A six-layer cake in all the colors of the rainbow, this one is dramatic to cut into and always seems to elicit an "oooooooh" response. It is impossible to be unhappy while eating this cake. More

This cake is extremely moist and the frosting quite soft. I like to frost the cake and refrigerate it for 1 to 2 hours for neater slicing; I also happen to think it tastes better chilled. More

The cake is moist and tender, with the subtle tang from the buttermilk and just a hint of nutmeg. I soak the layers in a coffee syrup to add additional moisture and flavor, and then cover it with an espresso-flavored Swiss buttercream. More

A riff on Maryland's official state cake, the Smith Island Cake, this 12-layer red-and-green confection (why 12? for the 12 days of Christmas!) is brimming with holiday cheer, and butter. More

While this 7-Up Cake—inspired by the Oscar-nominated animated film Up—may be infused with the buoyant lemon-lime soda bubbles, it's far from light-as-air. This is actually a rich, decadent pound cake made with five sticks of butter. More