35 Fall Cake Ideas That'll Get You Excited for Baking Season

Autumn is here and that can only mean one thing: baking season! Whether you're whipping up a batch of seasonal fall cupcakes as an after-school treat or rolling out dough for a Thanksgiving pie, there are plenty of reasons to warm up the oven this time of year.

That's precisely the reason why we've rounded up these stunning fall cake ideas, including sheet cakes, bundt cakes, layer cakes, and even cheesecakes. All of these cakes are packed with seasonal flavors, like a spiced apple cider cake, cranberry-orange bundt cake, and a cinnamon roll cake that's over-the-top good.

Of course, no fall baking list would be complete without a pumpkin dessert—and pumpkin cake just happens to be one of Ree Drummond's childhood favorites. Ree's elementary school would regularly serve a piece of pumpkin cake with whipped cream on top. "I was never more excited to be at school than when it was on the menu!" she says. Try Ree's easy sheet cake version, or opt for something like a bundt cake, lava cake or even a mug cake recipe.

Whichever cake you choose, this list is full of fun fall baking projects to try all season long.