Once you’ve had your fill of turkey and sides, it’s time for what some might consider the best part of the holiday meal: the dessert course! Apple and pumpkin pies, impressive cheesecakes, and even fun cupcakes have graced our tables. But why not try your hand at a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving cake this year? We have recipes for all skill levels, and they’re perfect for every gathering, from small friendsgiving feasts to extended family get-togethers. Make an easy Bundt cake, serve a layered beauty, festively decorate this stunning turkey cake and more.

In addition to being a cute, seasonal garnish for this cake, the leaf-shaped pie crust cutouts also serve to drive home the apple pie theme. The leaves provide just the right amount of buttery, flakiness to the cake. There is no mistaking that this is cake is based on classic American apple pie.

A shiny orange glaze plus orange zest is the secret to this elegant cake. Poke holes in the top of the cake, then pour a warm orange syrup all over so that it soaks through. Reduce the remaining syrup to a thick glaze and spread it over the top to create the hard shell before arranging orange strips and orange supremes on top.

Trisha's cake is all about presentation (and it tastes good too). It looks like a basic cake when you put it in the oven, but when you turn it out it's a beautiful dessert.