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Minimize the mess with these 12 easy one-bowl cake recipes. From rich chocolate to zesty lemon, these recipes are the perfect simple dessert!
Looking for a little sweet treat? We have just the thing! These cake recipes come together in just one bowl- no mixer required. They are part of our Ridiculously Easy recipe collection, recipes that make you look like a kitchen rock star with minimal effort on your part.
We also love that these cakes are just one layer, so they're perfect for a family get-together or dinner party. From rich chocolate to zesty lemon, there's something for every craving. And if you're looking for something for a crowd, we also use this one-bowl, no-mixer method for sheet cakes. Give them a try, we think you'll love this method!
Ridiculously Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
Everyone needs a super-easy, super-delicious carrot cake recipe in their repertoire! This Ridiculously Easy Carrot Cake Recipe makes two cakes, one to enjoy and one to give away!
Ridiculously Easy Almond Coconut Cake
Everyone goes crazy over this Almond Coconut Cake with its super tender, moist crumb, fabulous flavor and crisp, candy-like glaze. No one has to know it's ridiculously easy to make with just one bowl and no mixer!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Cake with Bailey's Buttercream
One bite of this Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Cake with Bailey's Buttercream (shh... no one else needs to know how easy it is!) will have you smitten, it's moist, tender and SO delicious!
Strawberry-Glazed Pink Velvet Cake with Almond Butter Cream
This strawberry-glazed Pink Velvet Cake tastes like the BEST wedding cake, delicately sweet, with a soft, tender crumb and a fabulous silky almond buttercream. Plus it's pretty as a (pink) picture! What's not to love?
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Buttermilk Cake
With a triple dose of lemon (in the cake, glaze and icing), this Ridiculously Easy Lemon Buttermilk Cake is also ridiculously delicious, definitely a lemon lover's dream come true!
Lazy Daisy Cake aka Drømmekage - Danish Dream Cake
This one-bowl, no-mixer Lazy Daisy Cake (aka Danish Drømmekage) is moist, tender and SO delicious! The crisp caramel-coconut topping is truly the crowning glory!
One-Bowl, No-Mixer Green Velvet Cake
This Green Velvet Cake boasts a gorgeous color but the fine, smooth tender crumb and almond cream cheese buttercream are the delicious stunners!
Ridiculously Easy Mexican Churro Cake
This Mexican Churro Cake is super easy, actually ridiculously easy. It's also a delicious, tender-crumbed cake with swirls of cinnamon and a crisp cinnamon sugar-coated topping.
Caramelized Walnut Banana Cake
With a moist, tender crumb, lots of fabulous banana flavor and a crunchy caramelized walnut topping, "indescribably delicious" is the perfect description!
Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cake
This easy Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cake recipe includes a tender-crumbed, super moist white cake with a delicious lemon curd filling and icing. You can make the ridiculously easy lemon curd in minutes!
Ridiculously Easy Orange Olive Oil Cake
This delicious, tender-crumbed Orange Olive Oil Cake can be thrown together in minutes with just one bowl and a whisk. The crisp, candy-like, fresh orange glaze adds fantastic flavor and a beautiful presentation!
Ridiculously Easy Farmhouse Buttermilk Cake
Everyone flips over this moist, delicious buttermilk cake and, after the first bite, they beg for the recipe. No one believes how EASY it is!
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