Recipes for Birthday Cakes

No Bake Cake A Sinfully Sweet and Delicious Birthday Cake

Nutella is the epitome of a yummy guilty pleasure, and this no-bake nutella birthday cake will leave you dreaming about the chocolate and hazelnut treat until your next birthday!

fruit filled ice cream cake Have An Extra Happy Birthday

Your birthday calls for more than just your every day cake! Our rainbow ice cream birthday cake will make for a very unique and joyous celebration.

Pizza Cake For The Pizza Lover

Suprise, this isn't really pizza! This genius recipe actually uses dessert ingredients to make a pizza birthday cake for all you pizza lovers out there.




Birthday Cake Ideas and Recipes

Bake up a cake to remember with our easy and creative birthday cake recipes. Browse our collection of cakes for any kind of birthday party no matter how many candles are the cake!

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The Unexpected Tools You Need to Make the Perfect Cake

Think you know what you need to make a birthday cake like a pro? We bet you'll be more than a little surprised at some of these tools the experts use to bake up some awesome looking birthday cakes!
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Birthday Cakes Not Made Out Of Cake

Whether you are looking for a birthday treat for yourself or surprising a friend, these birthday cake recipes lack one thing, cake! Get creative and mix up a birthday cake that made from cookies, brownies or rice krispies this year for a fun twist on your typical birthday dessert.
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Easy No-Bake Nutella Cake Recipe

Take a break from the traditional birthday cakes and cook one up in a pan instead! This no-bake Nutella birthday cake is as delicious as any, but takes only a few minutes to make and stands out from the crowd.
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Gluten-Free Crispy Confetti Birthday Cake

Demand for gluten-free birthday cakes has risen pretty impressively over the past couple of years. While baking up a completely gluten-free cake at home requires a lot more know-how than a regular birthday cake, Contributor Paula Biggs has a recipe that's surprisingly simple, festive, delicious and completely gluten-free!
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Rainbow Ice Cream Birthday Cake

Ice cream blended with frozen fruits and layered with Jell-O coated angel food cake is an all-around delicious, easy and crowd pleasing birthday cake. Patti shared her simple recipe that's as bright, colorful and tasty as any kid's birthday cake should be!
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Lemon Chiffon Birthday Cake

Light, sweet and slightly tart, this birthday cake recipe is easy and delicious. We're loving it for summer birthdays especially!
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Margarita Birthday Cake for Adults

Adult birthdays demand that birthday cakes be fun and festive, but also easy to make and absolutely delicious. This margarita-inspired birthday cake meets all those requirements - it's one of the tastiest recipes we've ever come across!
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Amazing Art-Inspired Cakes

Celebrate your little genius with an art inspired cake! From Starry Night to the abstract workings of Jackson Pollock, these paintings have been given the frosted treatment and have become edible masterpieces.
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One Bowl Chocolate Birthday Cake

Chocolate birthday cakes are probably the most popular choice out there. This particular birthday cake requires just one bowl to prepare and takes all of 10 minutes to get into the oven. While you'll love the simplicity of this birthday cake, you'll really appreciate it's moist texture and decadent flavor.
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Pizza Birthday Cake

If the birthday boy or girl in your life is always up for a little fun when it comes to their birthday cake, try surprising them with this homemade treat. It may look like a pizza, but it's pure sweetness when it comes to this themed cake!
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Classic Cheesecake Recipe

Cheesecake is a favorite of so many and there's no better time to indulge a person's sweet tooth than on their birthday. Whip up this simple homemade cheesecake for a special occasion!
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10 Cakes Gone Wrong, Very Wrong

Whipping up a professional birthday cake is easier said than done in many cases. If you've had a baking disaster recently, check out this fun gallery of cakes gone wrong - it'll make you smile and give you the confidence you need to get back in the kitchen.
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Liquid Birthday Cake for Adults

Birthday cakes come in all shapes and sizes. This particular one comes in liquid form. Shot glasses rimmed with sprinkles, filled with a creamy birthday cake flavor and topped with whipped cream make for an adult birthday cake no one will pass up.
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Ice Cream Crunch Cake

This delicious Ice Cream Crunch cake combines the creaminess of ice cream with the crunchness of walnuts and the exotic flavor of coconut. Serve at your next summer party for a treat that's mouth-watering and refreshing!
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How to Make the Perfect Birthday Cake

Channel your inner pastry chef by baking the perfect birthday cake, with these easy and great tips for preparing the icing and cake. Everyone loves a homemade birthday can and this will definitely be one to remember.
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