Birthday Cake Recipes

I start with a boxed cake mix and add fresh rhubarb, sugar and cream to create this fast-to-fix favorite in...

I watched my grandma prepare her red velvet showstopper many times for family get-togethers. The fluffy butter frosting perfectly complements...

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

"This truly special cake with its creamy not-too-sweet filling is one I've made for years. People say it is excellent,"...

My son doesn’t like traditional birthday cakes and always asks for something with strawberries for the occasion. I hit the...

For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies...

"This cake is the top choice of the 'birthday child' in our family!" says Patsy Howard of Bakersfield, California.

I never liked carrot cake until I tried this one. The rich, moist cake with orange-flavored frosting is now a...

Finish off a fiesta with a piece of this moist and refreshing cake from Anna Yeatts of Pinehurst, North Carolina....

Perfect for special meals, this lovely chiffon cake is a nice change from strawberry pie or shortcake. Don't be afraid...

Simple and delicious, this is our all-time favorite low-fat dessert. You'll be surprised how well the citrus flavor comes through...

I made these light, tangy cupcakes on a chilly day to remind me of our vacation in southern Florida, where...

This moist cake smothered with rich cream cheese frosting makes any dinner festive. Every autumn, I go to a cranberry...

Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake...

Swashbucklers of all ages were eager to seize a chocolaty piece of this birthday cake, although some guests thought it...

This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier...

If you like orange flavor, you'll love this made-from-scratch orange cake recipe. No one will ever believe that you use...

Pound cake and chocolate make the best marble cake. — Ellen Riley, Birmingham, Alabama

When I was married in 1944, I could barely boil water. My dear mother-in-law taught me her specialty—making the lightest...

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

From out of the blue this time comes a truly beautiful sight. As soon as folks get a glimpse of...

My grandmother has always fixed these at Christmas and they are the first thing everyone asks about. "Where is the...

These are a cinch to bake—and even more fun to decorate! Save the decorating fun for a party activity, and...

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

From Harrison, Arizona, Jan Badovinac shares her recipe for these tender, mini sponge cakes filled with vanilla custard and frosted...

This cupcake version of tres leches cake actually uses four types of milk, including the cream, but "quatro leches cake"...

I was running out of ideas on what to make for a friend for her upcoming 50th so I made...

With raspberry preserves, a burst of lemon and a homemade buttercream frosting, this berry-topped cake always gets rave reviews. It’s...

My mom loved carrots so much she put them in various dishes at least five times a week when I...