Mouth-Watering Cakes For Thanksgiving Day That You Must Try
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Thanksgiving is here and all we can think about is festivities and more importantly, food! You probably have a big list of recipes ready that you want to serve your guests. Sitting together on the table with your near and dear ones after some time really lifts our spirits. And as everyone digs into the delicious feast, you feel content and satisfied that your hard work has paid off. Foodgasm is the essence of any festival.
Nothing can beat the joy of ending a Thanksgiving meal with a yummy dessert, isn’t it? Well, if you’re someone like us, one with a sweet tooth, we can totally relate to your sugar cravings after a scrumptious Thanksgiving dinner. So, here we have curated a list of the yummiest and our most favorite cakes that will make Thanksgiving Day memorable. We have picked the most easy-to-make cakes that will embellish your dining table and make the occasion a beautiful memory for your guests. Now without further ado and drool-worthy wait, keep scrolling and uncover these mouth-watering cake recipes that you must try! So, don’t wait up; go ahead and satiate all your sweet cravings with these unmissable cakes that we picked to treat your taste buds.
1. Pumpkin Cheesecake With Cookie Crust
What’s autumn without pumpkin cake, right? The happiness of Thanksgiving dinner can be enhanced with the flavors of pumpkin cheesecake and cookie crust. Make your family and friends fall in love with the meal by serving them this mouth-watering cake that we bet won’t disappoint you. Pumpkin is a great addition to desserts as it adds the nice thick creamy layer which enhances the taste greatly. Choose a pecan cookie crust with a slight custard topping and walnuts for an add-on flavor. You can also dress it with some whipped cream. So, go ahead and be the next “Master Chef” of your family with this Pumpkin Cheesecake!
2. Red Velvet Cake
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to eat and enjoy with your friends and family, so why not magnify the vibe with a yummy red velvet cake? No matter which year it is, a fluffy and soft red velvet cake will never disappoint you! Red velvet cake also happens to be quite popular among the younger generation. If you nail the recipe, chances are that people would take a lot of photos too for their Instagram posts. If you have a subtle taste palette, fill the cake with cream cheese instead of white sugar cream. You can also decorate it with small colorful candies and voila! Believe it or not, your friends and family would not want to leave their seats because they’ll ask for more of the delicious cake!
3. Coconut Cake
A big nod to this cake because it’s totally worth it! Add an extra wow factor to your Thanksgiving dinner by ending it with coconut cake as dessert. The after-taste of sweet coconut will make your friends fall head over heels in love with the cake! You can fill the sweet treat with vanilla and coconut blended cream to make it the best dessert ever. The minimalist aesthetic look of the cake will also give you some Instagram-worthy Thanksgiving Day pictures! And all know the health benefits that coconut provides. A wholesome dessert choice for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. So, go ahead and go coco-nuts over this yummy dessert!
4. Marshmallow Cake
Are you looking for an adorable cake to amp up the vibes of Thanksgiving? Well, say no more because this yummy marshmallow cake will do the deed! Soft, spongy, and scrumptious, everything is just amazing about this cake. If you’re now bored of the basic flavored marshmallows, top up your cake with fruity-flavored marshmallows, and you can thank us later! Every flavor is acceptable, and that’s what makes this cake special!
5. Apple Toffee Cake
This cake is as tasty as it looks! Combining the subtle taste of apple and toffee, you can also add crushed pumpkin spice to infuse an apple pie flavor. So, if you want to show the family that you can cook well, choose this cake as it’s super easy to make. We call this cake ‘The Great Thanksgiving Cake’ because its flavor and look are undoubtedly drool-worthy. Once your friends see this cake, we bet they all will go “yes please” immediately.
6. Orange Chiffon Cake
Nothing can beat the happiness of enjoying a soft orange chiffon cake. This light and spongy cake is a perfect dessert for Thanksgiving that you have been looking for! If you ask us, we’ll prefer this cake at any time of the year, but we are definitely making it a Thanksgiving Special by adding some pumpkin spices. If you want to elevate the flavor, add a buttermilk ice cream on the side, and you can thank us later.
7. Cranberry Cake
Imagine ending your dinner with a cranberry cake with your friends and family while enjoying slow music. It sounds like the perfect Thanksgiving, doesn’t it? Well, that’s the charm and unmissable taste of cranberry cake! You can boost the flavor by adding vanilla cream on the top; after all, cranberry with vanilla cream is the dream team! So, go ahead and adorn your dining table with this sweet treat that we are sure you can’t wait to try.
We are sure that by now, you must be hungry, craving cakes, and are super excited for your Thanksgiving dinner. Well, we can totally relate to all of these. It is only essential to know that preparing a cake can be a time consuming operation and so you’d need to be well prepared in advance. If you jump in at the last minute, you might find it hard to find certain ingredients that make or break your choice of cake. So, do your research and shopping at least a day earlier and bake the cake on Thanksgiving day without getting too stressed.
So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and make your favorite cake from the list above and let us know which one you chose in the comment section below!
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