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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    Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

    Mint pairs with a silky, mild chocolate flavor for this colorful, beautiful cake that will be the talk of the holiday buffet. —Heidi Kelly, Norwood, Missouri

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    How to Make the Milk Bar Birthday Cake Recipe (with Tips from Christina Tosi!)

    We got tips from Christina herself on how to make the best-ever confetti sheet cake. Spoiler alert: It tastes even...


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    50 Amazing Layer Cake Recipes

    These top-rated, piled-high layer cakes will be the star of the show. Choose your next dessert dazzler right here!


    Chocolate Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Icing

    Mariann James of Ferguson, Missouri created a sweet and salty favorite with her original recipe for chocolate spice cake with...


    Black Walnut Layer Cake

    My sister gave me the recipe for this beautiful cake years ago. The thin layer of frosting spread on the...

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    Reindeer Cake

    Whether you turn this cake into a reindeer or decorate it with your own creative vision, it’s a three-layer stunner...


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    Unicorn Cake

    This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few...


    Pool Party Cake

    This cleverly decorated cake with its "pool" of cool blue gelatin will steal the show at any gathering! We dipped...


    Cream Cheese Cupcakes

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


    Chocolate Torte

    Mom's three-layer chocolate torte was always perfect with it's delicious whipped cream filling and a yummy chocolate frosting. Making this...


    Special Mocha Cupcakes

    Topped with a fluffy frosting and chocolate sprinkles, these extra-rich, extra-delicious cupcakes smell wonderful while baking and taste even better!...


    Walnut Banana Cupcakes

    What makes these tender banana cupcakes extra special is the nutmeg, but make sure it's fresh. They're amazingly good; I...


    Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

    I got the recipe for these moist , filled cupcakes from a dear friend about 25 years ago. I have...

    Chip Lover’s Cupcakes

    Making chocolate chip cookies is a challenge with three teenagers who are always grabbing the dough to "sample." Their love...


    Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes

    This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of...


    Gingerbread Cupcakes

    Satisfy your sweet tooth with our homemade gingerbread cupcakes with maple frosting, featuring the perfect blend of spices and sweetness.


    Coconut-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

    If you are nuts about chocolate and coconut, this is definitely the cupcake for you. The chocolate ganache is so...


    Toffee Mocha Cupcakes

    Chocolate, toffee and espresso make a mouthwatering concoction. The yummy sweets are perfect for any party or gathering. Make plenty,...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

    I didn't have any luck finding a peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake (my two favorite flavors), so I made my favorite...


    Lemon Cupcakes

    Usher in spring with this lemon cupcake recipe. It's a recipe from my mother that I spiced up a bit....


    Coconut Pecan Cupcakes

    Pecan lovers have lots to cheer about with these flavorful cupcakes. I created the recipe for my best friend, Ann,...


    Berry-Topped White Cupcakes

    Guests just love these yummy white cupcakes that are topped with a cream cheese frosting. The strawberry-blueberry garnish makes them...

    Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes

    My husband and I love these classic moist, chocolaty cupcakes. The sour cream is definitely the ingredient that give them...


    Lemon Coconut Cupcakes

    Lemon plus coconut equals big smiles in this cupcake equation. These zesty gems are a hit with my family, friends...


    Cinnamon Cupcakes

    “My from-scratch cinnamon cupcakes take a little work,” admits Judy Learned of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. But the results speak for themselves,...


    Classic Carrot Cake

    I entered this yummy, moist cake in a Colorado Outfitters Association dessert contest. My carrot cake with pineapple earned first...


    Cat Cake

    This cat cake is perfect for a child's birthday, or to brighten up someone's day. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,...


    Daffodil Cake

    I've made this cake for my children(see photo below), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is their favorite birthday cake...it's light and...