25 Best Father's Day Cake Ideas to Satisfy His Sweet Tooth
These sweet recipes and decorating ideas will send the message that you care.
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One of the best Father's Day activities is sitting down and sharing a homemade dinner or delicious Father's Day brunch. And if your father has a sweet tooth, he will appreciate if you have a dessert recipe ready to go on June 19. You can't go wrong with what you decide to make for Dad on his special day, but a homemade cake is a classic that won't disappoint. Not to mention, there are so many simple Father's Day cake recipes and decorating ideas you can try, even if you are a novice baker.
But before you throw on an apron and preheat the oven, you have to pick the perfect recipe for Dad. You can opt for a basic sheet cake or a more elaborate tiered cake. Whichever recipe you choose, just remember to make sure it's packed with Dad's favorite flavors, whether that's chocolate, vanilla, or something a little more adventurous. From there, you can have fun frosting the cake and adding unique designs or toppers. The best part? These homemade cake recipe ideas double as dessert and a Father's Day gift for your dad, grandpa, uncle or any other important man in your life — especially if you waited until the last minute to come up with a present.
Cannoli Cake
If Dad's dessert of choice is a fresh cannoli, give him the best of both worlds on Father's Day with this cake decorated with mini chocolate chips, shelled pistachios, and crushed cannoli shells.
Get the Cannoli Cake recipe.
Beach Cake
Perhaps you and the family have a beach day on the docket for Father's Day 2022. Whether that's part of the plan or not, Dad will certainly smile when he sees this detail-orientated cake appear on the kitchen counter — or beach blanket.
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Chocolate-Speckled Angel Cake
Your classic angel food cake gets an upgrade with chopped bittersweet chocolate and orange zest. Replicate our design by breaking up a chocolate bar and placing the pieces on top.
Get the Chocolate-Speckled Angel Cake recipe.
Mini Lemon-Blueberry Bundt Cakes
You can do four mini cakes or one large cake with our recipe. Either way, each bite will be filled with refreshing lemon and blueberry flavors and a sweet pinch of sugar drizzle.
Forest Friends Cake
This might look complicated, but it's really not. After making three cakes, use buttercream to frost and candy and cookies to create their little faces. Too much? Try your hand at just one of these forest friends.
Get the Forest Friends Cake recipe.
Oatmeal-Brownie Bundt Cake
If Dad loves chocolate, this is the cake for him. Rolled oats and semisweet chocolate come together to a create a tender and delicious cake that's also gluten-free.
Get the Oatmeal-Brownie Bundt Cake recipe.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Pumpkin spice isn't just for the fall months. Use it to make our out-of-this-world cake that has layers cushioned with pumpkin cream-cheese frosting.
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Classic Vanilla Sheet Cake
This easy cake recipe makes a terrific base for whatever decorating idea you dream up. Switch up cookie cutter shapes and sprinkle colors to suit Dad's favorite colors and hobbies.
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Olive Oil Clementine Cake
Top this sweet cake with EVOO and candied clementines for the perfect end to Father's Day brunch.
Get the Olive Oil Clementine Cake recipe.
Chocolate Chip Triple-Decker Ice Cream Cake
National Ice Cream Cake Day also falls in June, so double down on the celebrations with a towering ice cream sandwich "cake."
Spiced Fruit Cake
Inspired by the spiced fruit cake handed out to voters in the 18th-century, this Bundt cake is a winning candidate for Father's Day.
Get the Spiced Fruit Cake recipe.
Coconut Cream Cake
This light and fluffy cake is a coconut lover's dream.
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King Cake
Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll) on Father's Day by whipping up this Mardi Gras classic — it's delicious any time of the year!
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Thanksgiving Cake
If his favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, pay tribute with this layered cake featuring pumpkin, cranberry, and pecan flavors smothered in cream cheese frosting.
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Peach-and-Plum Almond Cake
Dad doesn't like icing? Let him indulge in the fruity flavors of this frosting-free, moist, peach-and-plum almond cake.
Get the Peach-and-Plum Almond Cake recipe.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Strawberries
If you want to do something more exciting than basic chocolate or vanilla, this lemon-flavored cake features strawberries and cream between the layers.
Baked Alaska
This decadent ice cream dessert uses lady fingers as a base and has a fresh meringue topping that's sure to impress Dad.
Get the Baked Alaska recipe.
Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake
Sometimes, it's best to stick to something simple. This recipe is perfect for beginner bakers who want to whip up something easy but special.
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Rhubarb and Almond Upside-Down Cake
This delicious rhubarb and almond combo will have Dad asking for seconds.
Chocolate Meringue Layer Cake
This cake only takes 45 minutes to make, so it's the perfect thing to whip up for a last-minute Father's Day treat.
Get the Chocolate Meringue Layer Cake recipe.
Elizabeth Berry (she/her) is the Updates Editor at the Good Housekeeping Institute where she optimizes lifestyle content across verticals. Prior to this role, she was an Editorial Assistant for Woman’s Day where she covered everything from gift guides to recipes. She also has experience fact checking commerce articles and holds a B.A. in English and Italian Studies from Connecticut College.
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