The ultimate collection of celebration cake recipes – for every diet and skill level

Celebrate the birthday of a loved one, special friend or colleague with a home baked birthday cake. We have cakes for beginners, cakes for vegans and even a few cakes for the little ones. You’re sure to find the right birthday cake right here – read on!

Beginners – you want to try baking for the very first time

This ultimate carrot cake recipe is delicious, and you don’t have to worry too much about technique as the texture is always perfect.

 

Bar-One cupcakes – let the chocolate bars do all the hard work for you.

Intermediate – you know your way around the kitchen

Vanilla cake with berry glaze is a pretty cake for a kitchen tea or baby shower.

Funfetti cake: this gorgeous cake is big on taste and fun!

 

Cake master – you’re looking for a challenging recipe

The Salted caramel coma cake is one of our most popular baking recipes. Give it a go!

 

S’mores chocolate cake 

No decorating required- your piping skills are not the best 

Vanilla chiffon and custard cake recipe let’s the cake do the talking!

 

Raspberry and chocolate cake stack 

For a crowd – you’re catering a large birthday party

 

Chocolate sheet cake

 

Cheesecake swirl brownies

Gluten free – cakes with no wheat

Impress the family with this Dark chocolate and coconut ganache cake.

Chocolate marshmallow log

 

 

Vegan – plant-based birthday treats

Raw sugar-free chocolate, banana and peanut butter cheesecake

Vegan chocolate cake that even the non-vegans will love!

 

No oven? No problem with these no-bake recipes

Oreo cheesecake, because who doesn’t love Oreos?

No-bake caramel walnut chocolate tart

 

Birthday treats for the kids

Vanilla hopscotch cake

Milo cake with condensed milk icing

 

For grownups who still like to blow out candles

Fancy chocolate and pear cake with marshmallow

Gin and coconut granadilla curd cake

 

Diabetic friendly cakes with low sugars

Diabetic-friendly chocolate cheesecake 

 

Sugar-free banana cake

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