27 Super Easy Cakes to Make For Your Graduation Party

Are you looking for a perfect graduation cake? Well, you have just found the best graduation cake options out there! I have them all right here, ready to bake. Luckily, these super-easy recipes only take minutes to make but will look like something that came straight out of a bakery. Pick one (or two!) that looks delicious and then give them a try. These recipes do not disappoint and will be the perfect addition to any graduation party.

Banana Cake

This Homemade Old Fashioned Banana Cake Recipe is the most flavorful moist cake that is topped with an easy cream cheese frosting. The perfect way to use up overripe bananas!

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Portillo’s Chocolate Cake

This copycat recipe for Portillo’s chocolate cake is so easy to make, you’ll wonder why you’ve been buying it all these years! It’s decadent, chocolaty, and has a secret ingredient to make it rich and moist.

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7UP Cake

Grab that bottle of 7Up and make a 7Up Cake that is light, airy, and is made with a boxed cake mix. No one will ever know, you dress up the boxed cake mix so well it tastes homemade.

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Oreo Poke Cake

A chocolate box cake mix is doctored up with a few simple ingredients and then topped with Oreo pudding, whipped topping, and Oreo cookies for the ultimate easy cake recipe in this Oreo Poke Cake.

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Snickers Poke Cake

If you love the flavor of Snickers, don’t miss out on this Snickers Poke Cake. Being able to have that candy bar flavor with cake literally the best!

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Dr. Pepper Cherry Cola Cake

Dr. Pepper Cherry Cola cake is a classic one to make. We make this so often because the can of Cherry Dr. Pepper really adds in a nice element of lightness to the cake that can’t be found without it.

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Peach Dump Cake

Dump cakes are the best and the fresh sweet peach flavor in this Peach Dump Cake will have your tastebuds dancing with love! Top with a little bit of whipped cream and that’s all you need.

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Strawberry Dump Cake

Calling all strawberry fans! You’re going to love how moist this Strawberry Dump Cake is! It’s one of the easiest cakes to make for feeding a crowd. One of my favorite summertime cakes.

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Strawberry Jello Poke Cake

Use that jello mix that’s been taking up room in your cabinet and add it to this cake mixture! This poke cake with jello mix is a fast and easy dessert with loads of flavor. Don’t miss out on this Strawberry Jello Poke Cake.

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Strawberry Shortcake Made with Pound Cake

Enjoy two favorite desserts in one with this Strawberry Shortcake made with Pound Cake recipe! Fluffy and light pound cake is sliced and topped with sugared strawberries and a generous dollop of Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream!

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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is cherry pie filling is topped with devil’s food cake mix and butter for a sweet treat that’s one part cake, one part cobbler, and two parts irresistible.

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Easy Lemon Sheet Cake

This Lemon Sheet Cake made with a box cake mix is loaded with fresh lemon flavor, and paired with buttercream frosting! Each bite is tender and moist!

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Boston Cream Poke Cake

This Boston Cream Poke Cake Recipe is easy to make with a yellow cake mix and filled with pudding and topped with a chocolate frosting. The homemade filling is the perfect surprise addition!

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Butterfinger Poke Cake

This Butterfinger Poke Cake recipe combines peanut butter, caramel sauce, and chopped-up Butterfinger candy bars. Starting with a boxed cake mix, it’s a quick, easy, decadent recipe perfect for any occasion!

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Buttermilk Pound Cake

This easy Buttermilk Pound Cake recipe comes together with less than ten ingredients in just over an hour. Moist with a tender crumb, it’s full of sweet lemon flavor and is perfect for brunch or dessert!

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Lemon Poke Cake

Sweet and fluffy lemon poke cake is infused with lemon pudding mix and topped with lemon glaze for a sweet treat perfect for summer and spring!

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Chocolate Dump Cake

This Chocolate Dump Cake is the easiest cake recipe ever! Just like the name suggests – you can dump and go! Perfect for any chocolate lover!

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Blueberry Bundt Cake

You’re going to love the flavor of this Blueberry Bundt Cake. It’s such a great summertime cake to whip up and share with all your family and friends!

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Peanut Butter Cake

This homemade peanut butter cake is the perfect combination of two favorites: cake and peanut butter. The rich, creamy peanut butter is baked directly into the cake layer and in the frosting too, creating a dense yet moist treat that is sure to please peanut butter lovers. 

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Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

This Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake is the most delicious and easy dump cake recipe you’ll ever try! Made with only 4-ingredients – just dump all the ingredients into a baking pan, bake and eat!

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Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake! This sweet treat made from a box cake mix is a classic dessert made popular by Paula Deen but originated in St. Louis – made with just a few ingredients, it’s one of the easiest cake recipes around!

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Coconut Cream Cake

This vintage cake – Coconut Cream Cake – uses a box cake mix as the base – to keep it easy! It is then filled with cream of coconut and topped with Cool Whip and sweetened shredded coconut.

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Rainbow Layer Cake

This Rainbow Layer Cake is a wonderful birthday cake idea. Each layer is a bright and bold color that is layered with creamy and flavorful frosting. Slice into it for a delicious cake that will win over kids everywhere.

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Hummingbird Cake

Have you ever had a Hummingbird Cake? This cake has pineapple, bananas, spices, nuts, and more that is layered in a cream cheese frosting. A really traditional cake recipe.

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Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi mud cake pairs a rich chocolate cake layer with toasted marshmallows, crunchy pecans, and warm chocolate frosting. You won’t believe how easy it is to make this decadent dessert!

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Strawberry Cake

This strawberry cake made with a box cake mix is full of bright berry flavor, and it’s also a beautiful shade of pink! You’ll love the fresh strawberry buttercream that goes with it, too!

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Banana Split Cake

Banana Split Cake has all the flavors you love in your favorite frozen treat, served up in the form of a creamy chilled cake! A buttery graham cracker crust is topped with layers of bananas, fluffy cream cheese, pineapple, and sundae toppings!

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