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More than just desserts, birthday cakes are sometimes the talk of the party. Milestones such as turning 40 or 50 give even better reasons to celebrate with a great cake. These ages come with lots of theme ideas, so it is easy to find a cake design to fit the mood of the party.
From graveyards to golden explosions, one of these easy 40th and 50th birthday cakes is sure to wow!
From graveyards to golden explosions, one of these easy 40th and 50th birthday cakes is sure to wow!
recipe from allrecipes.com. Who doesn't love chocolate? Get cooking with this decadent delight!
Ingredients
- 2 Cup(s) white sugar
- 1 3/4 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 Cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp baking soda
- 1 Tsp salt
- 2 Whole eggs
- 1 Cup milk
- 1/2 Cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Cup boiling water
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two nine inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer. Stir in the boiling water last. Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
recipe from allrecipes.com. It's many people's favorite cake with flair and lots of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 Cup(s) white sugar
- 1 Cup vegetable oil
- 4 Whole eggs
- 2 4.5 oz jars carrot baby food
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tsp baking soda
- 2 Tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 Tsp ground cloves
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese
- 1/2 Cup butter, softened
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 Whole confectioner's sugar
- 1 1/4 Cup(s) chopped pecans
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil; beat well. Add eggs, carrots, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat mixture until smooth. Combine flour, salt, soda, and spices; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then transfer layers to wire racks.
- To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine, beating until light and fluffy. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans. Fill and frost the cake with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with pecans, if desired.
recipe from allrecipes.com. A delicious and easy cake that fits anyone's taste!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup shortening
- 2 Cup(s) white sugar
- 4 Whole eggs
- 2 Tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 3 Tsp baking powder
- 1 Tsp salt
- 1 3/4 Cup(s) milk
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool.
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The best idea for an easy birthday cake is to order from a local bakery. Whether a supermarket or family-owned shop, most skilled bakers have portfolios of cakes they have made and ideas to go along with your theme, which is important when turning 40 or 50.
What if you want to bake the cake yourself, but can do without fancy ingredients and complicated directions? You can always bake from a box, or try one of these simple from-scratch recipes:
Going with an easy-to-make cake saves time for the fun stuff – decorating! While a great tasting cake is important, the way it looks makes a first – and lasting – impression.
The best idea for an easy birthday cake is to order from a local bakery. Whether a supermarket or family-owned shop, most skilled bakers have portfolios of cakes they have made and ideas to go along with your theme, which is important when turning 40 or 50.
What if you want to bake the cake yourself, but can do without fancy ingredients and complicated directions? You can always bake from a box, or try one of these simple from-scratch recipes:
Going with an easy-to-make cake saves time for the fun stuff – decorating! While a great tasting cake is important, the way it looks makes a first – and lasting – impression.
Ever get stuck on how to make a cake special for a 40th or 50th birthday? These ideas make any birthday cake festive.
Quick and Easy:
Candle Cake:
Perhaps the best idea for an easy 40th or 50th birthday cake is simply adding candles…lots of them. It may be the simplest cake, but it has huge impact. Use favorite cake and frosting flavors to make a birthday cake. A round cake with a few stacked layers helps with presentation but any shape will do. Add the candles and light them up!
Tombstone Cake:
Jokes about graveyards and tombstones often emerge when someone turns 40 or 50. R.I.P., anyone?
A cake to go along with this friendly banter is actually easy to replicate. Inspired by a dessert intended for a Halloween celebration, this quick tombstone cake starts with a simple 13” x 9” sheet cake. It fits right in with a 40th or 50th birthday party.
Quick and Easy:
- Add black food coloring to chocolate icing for dark color without a bitter taste.
- Tint shredded coconut with green food coloring to make grass for cakes with graveyard scenes.
- Crumble chocolate wafer cookies to use as dirt on graveyard and over-the-hill birthday cakes.
- Bake a cake in a small bowl for a perfectly rounded hill.
- Use themed cake decorations just right for the occasion.
Candle Cake:
Perhaps the best idea for an easy 40th or 50th birthday cake is simply adding candles…lots of them. It may be the simplest cake, but it has huge impact. Use favorite cake and frosting flavors to make a birthday cake. A round cake with a few stacked layers helps with presentation but any shape will do. Add the candles and light them up!
Tombstone Cake:
Jokes about graveyards and tombstones often emerge when someone turns 40 or 50. R.I.P., anyone?
A cake to go along with this friendly banter is actually easy to replicate. Inspired by a dessert intended for a Halloween celebration, this quick tombstone cake starts with a simple 13” x 9” sheet cake. It fits right in with a 40th or 50th birthday party.
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