If you’re searching for the best Thanksgiving cake recipes and fall-inspired cakes, you’re in the right place.
Over the years we’ve baked dozens of seasonal cakes. Below is a curated roundup of our favorite fall and Thanksgiving cake recipes—moist, flavorful, and perfect for your dessert table.
This collection highlights autumn flavors like pumpkin spice, gingerbread, caramel, apple and maple, alongside timeless favorites such as Italian Cream Cake, Carrot Cake, and German Chocolate Cake. Each recipe is chosen for reliably great texture and flavor—ideal for family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
We hope you find the perfect cake for Thanksgiving. Try a recipe, then leave a comment and a photo so others can see how it turned out. Enjoy browsing!
If you also want decorating ideas, check out our collection of free cake decorating tutorials for Thanksgiving and fall designs.
My Cake School Recipes and Tutorials
We offer hundreds of cake recipes and free decorating video tutorials. Visit our Recipes and Tutorials section for the complete listing. Popular fall picks include Pumpkin Spice Cake, Apple Bundt Cake, Hummingbird Cake, Snickerdoodle Cupcakes, and a caramel-studded Apple Dapple Bundt Cake with apples, cinnamon, pecans, and caramel.
60+ of the Best Thanksgiving Cake Recipes
Explore a handpicked collection of favorite Thanksgiving and fall cake recipes. From pumpkin and spice cakes to caramel and maple treats, find recipes that will impress your guests and complement your holiday table.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This soft, moist Pumpkin Bundt Cake delivers rich pumpkin flavor and is finished with a homemade caramel glaze, chopped pecans and toffee bits—perfect for fall gatherings and Thanksgiving.
Apple Bundt Cake (Cake Mix)
An ultra-moist Apple Bundt Cake made with cake mix, packed with apples and warm spices, and topped with a homemade caramel glaze.
Pumpkin Roll
A moist pumpkin roll filled with spiced cream cheese frosting—classic, beautiful, and a favorite for fall celebrations.
Cranberry Orange Pound Cake
Moist and buttery with bright citrus notes and tart cranberries in every bite—great for fall and winter celebrations.
Maple Walnut Cake
Maple and brown sugar flavor shine in this moist cake, studded with chopped walnuts and finished with cream cheese frosting.
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cake
A soft, moist cake combining pumpkin, warm spices and a hint of brown sugar—rich fall flavor in every slice.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake
Pumpkin and warm spices with melty chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting—cozy and indulgent for fall gatherings.
Maple Pound Cake
A rich, maple-flavored pound cake topped with caramel glaze and pecans—comforting and elegant for holiday dessert tables.
Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
Moist, flavorful, and perfect for fall—this sweet potato bundt is a great alternative to traditional spice cakes.
Apple Rum Cake
Decadent apple cake flavored with brown sugar, spices, pecans, and finished with a rich rum glaze—surprisingly easy and very flavorful.
Decadent apple cake flavored with brown sugar, spices, pecans, and finished with a rich rum glaze—surprisingly easy and very flavorful.