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

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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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S'Mores Birthday Sundae

OK, these aren't birthday cakes per say, but we like to think of them as a version of ice cream cake! Moms have it tough enough planning birthday parties for their kids without worrying about making or buying a cake, too. This birthday recipe is just as sweet and one-of-a-kind as a themed out birthday cake and guests of all ages will enjoy it.
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Our Favorite Celebrity Birthday Cakes

Celebrity birthday cakes are some of the most outrageous eye candy in the dessert world and we've rounded up our favorite celeb birthday cakes in this slideshow. These celebs make the list because their cakes are as over-the-top as they are!
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Chocolate Cake Ice Cream Shake

Ice cream birthday cakes are often the biggest crowd-pleaser. We're loving the idea of serving your birthday guests their ice cream cake in a glass. Contributor Coryanne Ettiene shares her secret recipe.
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Easy Homemade Ice Cream Birthday Cake

Homemade ice cream birthday cake is a treat worthy of such a celebration. While you might be intimidated of such a homemade dessert, we've got a simple how-to for making your own that you'll be over your fear in no time!
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Basic Frosting Recipes

Birthday cakes aren't fully dressed without some frosting! Here, three of our go-to basic frosting recipes - buttercream, cream cheese and whipped cream -that will delight anyone and add a special homemade touch to even a plain store-brought birthday cake.
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Easy Chocolate Cheesecake

It's hard to say no to cheesecake. It's even harder when that cheesecake is super easy to make! Try this great Easy Chocolate Cheesecake recipe, and customize it to your own taste by using your favorite kind of cookie crust.
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Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe Using Natural Ingredients

Whether you're celebrating a birthday or National Pineapple Upside Down Cake day on April 20th, this cake recipe is a naturally sweet treat for the whole family. Contributor Karen Perkins takes her grandmother's recipe to a new level with natural ingredients for the same great taste, but higher quality bite.
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Basic Carrot Cake Recipe

Carrot cake is one of those dessert recipes you really have to have a taste for to enjoy. It's as sweet as it is savory, as light as it is dense. While we don't often crave a slice, when we do, this recipe hits the spot like no other. It's simply scrumptious!
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Silver Ombre Cake

You wouldn't believe how easy it is to create a show-stopping cake to wow party guests. Within an hour or so, using personalized M&Ms and a cake box mix, you can whip up a trendy ombre-style birthday cake.
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