What's your favorite flavor of cake?

Cake is one of the most spectacular desserts a chef can prepare. It’s the first thing people expect at a birthday party, always gets applause at a gathering, and it’s the central figure—next to the bride—at a wedding. A cake is always appreciated, whether you use a boxed mix and top it with homemade icing, purchase it from a local bakery, or make it from scratch.

True red velvet cake is red because of a chemical reaction between cocoa powder and acidic buttermilk, but a dash of red food coloring makes the vibrant cake pop. The delectable cream cheese frosting is an absolute must. How is this just the favorite in one state?

A cream cheese frosted delicacy is also popular in Alaska. Carrot cake recipes differ with the number and amount of spices and use of nuts and/or fruit, but what makes a great carrot cake is tender pieces of sweet carrot, a good dose of cinnamon, and a fabulous frosting. Try our Carrot Cake Cupcakes recipe.

Whether people are making their own ice cream cake or buying it isn’t clear, what is clear is that this is the most-searched-for cake in the U.S with 10 states seeking it out. It’s hot in Arizona, so what better way to beat the heat than with a chilled, creamy cake?

Although it isn’t explicitly mentioned, assume this is strawberry shortcake, possibly the king of all fruit pastries. Consequently it’s simple to see why this is America’s number two cake, with seven states praising its berry taste. What could be more delicious than piles of luscious, red strawberries placed between vanilla cake or biscuits and topped with a big dollop of whipped cream frosting?

Dessert connoisseurs in California like sponge cake. Sponge cakes are valued for their adaptability, according to Martha Stewart. They are light and airy, thus the name, and are often used as a basis for other sweets. Think of the sponge cake as a means to an end. If you will, consider it the white bread of the cake world. This is the most popular cake in three states.

Searchers in Colorado like the cocoa-powder-forward taste of devil’s food cake. The texture distinguishes conventional chocolate cake from devil’s food. Devil’s food is generally lighter and airier than chocolate cake but with a pronounced cocoa flavor.

Pistachios are becoming popular in Connecticut. This green-tinged cake is the most popular in this state alone.

The light and fluffy sponge cake is the most popular confection in this Northeastern state again again.

Is cheesecake a kind of cake? There are compelling grounds for classifying this delectable cheesy delight as a pie. In any case, it’s wonderful, and the people of Florida adore it.

Bakers in Georgia prize the strawberry cake.

In Hawaii, the cheesecake reigns supreme.

Idaho like a seasonal pumpkin spice cake to keep things spicy.

Ice cream cake pops up again in Illinois.

Indiana is another state that enjoys the devil’s food cake’s richness.

The people of Iowa enjoy the once-common dish known as molten lava cake. This is the third most popular cake in the United States, with consumers in five states searching for this delectable confection. This chocolaty delight is a crowd-pleaser that is really quite simple to create at home. For a twist, try this Pressure Cooker Molten Lava Chocolate-Cherry Cake Recipe.

Strawberry cake is popular among Kansas residents.

A delicious strawberry cake is also appropriate for Kentucky.

In Louisiana, we’ve got lots of fans of the childhood holy grail: the cookie cake.

Maine, one of just two states that favors this simple but luscious favorite, makes it sumptuous with a piece of actual chocolate cake.

Maryland, like ten other states, is celebrating with a delicious ice cream cake.

On a hot day, the people of Massachusetts enjoy a piece of ice cream cake.

Ice cream cake takes the cake in Michigan too.

People in frigid Minnesota, like those in five other states, are warming up with chocolate lava cake.

We notice a lot of individuals looking for pound cake in Mississippi. Fun fact: The cake used to be made with a pound of each ingredient, it did not refer to the unfortunate effect of eating too much of it.

Missouri is the only state that prefers butter cake, however this is just semantic. Interestingly, a butter cake doesn’t technically need to contain butter, it just contains fat that is creamed with sugar. A leavening agent is used as well to make the cake rise, differentiating it from a sponge that relies on whipped egg whites. A pound cake is a kind of butter cake.

A delicious old-fashioned piece of chocolate cake is preferred in Montana.

Nebraska is another state that enjoys a hot pumpkin spice slice.

The people of Nevada are fans of ice cream cake.

In New Hampshire, strawberry cake reigns supreme.

The ice cream cake fad has reached New Jersey.

In New Mexico, carrot cake makes its second and last appearance.

New York keeps it simple with a basic sponge cake.

Strawberry cake pops up again in North Carolina.

In North Dakota, the light and fat-free angel food cake gets its first of three entries on the list. Angel food cake is made with just whipped egg white, no yolks, for an ethereal fluffiness.

In Ohio, the most popular cake is a plain white cake. This type of cake typically leaves out the yolks and uses oil to keep the cake as white as possible.

The delicious lava cake is popular in Oklahoma.

People in Oregon, like the rest of the nation, are eating ice cream cake.

The people of Pennsylvania also like a refreshing slide of ice cream cake.

Rhode Island is the only state that refuses to choose chocolate or vanilla. They gravitate toward the marble cake.

In South Carolina, pound cake is a local favorite.

South Dakota agrees with its neighbor North Dakota. Angel food cake is the way to go.

Tennessee is celebrating with a strawberry cake. Fun fact: The U.S. grows the most strawberries in the world with 91% being grown in California, though Florida grows the most in the winter.

Molten lava cake is a Texas favorite for its chocolaty richness.