12 Summer Cakes Made for BBQs, Potlucks, and Sunny Days
Summer cakes should feel sweet, easy, and ready for sharing. These recipes bring together fruity flavors, creamy toppings, bright citrus, and simple bakes that fit right in at BBQs, potlucks, or warm-weather gatherings. From berry-filled favorites to tropical twists and light, fluffy cakes, each one adds something fun to the dessert table. Grab a slice and let summer dessert feel simple, fresh, and worth coming back for.
Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
This Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake is bright, tangy and perfectly sweet. It’s the best dessert for any occasion, including Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Summer parties!
No Bake Biscuit Cake (Biscuit Tray Bake)
Quick and easy no bake biscuit cake with Oreos and chocolate biscuits. This biscuit tray bake is made with rich pastry cream that tastes just like Oreo and layers of biscuits. The cake is seriously delicious and very easy to make. And the best part? You don’t even need to use the oven!
Oreo Funfetti Icebox Cake
Oreo funfetti icebox cake combines the classic deliciousness of cookie and cream with the fun of sprinkles. The result? An irresistible no bake dessert that’s just perfect for any fun summertime occasion.
Easy Lemon Icebox Cake
This Lemon Icebox Cake has layers of cool, creamy lemon filling, graham crackers, and sweetened whipped cream. It’s an easy, refreshing no-bake dessert that is perfect for summer!
Key Lime Pudding Cake
Key Lime Pudding Cake is a creamy, sweet dessert that’s perfect for summer. A tart refreshing cake batter, flavored with key lime, magically bakes into two separate layers, a light airy sponge cake with a tangy custardy pudding underneath. Made in individual ramekins, it’s the ideal serving size for picnics, barbecues, and special occasions.
Easy Summer Berry Icebox Cake (no-bake)
You’ll love this Easy Summer Berry Icebox Cake! Layers of sweet whipped cream with a hint of lemon, graham crackers, and fresh berries come together to make a delicious summer dessert!
Lemon Custard Cake
Lemon Custard Cake is bright, zesty, and perfect for baking all summer long! This homemade cake is sweet, super soft, easy to make, and oh so lemony!
Ice Cream Sandwich Icebox Cake
Ice Cream Sandwich Icebox Cake – a cool and creamy dessert that just takes a few ingredients. Dress it up anyway you like for an over the top summer treat!
Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Cake
Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Cake is a light, delicious choice that is perfect for any spring or summer gathering. This easy cake mix recipe is a fabulous, no-fuss dessert option.
Neapolitan Crunch Ice Cream Cake
An easy Neapolitan ice cream cake with creamy layers of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream and fudgy crushed Oreos! It’ll remind you of Dairy Queen or Carvel ice cream cakes.
Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake
Warm Lemon Cake with ice cream, anyone? Yes, please! I made this Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon cake with a yellow cake mix, but I added a ton of lemon flavor with lemon juice and zest. This is sure to be a big hit at your next summer gathering.
Berry Ricotta Cheesecake
Fresh berries are one of my favorite things about the spring and summer months. Although I love eating them straight for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I also try to incorporate them into many of my baked items like Berry Ricotta Cheesecake.
