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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Chocolate birthday cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 45 mins
We used colourful candles rather than artificial sweets to brighten up this tasty birthday cake
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Easy
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Strawberry & vanilla cream sponge
- Ready in 50 mins
One of the sweetest cakes you're ever likely to bake - in every sense of the word
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Easy
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Carrot cake
- Ready in 2 hrs
The classic, homely carrot cake receives a stylish makeover with this straightforward recipe
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Easy
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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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Easy
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Chocolate & vanilla cup cakes
- Ready in 40 mins
There's no need to keep your canapés savoury. Treat your guests to these dainty little cakes
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Easy
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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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Easy
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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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Easy
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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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Moderately Easy
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Banana cake with pecan crumble crunch
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
A wedge of this alongside a cup of tea makes for a perfect Sunday afternoon
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Easy
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Almond raisin cake with sherry
- Ready in 45 mins
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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Easy
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Lemon cloud cake
- Ready in 4 hrs 35 mins
Like a lemon meringue pie, but with a lighter touch
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Moderately Easy
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