16 One-Bowl Cake Recipes That Make Dessert a Breeze

Most of the time I find baking a cake relaxing—I gather and weigh out the ingredients then mix the batter, one bowl for creaming butter, another for dry ingredients, and another for liquid. Then I line the pans, bake, let cool briefly, frost (another bowl!), and dig in. But that’s unfortunately where the relaxation ends, thanks to the large pile of dishes now gathered in the sink. And that’s where these easy, one-bowl cake recipes come in.

Whether you’re an avid home baker like me or a home cook who rarely bakes, you’re going to love this collection of recipes for every sweet tooth out there, from a chocolate layer cake, blueberry-studded sheet cake, and Italian ricotta cake, to an easy carrot loaf. So find your next bake or save some favorites for later, and don’t worry about the dishes—with these one-bowl recipes, they’ll barely be a bother!