20 Delightful Cakes to Try This Summer

Published: May 13, 2026 by Heather · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 697 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article.

Are you looking for that perfect cake to bake for your next summer party? Today I'm sharing 20 delightful and easy summer cake recipes that are made with fresh seasonal ingredients.

A decorative collage of summer cake recipes.

There's nothing like a homemade, fresh-from-the-oven treat made with in-season peaches, zucchini, or lemon! Make the most of your favorite summer produce and bake a cake this summer.

These 20 recipes are all focused on fresh, seasonal produce and lighter flavors. Whether you're looking for an easy snacking cake or an impressive layered dessert (like Lemon Zucchini Cake), you're sure to find the perfect recipe on this list.

Summer cake recipes

Here are 20 homemade cake recipes to try this summer.

Lemon Zucchini Cake

Lemon zucchini cake has big citrus flavor and a moist, tender texture. We're topping this sweet lemon cake with a tangy homemade cream cheese frosting.

A slice of lemon zucchini cake on a white plate.

Easy Chocolate Raspberry Cake

By Go Healthy with Bea

This Easy Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Cake can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. It has a single layer of dark chocolate cake covered with a generous raspberry glaze.

Easy Apricot Almond Cake

By Pastry Wishes

This easy apricot almond cake is a simple, made-from-scratch summer dessert. It's soft, moist, and filled with fresh apricots and nutty flavor.

Wedges of apricot almond cake on a plate.

Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake

By My Kitchen Serenity

This Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake is topped with a sweet lemon crumble and dusted with powdered sugar. It’s soft, buttery, and packed with juicy blueberries and fresh lemon flavor.

Lemon Blackberry Bundt Cake

By Mom Foodie

The contrast of the fresh sweet blackberries with the tangy lemon flavor of this Lemon Blackberry Bundt Cake makes it perfect for spring and summer celebrations.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

The secret to moist, irresistible chocolate cake? Add zucchini! Chocolate zucchini cake is made with two layers of rich chocolate cake that's topped with fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting.

A slice of frosted chocolate cake on a plate.

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

By Spend with Pennies

Baked until golden, this cake has the perfect amount of sweetness and tartness. It's fluffy and moist with an incredibly fresh topping.

A slice of rhubarb upside down cake with whipped cream.

Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

By Small Town Woman

A scrumptious moist cake with fresh pineapple flavor from crushed pineapple and pineapple juice baked right in.

A slice of pineapple cake on a plate.

Peach Bundt Cake

By Semi-Homemade Kitchen

Fresh Peach Bundt Cake has a moist texture and simple vanilla glaze. It's made with yellow cake mix, Greek yogurt, and chopped peaches.

A sliced and iced bundt cake with peach garnish.

Lemon Blueberry Cake

By I Heart Eating

Lemon Blueberry Cake is a bright, beautiful dessert that’s perfect for spring and summer celebrations. It's made with tender lemon cake layers, juicy fresh blueberries, and a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting.

A slice of layered cake garnished with lemon and blueberries.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

Chocolate chip zucchini cake is a moist vanilla sheet cake filled with mini chocolate chips. It's perfect for summer birthdays and parties!

A slice of chocolate chip zucchini cake on a white serving plate.

Berry Chantilly Sheet Cake

By The Toasty Kitchen

Berry Chantilly sheet cake is a dreamy dessert made with soft white cake, jam, and Chantilly frosting. It's topped with glazed fresh fruits for a bright summery bite.

A slice of sheet cake topped with frosting and fruit.

Lemon Layer Cake

By The Toasty Kitchen

Lemon layer cake is topped with sweet cream cheese frosting that perfectly compliments a citrusy and sweet two-layer cake filled with fresh lemon zest and juice.

Blueberry Jam Cake

By The Savvy Mama Lifestyle

Blueberry Jam Cake is a stunning layered cake for birthdays, brunch, or spring gatherings. It's made with berry filling & cream cheese frosting.

Hawaiian Dream Cake

By The Cookin' Chicks

This easy Hawaiian Dream Cake is a family favorite anytime! It's a tropical dessert layered with pineapple, pudding, whipped topping, and coconut.

Zucchini Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Zucchini spice cake is filled with shredded zucchini and cozy fall spices for the most tender and moist sheet cake. Topped with velvety cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts, this will be your new go-to fall cake recipe.

A slice of zucchini spice cake on a white plate.

White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake

By Next Level Baker

White chocolate raspberry bundt cake is topped with white chocolate buttercream and filled with tart raspberries. It’s an easy yet stunning cake for any occasion.

Almond Flour Lemon Zucchini Cake

By Get Inspired Everyday

This Almond Flour Lemon Zucchini Cake with Lemon Glaze is an easy-to-make, healthy treat that’s also completely gluten-free and dairy-free.

A lemon zucchini cake sliced and iced on a serving plate.

Strawberry Shortcake Cake

By Modern Honey

This Strawberry Shortcake Cake is the perfect spring and summer dessert that tastes like a classic strawberry shortcake but in an easy-to-slice cake form. It's a soft, buttery vanilla cake layered with fluffy homemade whipped cream and juicy strawberries.

Pink Lemonade Cake

By Fantabulosity

This pink lemonade sheet cake is perfect for summer parties, birthdays, or any sweet celebration! It's bursting with bright lemon flavor and topped with a fluffy pink lemonade frosting.

A slice of sheet cake with lemon garnish.

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