Carrot CakeDorie Greenspan11263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars11,2631 hour 30 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes' refrigeration
St. Louis Gooey Butter CakeMelissa Clark2284 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,2841 1/2 hours, plus about 3 hours’ rising
Chocolate CupcakesSuzanne Lenzer, Maida Heatter2630 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,630About 1 hour
Vegan Chocolate CupcakesPete Wells, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero1777 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,77740 minutes
Chocolate-Pumpkin Layer CakeFlorence Fabricant, John Down1479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,4791 hour 30 minutes
Mark Bittman’s Bourbon Apple CakeMark Bittman517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars517About 1 hour, plus one hour’s resting
Teddie's Apple CakeAmanda Hesser3955 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,9551 hour 30 minutes
Almond Berry Layer CakeThe New York Times738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7381 hour 10 minutes
Red Velvet CakeFlorence Fabricant, Elisa Strauss1513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,5131 hour 30 minutes
Vegan Devil’s Food CupcakesJulia Moskin, Isa Chandra Moskowitz98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars981 hour 45 minutes
Buttermilk Layer CakeJennifer Steinhauer, "Joy of Cooking"1140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,1401 hour and 20 minutes, plus cooling time
Summer Berry Cream CakeNigella Lawson120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1201 hour 30 minutes
New York Maple-Walnut CheesecakeMatt Lee, Ted Lee857 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars8572 hours 30 minutes, plus chill time
Gateau Reine de SabaNigella Lawson453 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars45355 minutes
Magnolia Bakery’s CupcakesSusan Campos3496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,496About 45 minutes
Intense Chocolate Mousse CakeNigella Lawson2846 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,8461 hour 5 minutes
Denver Chocolate Sheet CakeAlex Witchel, "The Junior League at Home"2348 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,34845 minutes
Galatoire’s Sweet Potato CheesecakeR. W. Apple Jr.769 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7691 1/4 hours, plus chilling
Chocolate Dump-It CakeAmanda Hesser, Judith Hesser8353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars8,3531 hour 45 minutes
Sour Cream Cheesecake With Vanilla BeanAmanda Hesser589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5891 hour 10 minutes
Zucchini Cake With Ginger and HazelnutsMolly O'Neill1221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,2211 hour, plus cooling time
Granny’s Chocolate CakeMelissa Clark, Larry Forgione1056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,0561 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Poundcake Filled With Fresh RaspberriesMolly O'Neill470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4701 hour 40 minutes
Buttermilk Marble CakeThe New York Times2411 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,4111 1/2 hours
Lemon Cake With Coconut IcingThe New York Times661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6611 hour 15 minutes
Pumpkin Cheesecake In Nut CrustMarian Burros650 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6501 hour 30 minutes, plus at least 8 hours' cooling, and refrigeration
Maida Heatter’s 86-Proof Chocolate CakeMoira Hodgson365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars36550 minutes
Seedy CakeSusanna Howe, Nigel Slater10 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars102 hours 15 minutes
Goat-Cheese CheesecakeChristine Muhlke, Claudia Fleming55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars552 hours, plus 2 days' refrigeration
Chocolate Cupcakes With Maple-Bacon ButtercreamJulia Moskin, Pichet Ong44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars441 1/2 hours
Banana Cake With Chocolate Chips and WalnutsDavid Latt77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7790 minutes
Fudge Pudding CakeFlorence Fabricant, "King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking"36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars361 hour 20 minutes
Martha Pearl Villas's Pound CakeJulia Reed179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1791 hour 30 minutes
Sponge CupcakesJonathan Reynolds140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars140About 40 minutes
Robert Redford’s CakeJulia Reed, Maida Heatter67 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars671 hour 45 minutes
Devil's Food CupcakesAmy M. Spindler, 'The New Basics Cookbook''96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars961 hour
Saks' Signature CheesecakeMolly O'Neill, Saks Fifth Avenue44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars441 hours 30 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
Pistachio-Crusted Cheesecake With Orange-Caramel SauceMolly O'Neill36 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars364 hours 10 minutes
Chocolate CheesecakeFlorence Fabricant28 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars281 hour 45 minutes
Chocolate Espresso Spa TorteMarian Burros, Kathleen Daelemans6 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars61 hour 45 minutes
Howard Bulka's Strawberry Icebox CakeMarian Burros28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2815 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
Lora A. Brody's Chocolate Mousse CakeCraig Claiborne, Pierre Franey23 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23About 1 hour 15 minutes, plus refrigeration
Chocolate terrine (Chocolate mousse in chocolate sponge cake)Moira Hodgson23 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars23About 2 hours 45 minutes, plus overnight chill