Birthday Cake Recipes

This two-layer beauty features a striking red interior. It calls for more cocoa than most red velvet cakes, making it...

Everyone raves about this pretty lemon sour cream pound cake—and it sure doesn't last long with my family. It also...

I first made this cake for my fathers' birthday and now it is the only cake that he requests. This...

This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I've ever eaten. It's so simple, too, because it uses...

Instead of turning to a boxed cake mix, why not try your hand at this easy recipe for a basic...

I made sweet potato cakes for my kids when they were younger and they told me in their little voices,...

The coconut sprinkled on this old-fashioned, fluffy white cake gives the impression of snow, without the cold. It's a beautiful...

Guests will be surprised to hear that this Sacher torte recipe starts with a convenient cake mix. Each bite features...

Mom always made this special chocolate mayonnaise cake for my birthday dessert. It is very moist and has a nice...

I received this recipe from a minister's wife, and my family loves it. —Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas

Red wine and chocolate make an amazing pairing, especially in these rich, elegant cupcakes I make each year for my...

Brown sugar makes this moist, tender angel food cake delicious and different. Chunks of chopped toffee give its fluffy frosting...

I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but...

"This cake is always popular with chocolate lovers, including my five children," notes Saburo Aburano of Ann Arbor, Michigan. "I...

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

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

—David Heppner, Brandon, Florida

My family just loves this wonderful and easy cake that's as pretty as it is tasty! —Gail Long, Pelham, Alabama

Every year I make this special strawberry jam cake for the Relay for Life cake raffle. It has raised lots...

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made everyone 'ooh' and 'aah' when they see this beautiful dessert. It...

You don't have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This icebox cake is made from chocolate wafers and whipping...

I first tried tres leches cake while I was in Ecuador several years ago. Since then, I’ve changed it up...

Whenever I take this eye-catching torte to a potluck, I get so many requests for the recipe. —Edith Holmstrom, Madison,...

Have the urge to splurge? Try Deborah Protzman's moist and mouthwatering cake. "No one who's ever eaten a piece can...

This cake mixes up quickly and bakes while we enjoy our dinner. My son, David, loves to help decorate it....

You'll have people requesting seconds on this tender cake. Chocolate cake layers are filled with a delightful raspberry whipped cream...

We love everything about this wonderful dessert—from the light lemon flavor and creamy Mascarpone to the crunchy, crushed macaroon on...

I get compliments on this cake wherever I take it. It is very much an adult cake, with the hit...

I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This...