With the semester in full swing and stress levels slightly elevated, it's always nice to take a step back and examine things. Instead of stressing about that paper you should be writing or that reading you should be reading, you should be baking a cake. Why bake a cake you ask? Bake a cake because it's delicious and it will help you procrastinate doing actual work, which is definitely a plus. It will also make you feel better for a little bit about your life decisions, which is a great motivation tool. So, here are eleven cakes you should be baking right now.

1. Chocolate Oreo Cake

Seriously, just look at this cake. You can't tell me that you shouldn't be baking this delicious cake right now.

2. S'mores Cake

Once again, you can't tell me that this cake doesn't look delicious. And plus, you're cake doesn't even have to look like this to be tasty.

3. Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

My favorite thing in the world is salted caramel, so salted caramel cake is where it is at. While I have never tried this, I plan to do it ASAP.

4. Mississippi Mudslide Cake

This cake looks like a blessing. It also looks like it would be a great way to procrastinate.

5. Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

While I'm not a fan of mint and chocolate together, I'd give this cake a try. I think it looks pretty great.

6. Caramel Cake

Like I said before, caramel is my favorite thing ever. This will be a great cake.

7.Pumpkin Frosting for a Box Cake

This would make a great icing for the Halloween season. All you will need is boxed cake mix.

8. Red Velvet Layer Cake

Red velvet cake is always good, so you should definitely try this recipe.

9. Pumpkin Spice Cake

Here is another great cake for the Halloween season that you should try.

10. Lemon Cake

I love lemons and I love cake. If you love these two things too then check out this recipe.

11. Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

This just looked really good. Who doesn't love a giant cookie?