Cake Beats Pie: 11 Reasons to Choose Cake Every Time

Cake vs. pie: It’s an age-old debate. Pie’s biggest day of the year might be Thanksgiving Day, but today we celebrate National Cake Day to give cake its due. It’s the perfect excuse to indulge in some sweet treats and celebrate all things cake! Whether you’re a die-hard cake fan or usually prefer pie, there’s a cake or cake-inspired treat here for everyone to enjoy.

An assortment of various sliced cakes, crafted from treasured cake recipes, is beautifully arranged on an orange plate, perfect to celebrate National Cake Day.
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Birthday Cake Martini

Two sprinkle-rimmed stemless martini glasses with a white cake-flavored cocktail.
Birthday Cake Martini. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Celebrate cake’s biggest day of the year with a sprinkle-covered Birthday Cake Martini that tastes just like your favorite birthday cake!
Get the Recipe: Birthday Cake Martini

Chocolate Cake Shot

Two chocolate cake shots next to a piece of chocolate cake, a bowl of sugar and lemon wedges.
Chocolate Cake Shot. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Cake inspires more than just dessert. Chocolate Cake Shot combines hazelnut liqueur, vanilla vodka and lemon juice for a shot that tastes exactly like chocolate cake!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cake Shot

Guinness Chocolate Cake

A slice of Chocolate Guinness Cake with a gold fork and a striped kitchen towel.
Guinness Chocolate Cake. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This rich Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Buttercream is a succulent cake topped with a boozy, delightful frosting, perfect for special occasions.
Get the Recipe: Guinness Chocolate Cake

Birthday Cake White Russian

A birthday cake cocktail with chocolate syrup and a sprinkle rim.
Birthday Cake White Russian. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Celebrate cake in style with a Birthday Cake White Russian, complete with sprinkles on the rim and a birthday candle cocktail stirrer for extra fun.
Get the Recipe: Birthday Cake White Russian

Iced Lemon Pound Cake

A slice of lemon cake on a wooden cutting board.
Iced Lemon Pound Cake. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Pie lovers will love a fruity-flavored cake. Iced Lemon Pound Cake is incredibly moist and bursting with amazing flavor, making it the best lemon loaf recipe you’ll ever try!
Get the Recipe: Iced Lemon Pound Cake

Birthday Cake Donuts

Donuts on a tray with chocolate icing and sprinkles.
Birthday Cake Donuts. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Baked cake donuts are even better with sprinkles. Birthday Cake Donuts are a sweet treat that will make National Cake Day even more delightful.
Get the Recipe: Birthday Cake Donuts

Bourbon Ginger Ale Cake

A ginger ale bundt cake with bourbon frosting on a marble cake stand.
Bourbon Ginger Ale Cake. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Bourbon Ginger Ale Cake combines bourbon and ginger ale in a moist, flavorful cake with a citrus-bourbon glaze for an exquisite treat.
Get the Recipe: Bourbon Ginger Ale Cake

Champagne Cupcakes

A group of vanilla cupcakes with white frosting and gold sprinkles, displayed on a wooden board. One cupcake is partially unwrapped.
Champagne Cupcakes. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Elegant with a kick, Champagne Cupcakes are the perfect elegant dessert for parties, bringing a touch of fun and celebration to any occasion. They’re the perfect way to toast to cake’s excellence.
Get the Recipe: Champagne Cupcakes

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Sprinkles and icing on top of colorful cinnamon rolls.
Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Eat cake for breakfast? No problem! Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls are loaded with colorful sprinkles. Don’t forget to make a wish!
Get the Recipe: Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Skillet Blueberry Coffee Cake in.a cast iron skillet with a blue and white striped kitchen towel.
Blueberry Coffee Cake. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Pie lovers will adore this Skillet Blueberry Coffee Cake, an easy, one-bowl recipe that creates a delicious breakfast, brunch dish or berry dessert.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Coffee Cake

Birthday Cake Popcorn

Three cupcakes made of popcorn, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkles, each in colored wrappers (yellow, red, purple), with a golden candle in the red one.
Birthday Cake Popcorn. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Chocolate Birthday Cake Popcorn is a colorful, sweet treat with sprinkle-coated popcorn and melted almond bark, ideal for any celebration or party snack.
Get the Recipe: Birthday Cake Popcorn

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