7 delectable stack cakes that are perfect for a Southern picnic

Picnic season is among us and it's time to bust out the best recipes for the occasion! Stack cakes are a favorite for Southern picnics because they are easy to make and yield a lot of flavor. Serve one of these tasty stack cake recipes at your next gathering and see how quickly it disappears!

Here are some of the yummiest stack cakes out there. It's a terrific dessert for a large gathering. Pull up your sleeves and get to work on one of these delicious recipes!

1. Apple stack cake recipe
The apple filling is everything in this recipe! The ooey-gooey apple center is what makes this cake downright delicious.

2. Strawberry stack cake (h/t Cook's Country)
Nothing says summer like fresh strawberries! This dessert is tasty right down to the very last crumb.

3. Strawberry graham icebox cake (h/t Smitten Kitchen)
The best way to describe this stack cake is absolute decadence. The strawberry mixed with graham and cream is the best combination for your taste buds.

4. Chocolate and cherry meringue stack cake (h/t Top with Cinnamon)
Really impress your guests with this beautiful stack cake! Wait for fresh cherries to come in season to really make this recipe its absolute best.

5. Molasses stack cake recipe (h/t Backroads Living)
Get back to the basics with this traditional stack cake recipe. There's nothing fancy about this dish, but it's a tried and true recipe that yields scrumptious results.

6. Old fashioned stack cake (h/t Lady Behind the Curtain)
The gingerbread-like layers of this cake are the perfect amount of spice. Top it with powdered sugar for the perfect sweet flavor.

7. Chocolate wafer cookie stack cakes (h/t Saving Room for Dessert)
There's so much yum packed into each chocolate-y bite of this rich dessert. This mini version stack cakes are exactly what you need at your next picnic!