24 Easy, 5-Star Cakes Our Readers Can’t Get Enough Of

I’ve put together many a recipe round-up for Simply Recipes over the years, and I have to say, my favorite to compile and write are always the ones that highlight our 5-star rated recipes. Our readers are what give our recipes life, and I love taking the time to read comments and reviews from home cooks all over the world, sorting through our huge recipe archive to find which ones have stood out and, quite literally, taken the cake.

So it’s with great joy that I present these easy cake recipes, the ones readers like you keep coming back to time and time again. They’ve made their way into so many kitchens, truly earning their place in this round-up. Simple though they may be, they span the gamut from one-bowl cakes to bundt cakes, retro cakes from days past to classics that are popular through the ages.

Whether you’re an experienced home baker or just looking to dip a toe in, I bet there’s at least one recipe below that will speak to you, so go forth and find it!