From pound cakes to pudding cakes and everything in between, you love these recipes and so do we.

Never-Fail Chocolate Cake, Pear Pudding Cake, Whole Orange Cake, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Slow Cooker Pumpkin Dump Cake, Pouding Chômeur (Poor Man’s Pudding), Kentucky Butter Cake, Easy Lemon Snack Cake, Wine Cake, Mom's Kahlua Cake

I've put together many a recipe round-up for Simply Recipes over the years, and I have to say, my favorite to compile and write are always the ones that highlight our 5-star rated recipes. Our readers are what give our recipes life, and I love taking the time to read comments and reviews from home cooks all over the world, sorting through our huge recipe archive to find which ones have stood out and, quite literally, taken the cake.

So it's with great joy that I present these easy cake recipes, the ones readers like you keep coming back to time and time again. They've made their way into so many kitchens, truly earning their place in this round-up. Whether you're an experienced home baker or just looking to dip a toe in, I bet there's at least one recipe below that will speak to you, so go forth and find it!

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Never-Fail Chocolate Cake

"This chocolate cake is the same recipe I used on a daily basis when I opened a bakery at age 22. I used it as the base for every chocolate cake dessert I made, from prepping cupcakes for my display to filling custom cake orders. I still turn to it as my favorite go-to today when I need a cake fix at home or am baking a cake to celebrate a friend or family member." —Molly Allen, Recipe Developer

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Pear Pudding Cake

"Wow, this was soo good! The cake was caramelly, molasses-y with bits of light tart pear. The cake was well-balanced; although it may seem like a decent amount of sugar, it doesn't taste as such. The salt from the cake offered little bites of saltiness, and the pear added a fresh, tart flavor, both cutting through the sweetness. The cinnamon is just enough to give this a warming, holiday-esque vibe, but doesn't steal the show from the other flavors." —Munni, Reader

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Whole Orange Cake

"Making this cake for the third time this holiday season, as my family absolutely loves it. Yes, the WHOLE orange (once seedless) goes in. I have used 2 thin-skinned navel oranges weighing a little over 13 ounces together each time, and it has been perfect." —Kath, Reader

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

"This cake tastes fantastic and feels so special, yet it's surprisingly easy to make. The batter is like any other cake, with an extra step of soaking and blending dates, and frosting is replaced with a 5-minute toffee sauce. The spiced cake texture is soft but gooey on the top and at the edges. Served warm, it's the perfect holiday dessert." —Sarah, Reader

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Dump Cake

"This crockpot cake only requires four ingredients. First, pumpkin pie mix, which is already sweetened and spiced, is added to the slow cooker. Then, you combine melted butter, a box of cake mix, and cinnamon to create a crumbly mixture that gets sprinkled on top. It all cooks on low in the slow cooker with a few paper towels under the lid for a couple of hours, then for a short stint uncovered to allow the crumble on top to get nice and crispy." —Jessica Furniss, Recipe Developer

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Pouding Chômeur (Poor Man’s Pudding)

"Never remember my French Canadian grandfather making this, and he was the cook in the house (and an excellent one). So of course, I had to try it. Really came together quickly and easily, and worked as advertised. I was a little worried, since the sauce was so thin, but it thickened up at the bottom nicely. Very sweet, but no, the maple syrup is NOT optional!" —Tim, Reader

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Kentucky Butter Cake

"Jensen’s spin on the state’s butter cake is inspired by one of its biggest cultural touchstones: bourbon. 'Bourbon is such a big part of the culture here, I wanted to incorporate it in a way that felt intentional, not overpowering,' she says. 'I focused on rich buttery flavor with balanced sweetness, then finished the cake with a warm bourbon glaze that soaks in. It keeps the cake familiar while giving it a true Kentucky touch.'" —Stephanie Burt, Recipe Developer

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Easy Lemon Snack Cake

"Delicious. I'm making it for a second time. We have a lemon tree and too many lemons. I only had 2 percent milk, but that worked fine. And if you can't stand to wait, it's very nice, warm, and doesn't really need the glaze." —pijohnso, Reader

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Wine Cake

"Dusted with a shower of powdered sugar in lieu of frosting, this cake isn’t overly sweet. The generous amount of nutmeg lends the yellow cake a flavor reminiscent of a doughnut. It’s also equally easy to eat a hand-held slice as it is to chow down with a fork. My childhood routine was to carefully carve out the golden center before eating the caramelized crust." —Erika Kwee, Recipe Developer

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