The Best Birthday Cake for You According to Your Sign
Updated: Jan. 05, 2022
See how the stars have aligned to find everyone from Aries to Pisces the perfect birthday cake.
How to Choose a Birthday Cake Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Want to let the stars be your guide for your next birthday cake? Just look at your sign’s most enchanting features and go from there. Cancer? Think of all things homey and comforting. Capricorn? You work hard, but you play hard. Use your birthday as an opportunity to embrace your playful side—maybe go so far as a crazy confetti cake!
Check out our top picks for zodiac-inspired birthday treats.
March 21 – April 19
Aries: Red Velvet Cheesecake
Aries are known for their firey personalities and determination. Embrace the bold with this ambitious dessert: half red velvet cake half cheesecake. Best of all—it highlights Aries signature color: red!
April 20 – May 20
Taurus: Minted Chocolate Torte
A true Taurus embraces the finer things in life as well as all things comforting and classic. This chocolate-mint mashup combines those Taurus traits to create the perfect elegant yet crowd-pleasing birthday cake.
May 21 – June 20
Gemini: Layered Marble Cake
Geminis are known for their duality. Embrace the two sides of your Gemini personality with this two-toned, two-flavored cake. Plus an big beautiful cake like this—perfect for sharing—appeals to Geminis trademark generosity.
June 21 – July 22
Cancer: Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Cancers tend to embrace all things domestic and comforting. Cooking up heirloom recipes like these really appeals to a Cancer’s sentimental side. So when they’re birthday comes, why not bake up a classic comfort food dessert like pineapple upside down cake?
July 23 – August 22
Leo: Confetti Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream
Artistic and creative Leos love being the stars of the show—especially on their birthday. This spotlight-stealing cake is the perfect recipe for energetic and fun Leos to enjoy as they celebrate with friends.
August 25 – September 22
Virgo: Decadent Chocolate Crepe Cake
Perfectionist? Yep, we’re talking about Virgos! This detail-oriented sign also appreciates order, organization and doesn’t like a lot of fuss. This beautiful, streamlined cake can appeal to their exacting tastes while not going over the top with decoration.
September 23 – October 22
Libra: Lemon-Berry Shortcake
As this sign’s constellation (a scale) would suggest, Libras are all about balance. A cake that walks the line between sweet and tart is just right for stylish and charming Libras. It doesn’t hurt that this cake’s elegant finish appeals to their exquisite taste either!
October 23 – November 21
Scorpio: Chocolate Ganache Cake
Scorpios are known for being passionate and alluring, but with a bit of a dark side! Embrace these traits with intensely rich chocolate cake topped with a luxe ganache.
November 22 – December 21
Sagittarius: Tres Leches Cake
Sagittarians are known for their love of travel. Embrace that sense of wanderlust and prepare a cake inspired by foreign lands. This tres leches cake takes inspiration from Mexico, but you can find other globetrotting treats here.
December 22 – January 19
Capricorn: Pina Colada Bundt Cake
Capricorns are a practical, resourceful bunch, and they know what it takes to turn lemons to lemonade—or in this case, how to turn a simple cake mix into a show-stopping dessert. While Capricorns can seem serious at first, they do have a playful side making this cocktail-inspired cake a great fit for their celebration.
January 20 – February 18
Aquarius: Birthday Cake Waffles
Aquarians are known for their free spirited nature and eccentric tastes. Embrace that energy and opt for a twist on the classic birthday cake! These confetti waffles are the perfect treat for offbeat and fun Aquarius.
February 19 – March 20
Pisces: Unicorn Cake
Pisces are known for their vivid imagination. Harness that creativity with this stand-out unicorn cake.
Originally Published: March 22, 2018
