33 Easy Birthday Cake Recipes That Will Impress Your Friends and Family
These stunning cakes will be the best part of your celebration.

There are few things more iconic than a colorful, brightly-lit birthday cake. These days, it's so easy to buy a pre-made cake at your local grocery store or bakery that it's very appealing to skip the work of trying to find the perfect birthday cake recipe altogether. After all, why bake your own cake if you can have a professional make it for you? It's true that making a delicious dessert recipe from scratch can take a little more work than buying something, but it's often a much more rewarding experience (as an added bonus, it can save you some money, too). Even though cookie recipes or cupcake recipes can be tempting, there's nothing quite as special as a homemade birthday cake. And, hey, if you're so inclined, most birthday cake recipes can be easily changed to cupcake recipes with a few minor recipe alterations.
So in between writing the perfect birthday card and choosing the perfect birthday present, consider baking one of the following 33 birthday cake recipes for a loved one or friend. The person celebrating their special day will not only appreciate the delicious cake, but also the time, effort, and thought that went into concocting the perfect birthday cake just for them.
Olivia Muenter is a freelance writer and former fashion and beauty editor who writes about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, relationships, travel, home decor, and more for Woman's Day and beyond. Her work has appeared in Bustle, Refinery 29, Glamour, Byrdie, Apartment Therapy, Philadelphia Magazine, and more. When she's not reading (or talking about reading on Bad on Paper, the bookish podcast she co-hosts), you can find Olivia working on her first novel, curating the perfect playlist, or shopping online.
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