Seasonal Cakes, Pies & Cobblers for Cozy Gatherings

There is no better bake for a celebration than a cake— layered with flavor, filled with fruit, and baked with love! Whether you’re frosting a cake for a birthday, folding together a rustic pie, or spooning juicy cobbler out of cast iron skillet, these recipes bring warmth and sweetness to your table all year long.

Classic Cakes & Layered Bakes

Layer Cakes, Loaf Cakes, & Special Occasion Bakes

These bakes are built for birthdays, gathering, and seasonal celebrations. Some are simple and rustic, others are delicately decorated— but all are made from scratch with seasonal ingredients.

Pistachio Vintage Layer Cake

Fruit-Filled, Buttery, & Perfectly Imperfect

From orchard-fresh fillings to flaky handmade crusts, these pie recipes are comforting and timeless—whether you're making a summer berry galette or a spiced autumn apple pie.

Seasonal Pies

Blackberry Pie in a purple dish on a white lace tablecloth

Bubbly & Golden Fruit Desserts

These humble bakes are some of the most beloved—juicy seasonal fruit tucked under buttery, bubbling toppings. Easy to make and endlessly adaptable.

Cobblers, Crisps, & Crumbles

Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Charming Little Cakes for Celebrations & Everyday Treats

These individually-sized bakes are perfect for birthdays, tea parties, or just a sweet little something at the end of the day. From fluffy frosted cupcakes to spiced seasonal minis, each one is packed with flavor—and fun to decorate too.

Cupcakes

Lemon cupcakes with lemon buttercream on a vintage green cake stand

Pies & Cakes for the Holidays

Bring out your prettiest pie plates and bundt pans—these bakes are perfect for festive tables and seasonal celebrations.

Holiday Bakes

Red Velvet Cake Vintage Valentine's Day Cake

Watch and Bake Along

Watch These Cakes & Pies Come to Life

Prefer to see the textures and steps as you bake? Here are a few of my most-loved cake and pie recipes on video—from rustic fruit pies to seasonal showstoppers.

Applesauce Sheet Cake

I hope these cake and pie recipes add a little more beauty to your table and joy to your baking days. Whether you're making something simple for your family or a layered treat to share, these are the recipes I reach for again and again.