Birthday Cake Recipes

This impressive dessert looks lovely on a buffet table. It takes some time to prepare, but it’s worth the effort....

Dimpled orange frosting and licorice laces make this basketball cake look deliciously realistic. It's as much fun to make as...

Everyone gets fired up when they see my Racetrack Cake. For the track and pit stop area, I use gray...

Kids really love the fruity surprise tucked inside these sweet and tender cupcakes. And because the recipe is so easy...

I received this recipe as part of a wedding gift. I have made it for a couple of summer gatherings...

There's more than chocolate in this luscious layer cake. The creamy ricotta cheese frosting is flavored with orange juice, mini...

Root beer barrel candies and a spice cake-like batter give these cupcakes an old-fashioned flavor. Kids will especially love them!...

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

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

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

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

Pretty in pink is the best description for these pink cupcakes—and not just the frosting. The cake is also pink!

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

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

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

Fruity gelatin helps create the rainbow effect for this pretty cake. Lemon frosting is a nice and springy finishing touch....

Featuring rich chocolate layers, tangy raspberry filling and creamy chocolate frosting, this chocolate raspberry cake is the perfect dessert to...

Kids' eyes will light up when they see these cute jungle goodies. The cupcakes never fail to make my grandkids...

The two great flavors of chocolate and peanut butter come together in this moist cake. Kids of every age will...

My friend asked me to make her son's 5th birthday cake, and when I asked her what he wanted on...

When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are...

The inspiration for this cake came from one of my favorite flowers, the sunflower. The yellow peeps make eye-catching flower...

Lemon chiffon cake is soft and spongy, with a luscious buttercream frosting. You'll want to eat this cake quickly, as...

I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart....

Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That's enough...

This eye-catching cake is my own creation. The white "snowball" look makes it the perfect choice for a holiday celebration....

This simple one-layer cake has a nice texture, cuts well, is moist and the frosting is fast and easy to...

This moist and tender pecan upside-down cake is packed with pecans and sweetness. Although still not a "light" dessert, it...

Celebrate in luscious style with these coconut-topped red velvet cupcakes. The sweet shreds lend fun flair. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan