No birthday party is complete without a cake.
These cakes for birthdays are going to be the center of attention at the celebration.
Impress everyone with a homemade version this year.
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This super-Southern dessert is wow-worthy once you cut into it.
Chocolate Birthday Cake
Its a classic for a reason, yall!
you’ve got the option to never go wrong with a rich chocolate layer cake for birthday celebrations.
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Freeze-dried strawberries give it a pretty pink color.
Its a labor of love, and one that will be appreciated by all who try it!
that this layer cake comes together with just eight store-bought shortcuts like boxed mix and vanilla instant pudding.
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Strawberry Birthday Cake
This layer cake combines delicious homemade elements like strawberry compote and cream cheese frosting.
This beauty includes chunks of fresh strawberries in the cake layers for a pretty and delicious surprise.
Top the classic chocolate frosting with sprinkles of your choice for a cake fit for a birthday.
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Berry Chantilly Cake
End an elegant birthday affair with this masterpiece of a summer cake.
Bourbon-Chocolate Cake with Browned Buttercream Frosting
A splash of bourbon makes classic chocolate cake even richer.
Bourbon lovers will be thrilled to know it’s also featured in the frosting.
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Unfrosted sides make it easy to assemble but also make for a fun presentation.
Three layers of moist cake made with pineapple and bananas serves as the base for decadent cream cheese frosting.
A simple topping of mini chocolate chips and fresh mint leaves makes for pretty but easy presentation.
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Buttermilk is the secret to making this sheet cake ultra-tender.
Cookies And Cream Cake
This cake is a great option for celebrating cookie lovers.
Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Inverting this cake while it cools is the secret to its delicate texture.
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Coca Cola Chocolate Cake
Southerners know a bit of soda isthe secretto the fluffiest desserts.
Coconut Chiffon Cake
No cake is more worthy of a celebration than this elegant vintage confection.
Strawberry-Lemonade Cake
Dive into refreshing layers of strawberry-lemonade cake that’s perfect for a springtime birthday.
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Homemade Yellow Cake
Picky eater?
Make our homemade yellow cake from scratch and top it with his or herfavorite frosting recipe.
Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream
What’s better than fudge cake?
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Fudge cake topped with chocolate ganache and fluffy caramel buttercream.
Mini Confetti Cakes
These Instagram-worthy tiny cakes are easier to make than they look.
Lemon Raspberry Cake
This elegant layer cake is made with cream cheese-raspberry frosting made with fresh raspberries.
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Strawberry Icebox Cake
This no-bake icebox cake is a nostalgic treat your guests will love.
Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake
This bright cheesecake recipe has been a reader-favorite for years.
Margarita Cake
Gathering for a birthday fiesta?
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Raise a glass to this spirited cake recipe.
Chocolate Strawberry Cake
This layer cake captures all the flavor you love about chocolate-covered strawberries.
Mississippi Mud Cake
This fudgy sheet cake is topped with marshmallows for a festive finish.
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Even though it looks professional, all you better create the football shape is a round cake pan.
It will be the cherry on top of a great day!
Banana Split Cake
This icebox sheet cake was made for serving a crowd.
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The whimsical presentation will delight a birthday honoree of any age.
Carrot Bundt Cake
Don’t fool with stacking layers and intricate icing this birthday.
Our warm carrot cake Bundt cake is beautiful with loops of frosting.
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Our readers have raved over this recipe for how easy it is to pull off.
Since this cake does take some time to make, we think it’s perfect for special occasions.
Garnish with fresh strawberries for a pretty topper that you dont need decorating skills to accomplish.
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