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Birthday cake recipes

Brilliant birthday cake ideas for kids and grown-ups. We've got easy classics like chocolate and carrot cake, popular birthday party theme cakes and showstoppers like rainbow cake

Almond cake

A sweet and satisfying almond-flavoured cake

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Banana and chocolate cupcakes

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 11 Ratings

Try these delicious cupcakes from Hummingbird Bakery cookbook...

  • 40 Mins
  • Medium

Banoffee cupcakes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Banana cupcakes with toffee buttercream

  • 45 Mins
  • Easy

Cake pops

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 13 Ratings

Easy homemade cake pops covered in sprinkles

  • Medium

Carrot cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Classic carrot cake topped with walnuts

  • 1 Hr 55 Mins
  • Easy

Carrot layer cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Showstopping carrot cake with mascarpone frosting

  • 1 Hr 20 Mins
  • Easy

Chocolate cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A classic chocolate cake topped with strawberries

  • 38 Mins
  • Easy

Chocolate cupcakes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Classic chocolate cupcakes with hidden choc chips

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy

Chocolate traybake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Easy chocolate cake topped with rich chocolate icing and Smarties

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy

Creepy crawlies cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A delicious chocolate traybake

  • 1 Hr 10 Mins
  • Easy

Cupcake frostings

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Light and fluffy buttercream icing for cupcakes

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Cupcake recipe

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 6 Ratings

Cupcake recipe with cream cheese frosting - make your own delicious cupcakes and decorate with frosting...

  • 25 Mins
  • Medium

Easy chocolate cake for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Simple chocolate sponge topped with delicious chocolate buttercream

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy

Eggless chocolate cake

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A delicious chocolate cake without the eggs...

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy

First birthday smash cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A small sponge cake for your baby to smash, smear and enjoy on their big day

  • 40 Mins
  • Medium

Funfetti cake

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A beautiful cake, which is perfect for so many occasions...

  • 45 Mins
  • Medium

Giant doughnut cake

★★★★☆ Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars. 9 Ratings

A real showstopper - perfect for any child's party...

  • 3 Hrs 45 Mins
  • Medium

Giant jaffa cake

★★★★☆ Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars. 7 Ratings

A wonderful cake for any occasion...

  • 1 Hr 15 Mins
  • Medium

Gluten free sticky toffee layer cake

This spectacular three-layer cake makes the perfect birthday cake, especially for lovers of the classic sticky toffee pudding

  • 1 Hr 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Icing

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Try these simple icing recipes to decorate and fill your cakes...

  • 10 Mins
  • Medium