Cake Pans & Molds: Tutorials, Recipes & Guides

The best cake recipes deserve the best cake pans. Learn about the different types of cake pans and how to use them properly.

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    Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake

    You can make a gorgeous red velvet cake without a speck of gluten. The decadent cream cheese frosting ties the...


    Copycat Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake

    Olive Garden's indulgent Black Tie Chocolate Mousse Cake should be your next copycat baking project.


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    Smash Cake

    If your baby's first birthday is around the corner, this high chair tray delicacy, aka the smash cake, is going...


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    Surprise Cake

    When a regular cake doesn't cut it, make a surprise cake. The first slice always earns oohs and aahs!


    Cranberry Orange Layer Cake with Rosemary

    This special layer cake has a refreshing orange flavor with a hint of rosemary. Since it's an oil-based cake, it...


    Le Creuset Just Dropped a Pretty Pastel for Springtime Cooking

    There's nothing more exciting than a new Le Creuset colorway—see why home cooks are clamoring to get their hands on...


    Rainbow Birthday Cake

    How fun is this rainbow birthday cake? It will add a festive touch to any celebration. Be sure to use...


    Pecan Upside-Down Cake

    This decadent pecan upside-down cake is best served when it's still warm and gooey from the oven. The caramelized pecans...

    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


    This Turkey Cake Pan Is a Must-Have for Your Thanksgiving Table

    Ready to up your game this Thanksgiving? This turkey cake pan will transform any ordinary cake recipe into an extraordinary...


    Copycat Cheesecake Factory Celebration Cheesecake

    Some extra-special days call for extra-special desserts. Our copycat Cheesecake Factory celebration cheesecake recipe offers seven full layers of delightful...


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    Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    Lemon olive oil cake breaks the mold of sweet, buttery cakes and charts its own path. With a more vegetal...


    Air-Fryer Brownies

    As if we didn’t already love our air fryers enough for savory recipes, they can bake our favorite desserts, too!...


    Hippity Hop Bunny Cake

    This cute, festive cake will have your guests 'hopping' with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close...


    Air-Fryer Banana Bread

    Make our air-fryer banana bread when you don’t want to wait the full hour for banana bread to bake.


    Turkey Cake

    Switch things up this Thanksgiving with a whimsical turkey cake that will delight your guests. This fun dessert is a...

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    Banana Pudding Cake

    Turn classic banana pudding into a fluffy, moist banana pudding cake topped with swirls of whipped cream, whole Nilla wafers...

    S’more Bacon Brownies

    I made this for a gathering where bacon was designated as the theme—it was a huge hit. People stood in...


    Piecaken

    Our piecaken recipe is your ticket to an unforgettable Thanksgiving. It bakes the two most classic holiday pies inside cake...


    Peach Upside-Down Cheesecake

    I make this recipe every summer when peaches are ripe. Each year I improve the dessert with slight changes, and...


    Almond Joy Cake

    The Almond Joy cake is a delectable dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate, coconut and almonds in a...


    Baby Shark Cake

    It doesn't take much to add a fun theme to a birthday party. This delightfully decorated baby shark cake, plus...


    Spiced Pomegranate-Pear Cake

    This special-occasion pomegranate cake is a delicious combination of tender cake, tart fruit and rich buttercream. It is also beautiful...

    Homemade Boston Cream Pie

    A homemade Boston cream pie is sure to impress and delight anyone lucky enough to try it.


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    Apple Spice Cake

    This apple spice cake combines the sweetness of Honeycrisp apples with warm spices and a rich cream cheese frosting, making...


    Cranberry Orange Cake

    This cake was inspired by Italian-style cakes and is dotted with dried cranberries and scented with oranges and almonds. A...


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    How to Properly Grease a Cake Pan

    Say goodbye to cakes that stick! We'll show you how to grease a cake pan the right way, so every...


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    Reindeer Cake

    Whether you turn this cake into a reindeer or decorate it with your own creative vision, it’s a three-layer stunner...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

    Years ago, I added some zucchini to a peanut butter bar I had created, and this time I wanted to...