Fabulous Fall Cake Recipes

Cinnamon-spiced cake is filled with cranberries, pear slices, and walnuts and topped with a buttery caramel sauce.

With candied ginger and maple-laced whipped cream, this moist apple cake is a standout dessert.

Orange peel brightens this dense cake topped with pecans and butterscotch chips.

Clementine peel brightens this moist banana-nut cake.

Ginger adds subtle zing to this sticky-sweet cake.

A salty, sticky-sweet glaze tops cinnamon-spiced chocolate and vanilla cake.

This airy walnut-orange cake features candied nuts in the whipped cream filling. The easy caramel sauce can be made while the cake bakes.

Brimming with warm spices and seasonal flavors such as pumpkin and apple, these flavorful cakes are ideal for cool weather.

Freshly grated ginger adds a delightful twist to this beloved American classic -- and it's delicious in any season.

The gooey goodness of this cake bakes up from a no-fuss, one-bowl batter spiced with ginger and cinnamon.

Warm caramel sauce and toasted almonds top this irresistible fall dessert. For an extra splurge, serve it with caramel or vanilla ice cream.

Flavorful spices, boosted by molasses, make this cake unforgettable -- and the perfect cold-weather comfort dessert.

This cross between sweet potato pie and cheesecake makes an ideal fall dessert. The buttery gingersnap crust bakes up from two ingredients -- butter and gingersnap cookies.

Chili powder adds a touch of heat to this classic torte. Whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon and mixed nuts makes a tasty (and pretty) topper.

Finely shredded orange peel gives this pretty chocolate-and-vanilla swirled cake a festive feel. Chili powder adds a touch of heat.

A sweet-tart cherry and cranberry sauce makes this moist cake sing. Serve it at your next dinner party or as an alternative to traditional pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.

This cake is lighter and airier than many thanks to beaten egg whites. Add a dollop of espresso whipped cream before serving.

A combination of cream, sour cream, and sugar whips into a wonderfully fluffy frosting for this festive apple-and-carrot cake.

Fluted round cakes are a baker's dream because they're pretty the minute they come out of the pan. Just add a drizzle of icing and a sprinkle of crystallized ginger, and this sweet will sizzle.

This moist white chocolate cake is laced with amaretto and filled with cinnamon and sliced almonds.

Pound cakes are noted for their tenderness and velvety texture. This one is spiced with both ground ginger and chopped crystallized ginger.

Here's an extra-moist spice cake mix jazzed up with sour cream and rum. There is a double dose of rum -- it's in the cake and in the glaze.

This sweet-spicy cake fits into long and short time frames. This wonderful make-ahead cake can be frozen for up to three months. It's great to serve warm -- and of course at room temperature, too.

The bold flavors of cloves, molasses, and bittersweet chocolate complement each other without being overpowering in this gingerbreadlike dessert. For a dramatic touch, you could serve blood orange slices with the cake.

A gingersnap crust, ginger-spiced filling, and crystallized ginger topping make this cheesecake a fun fall favorite.

Caramelized pecans, walnuts, and macadamia nuts make a delicious topper for this decadent cake.

For an easy yet impressive fall dessert, try this irresistible cake -- it starts with a boxed cake mix and butterscotch pudding. A rich chocolatey icing adds a sweet finishing touch.

A classic fall favorite -- cheesecake -- gets an autumn spin when the cream cheese-based filling is combined with pumpkin. Nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger taste delicious sprinkled on top.

This moist cake takes an old family favorite and amps it up with ground chipotle in both the cake and the caramel glaze topping.

Combine mocha syrup, coffee liqueur, and Irish cream to flavor the three cake layers. The same luscious flavors are then used for the frosting.

More rich and colorful than a typical pumpkin cake, and more flavorful than a pound cake, this recipe is perfect for your next fall get-together.

You can use either black walnuts or English walnuts in this delicious apple-spice cake.