Birthday cake recipes
Celebrate a birthday by baking a stunning Orange & white chocolate sponge, an indulgent Ultimate chocolate cake, or a classic Carrot cake.
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Catherine Berwick's Parsnip & maple syrup cake
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- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
The winner of Good Food's 20th birthday cake competition, we think this is the new carrot cake
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Pistachio cupcakes
- Ready in 50 mins
Turn any gathering into a special occasion with these glamorous cupcakes for grown-ups
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Banoffee marshmallow cake
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
This fun cake won the 11-17 age group in our 20th birthday cake competition
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Louise Read's Coffee crunch cake
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavoured Victoria sponge. No wonder it made it into the top three in our 20th birthday cake competition
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Hannah Obee's Salted caramel chocolate cake
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- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
This sophisticated cake, one of the final three in our 20th birthday cake competition, is dark, rich and moist
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For The Keen Cook
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Birthday bug cake
- Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins
Children will love the butterfly and ladybird decorations on this colourful cake – and you'll love its simplicity
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Chocolate birthday cake
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We used colourful candles rather than artificial sweets to brighten up this tasty birthday cake
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Strawberry & vanilla cream sponge
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One of the sweetest cakes you're ever likely to bake - in every sense of the word
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Light & fluffy chocolate mocha cake
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Have your cake and eat it, with this beautifully decadent low-fat chocolate cake
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Carrot cake
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The classic, homely carrot cake receives a stylish makeover with this straightforward recipe
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Lemon & poppyseed cupcakes
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These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop
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Ultimate chocolate cake
- Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins
Indulge yourself with Angela Nilsen's heavenly moist and fudgy chocolate cake - perfect for celebrations - birthdays, weddings, christenings - any excuse!
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Chocolate & vanilla cupcakes
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There's no need to keep your canapés savoury. Treat your guests to these dainty little cakes
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Gluten-free lemon drizzle cake
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten free cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone’s amazement it's mash potato!
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Cappuccino cake
- Ready in 45 mins
If you've offered to bake a treat for a stall or your local coffee morning then this cake stall classic is just the thing
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Orange & white chocolate sponge
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event
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Banana cake with pecan crumble crunch
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A wedge of this alongside a cup of tea makes for a perfect Sunday afternoon
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Almond raisin cake with sherry
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Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse
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Blackberry & coconut squares
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This lovely crumbly bake won the under-11s category of our 20th birthday cake competition
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Easy vanilla cake
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A moist cake drenched with vanilla syrup. Use as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes
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