasts or dessert.
Maple Walnut Cake
Moist cake flavored with brown sugar and maple, studded with walnuts and finished with cream cheese frosting — a cozy seasonal choice.
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cake
Pumpkin and cinnamon swirled with brown sugar for a snickerdoodle-style layer cake — soft, spiced and perfectly fall.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake
Pumpkin cake with chocolate chips, brown sugar and warm spices, layered with cream cheese frosting for a rich but balanced dessert.
Maple Pound Cake
Decadent pound cake with pronounced maple flavor, finished with a caramel glaze and pecans — excellent for fall entertaining.
Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
Moist and flavorful sweet potato bundt cake — a wonderful alternative to traditional fall spice cakes.
Apple Rum Cake
Decadent apple cake flavored with brown sugar, spices and pecans, glazed with a rich rum sauce — deceptively simple and deeply flavorful.