25 Cake Ideas For Your Grandmother's Birthday Party
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey; Prop Stylist: Tucker Vines
Make Grandma proud (and prove the baking gene is safe for another generation) by serving the perfect, homemade cake at her birthday bash. Whether you've collected your own box of handwritten favorites by now or not, we've got you covered. Shower your grandmother with love this birthday with one of our favorite, homemade cake recipes.
Related: Grandma's 25 Favorite Birthday Cake Recipes
Hummingbird Cake
If you're looking for a confection that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser, look no further than this signature Southern dessert. A favorite among our readers for more than 40 years, this sweet is sure to make grandma smile.
Vanilla Cupcakes
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Vanilla cupcakes are the OG birthday party treat. This fluffy and extra moist recipe is anything but basic.
Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache
Although this cake starts with a boxed cake mix, the peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache make it worthy of celebrating grandma.
Classic Birthday Cake
The perfect go-to for a party, this sheet cake is an entertainer's dream. Show grandma you know how to bake a sheet cake for a crowd with this birthday treat.
Chocolate Birthday Cake
Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
Sometimes they just want to stick with chocolate. And when that is the request, we suggest serving this extra decadent classic chocolate cake.
Confetti Cake With Vanilla-Sour Cream Frosting
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Why should the kids have all the fun? This confetti cake is just the sweet celebratory dessert that Grandma deserves.
Strawberry-Lemonade Cake
Pretty in pink, this cake packs in layers of love filled with the flavors of sweet strawberries and tangy lemons.
Chocolate Bundt Cake
An old-fashioned favorite that's never gone out of style, a Bundt cake is sure to delight at any birthday party.
Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake
Think of this cake as a combination of two classics, caramel cake and pound cake.
Blueberry-Lemon Cake
Fresh blueberries give the icing for the cake a beautiful color. Plus, there's plenty more blueberries packed into each layer of the cake.
Yellow Cake with Malted Chocolate Buttercream
Homemade frosting helps turn a boxed mix into a pretty layer cake. You can ice the whole cake or use a piping bag to create a pretty flower design as pictured.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
If you've never made a cake with mayonnaise, just trust us on this one. It's true that the common condiment has magical powers that can create an extra moist and delicious cake.
Lemon Meringue Cake
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey; Prop Stylist: Tucker Vines
Sometimes she prefers something creamy and fruity versus extra chocolatey. This moist cake has just the right amount of tartness to taste extra flavorful and special.
Cookies and Cream Cake
If Grandma loves cookies, treat her to this decadent recipe that turns them into an over-the-top layer cake.
Glazed Buttermilk Donut Cake
A brunch celebration should still end with cake and this donut-inspired cake in the perfect final course.
Coconut Cream Cake
This cake may be more time intensive than the usual cake you whip up, but we think grandma is worth spending a little extra time in the kitchen.
Chocolate Marble Cake
If you can't decided between vanilla or chocolate cake, get the best of both with this marble cake.
Pink Champagne Cake
Pretty in pink! Toast all that Grandma means to your family with this sweet celebratory dessert.
German Chocolate Cake
Impress Grandma by whipping up a homemade version of this classic dessert. One slice of this decadent layer cake is never enough.
Red Velvet Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting
If red velvet is her cake flavor of choice, this elegant layer cake is sure to impress.
Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes
Party guests will love these luscious little two-bite treats. As pretty as they are tasty, you can make these miniature cakes your own creation by topping with any kind of berry or preserves.
Lemon Bar Cake
Put the slow cooker to work for this simple citrus sweet that's a breeze to make. Served warm or cooled, this sweet cake can be topped with Candied Lemon Slices for an extra treat.
Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Two of our favorite desserts come together to create a creamy blend of cheesecake and fresh bananas in this party-perfect recipe.
Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake with Lavender Glaze
Pound cakes have been a favorite of Southern bakers for generations. Keep the tradition alive with this delicious treat full of springtime flavor.
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
The easiest take on an upside-down cake we've seen yet, this simple slow cooker dessert packs in the cranberries.
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