Birthday Cake Recipes

We’re bringing you the best birthday cake recipes, baking tips and decorating advice you could wish for. With easy guides to classic cakes like chocolate and vanilla to zany cupcake ideas the kids will adore, you’ll make this trip around the sun the greatest one yet.

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    Rocket Cake

    6 Reviews

    Not your ordinary birthday cake, this dessert requires almost no countdown-just start with a purchased ice cream cake roll, then...


    Chocolate Praline Torte

    3 Reviews

    "No one will know this fancy dessert started with a handy boxed cake mix," assures Sandra Castillo of Watertown, Wisconsin....


    Cream Cheese Cupcakes

    10 Reviews

    It's hard to believe cupcakes can taste so delicious yet be so easy. Frost them if you wish—but on busy...


    Icebox Cake

    20 Reviews

    Icebox cake was originally created in the 1920s, and it has stood the test of time. It's such a magical-looking...


    Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

    45 Reviews
    Sour cream chocolate cake boasting a rich, velvety texture and deep, delectable chocolate flavor. The addition of sour cream adds...

    School Bus Cake

    Here comes the big yellow bus! Kayla could hardly wait to board a real one to go to kindergarten, so...


    Sunshine Sponge Cake

    This is one of my favorite cakes to make. I prepare it for company or a bake sales and it...


    Easy Black Forest Torte

    12 Reviews

    This dessert couldn't be simpler—all you need is a boxed cake mix. pie filling, miniature marshmallows and whipped topping. This...

    Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

    2 Reviews

    This is a chocolate lover's dream! It will definitely satisfy any chocolate craving you may have. I often make this...


    Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

    6 Reviews

    When Mom wanted to treat us to something special, she made this awesome dessert. We could never resist the tender...


    Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Filling

    6 Reviews

    "When our daughter requested this fancy layered cake for her birthday, I was afraid it would be difficult to make,"...


    Sunny Coconut Cake

    2 Reviews

    "I've been making this easy cake for 15 years and get many requests for the recipe," reports Annette Buckner of...


    Milk Chocolate Bundt Cake

    7 Reviews

    Try this recipe for a moist mild chocolate cake that cuts cleanly and doesn't need frosting. This scrumptious snack cake...


    Chocolate Zucchini Roll

    8 Reviews

    "I created this moist cake roll to use my garden zucchini," says Victoria Zmarzley-Hahn from Northampton, Pennsylvania.


    Brownie Delight

    14 Reviews

    No one has to know that this chocolaty, decadent brownie delight starts with your favorite brownie mix.


    Pistachio Dream Cake

    4 Reviews

    "This moist delightful cake is good for you and yummy, too," assures Audrey Grimm of Mesa, Arizona.


    Mint Brownie Cupcakes

    20 Reviews

    "Are they a brownie or are they a cupcake?" There's no wrong answer to this question, I tell my first-grade...

    Pineapple Carrot Cake

    13 Reviews

    This pineapple carrot cake is sweet, tangy, fluffy and soft. It's perfect for snacking or when you want a dessert...


    Puppy Dog Cake

    1 Reviews

    Just a glance at this tasty canine confection is bound to get guests' stomachs growling! This cake is surprisingly simple...


    Mississippi Mud Cake

    13 Reviews

    This cake features a fudgy brownielike base topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Serve big slices with glasses...


    Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream

    10 Reviews

    This luscious chocolate layer cake gets wonderful moistness from sour cream. Its irresistible topping and marvelous from-scratch goodness make it...


    Lemon Meringue Cake

    15 Reviews

    This lemon meringue cake boasts seven layers of citrusy sweetness. It’s a showstopping dessert perfect for any special occasion, from...


    Chicken Cake

    FROM its fruit roll-up comb to its licorice legs, this sweet treat is more than just chicken feed! It's a...

    Dark Chocolate Layer Cake

    5 Reviews

    —David Heppner, Brandon, Florida


    Banana Spice Cake

    2 Reviews

    This delicious spice cake is bursting with the fresh flavor of ripe bananas and zesty orange peel. "I've packed lots...


    Tropical Cake

    1 Reviews

    The lemon-lime soda and pineapple give this cake a refreshing taste.


    Rich Chocolate Cake

    6 Reviews

    For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies...


    Snowman Cake

    1 Reviews

    At once charming and delicious, this snowman cake will be a winner as you ring in the winter season.


    Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake

    9 Reviews

    This old-fashioned dessert often ends the meal at my home. My aunt has made this moist, rich sheet cake for...