Birthday Cake Recipes

A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...

I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can...

Because I have a dairy allergy, I'm always on the search for treats I can eat. I prepare these cupcakes...

With raspberry preserves, a burst of lemon and a homemade buttercream frosting, this berry-topped cake always gets rave reviews. It’s...

I love this recipe because it combines three of my favorite flavors: coffee, hazelnuts and cherries. —Joan Pecsek, Chesapeake, Virginia

Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make...

Want to know how to make a Funfetti cake recipe from scratch? Our Test Kitchen provides you with a helpful...

Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...

If you love a moist and creamy cake, this one’s for you. The lemon juice and lemonade give the layers...

Yes, mayonnaise cake! This unconventional ingredient will produce the richest, tangiest chocolate cake of your life.

Based on an old-fashioned recipe, this unusual birthday cake will steal the show at your party. The vibrant red color...

The coconut sprinkled on this old-fashioned, fluffy white cake gives the impression of snow, without the cold. It's a beautiful...

"This cake is the top choice of the 'birthday child' in our family!" says Patsy Howard of Bakersfield, California.

This spice cake recipe has stood the test of time and it's one you'll probably hand down yourself.

Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake...

The delicate orange flavor of this simply delicious cake is perfect for rounding out a rich meal. The orange glaze...

I start with a boxed cake mix and add fresh rhubarb, sugar and cream to create this fast-to-fix favorite in...

This is the perfect cake for anyone watching what they eat especial diabetics. The applesauce nearly eliminated the sugar in...

Looking for a surefire way to impress guests? Present this eye-catching torte! It features a moist chocolate cake and both...

Seasoned with a fragrant blend of spices and frosted with a tangy cream cheese topping, this zucchini carrot cake combines...

Emerging from a 13- x 9-inch pan, this bright idea comes from Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "I pipe...

Bryan Anderson of Granite Falls, Minnesota recalls, "My mother made this special birthday cake for me and my sister as...

From country handcrafter and homemaker Alberta McKay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma
comes a fitting fall birthday cake for grandparents—one children...

"A friend told me that this is the best cake he's ever eaten," reports field editor Fern Eleson of Whitney,...

This confection’s a real winner—in taste and in looks! It’s impressive, but I think that anyone can prepare it, regardless...

We're going to go out on a limb and guess that you didn't expect your search for "ways to use...

I make most cakes from scratch, but during the holiday rush, this recipe that starts with a mix buys me...

For a beautiful finish to a winter meal, I serve this "snow" cake. This dessert is so impressive its fluffy...

Sure to appeal to crafters and bear lovers alike, this eye-catching confection will round out your party tastefully. Patty's mostly...