The Best Birthday Cake Recipes You'll Ever Find On The Internet

January 23, 2018 at 12:46 AM

Is a birthday without a cake really a birthday at all?

Sure, we’ve had happy birthdays that were celebrated with key lime pie and brownie sundaes. But even if you’re not a cake person, nothing says “I love you,” or “I love you but I’m afraid to tell you because I fear rejection,” or maybe just “I can tolerate sitting next to you at work pretty well, at least on most days” better than a cake.

Making a layer cake does take a little effort ― there are multiple layers to be baked, each of which needs proper cooling before stacking it up and frosting it without it toppling over. We’ve got 50 of those gorgeous doozies for you below.

If you’re a little less ambitious or less coordinated, go with a sheet cake. Most of them just require a quick bake in the oven, some time cooling on the counter and an easy dollop of frosting on top. We’ve got 25 of those recipes for you below.

Now go forth and bake with courage. You’re about to make someone’s day.

LAYER CAKES

Classic Yellow Cake With Chocolate Creme Fraiche Frosting

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.hummingbirdhigh.com/2017/03/classic-yellow-cake-with-chocolate.html" target="_blank">Classic Yellow Cake With Chocolate Creme Fraiche Frosting</a> recipe from Hummingbird High</strong> — **Get the Classic Yellow Cake With Chocolate Creme Fraiche Frosting recipe from Hummingbird High**

Brooklyn Blackout Cake

Bourbon Butterscotch Layer Cake

From Scratch Strawberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Avocado Cake

Ding Dong Cake

Nutella Cake

Zucchini Caramel Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream

<strong>Get the <a href="https://www.completelydelicious.com/zucchini-caramel-cake-cream-cheese-buttercream/" target="_blank">Zucchini Caramel Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream</a> recipe from Completely Delicious</strong> — **Get the Zucchini Caramel Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream recipe from Completely Delicious**

Vegan Chocolate Cake with Creamy Chocolate Almond Butter "Buttercream"

<strong>Get the <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/vegan-chocolate-cake-creamy-chocolate-almond-butter-buttercream/" target="_blank">Vegan Chocolate Cake with Creamy Chocolate Almond Butter "Buttercream"</a> recipe from Half Baked Harvest</strong> — **Get the Vegan Chocolate Cake with Creamy Chocolate Almond Butter "Buttercream" recipe from Half Baked Harvest**

Vietnamese Iced Coffee Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Pinata Cake

Homemade Strawberry Cake

Salted Caramel Apple Cake

Chocolate Cake With Lavender Ruffled Frosting

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.hummingbirdhigh.com/2017/06/30th-birthday-chocolate-cake-with.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Cake With Lavender Ruffled Frosting</a> recipe from Hummingbird High</strong> — **Get the Chocolate Cake With Lavender Ruffled Frosting recipe from Hummingbird High**

Six-Layer Chocolate Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Filling And Malted Chocolate Frosting

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/six-layer-chocolate-cake-with-toasted-marshmallow-filling-malted-chocolate-frosting/" target="_blank">Six-Layer Chocolate Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Filling And Malted Chocolate Frosting</a> recipe from Brown Eyed Baker</strong> — **Get the Six-Layer Chocolate Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Filling And Malted Chocolate Frosting recipe from Brown Eyed Baker**

Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake

6-Layer Chocolate Sprinkle Cake

3-Layer Pistachio Cake

Bananas Foster Layer Cake

Raspberry Chocolate Chip Layer Cake

Three Layer Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake Cake

Matcha Green Tea Cake With Vanilla Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Bourbon Peanut Butter Buckeye Cake

White Chocolate Malt Cake

Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Cake

Oreo Layer Cake

Nutella Chocolate Cake

Boozy Yellow Birthday Cake With Chocolate Frosting And Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.hummingbirdhigh.com/2015/06/boozy-yellow-birthday-cake-with.html" target="_blank">Boozy Yellow Birthday Cake With Chocolate Frosting And Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache</a> recipe from Hummingbird High</strong> — **Get the Boozy Yellow Birthday Cake With Chocolate Frosting And Caramelized White Chocolate Ganache recipe from Hummingbird High**

Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Layer Cake

Chocolate Coffee Layer Cake

Green Ombre Cake

Vanilla Caramel Latte Cake

Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake

Mississippi Mudslide Cake

SHEET CAKES

Funfetti Sheet Cake

Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Copycat Cracker Barrel Double Fudge Cake

White Chocolate And Raspberry Sheet Cake

Chocolate Sheet Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting

<strong>Get the <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2016/02/26/chocolate-sheet-cake-with-creamy-peanut-butter-frosting/" target="_blank">Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting</a> recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction</strong> — **Get the Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction**

Pineapple Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Tres Leches Cake

Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

Yellow Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting

<strong>Get the <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2016/05/27/yellow-sheet-cake-chocolate-fudge-frosting/" target="_blank">Yellow Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting</a> recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction</strong> — **Get the Yellow Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction**

Best Banana Cake

Chocolate Mint Texas Sheet Cake

Oatmeal Raisin Snack Cake

Black Forest Sheet Cake

Carrot Sheet Cake

Chocolate Mudslide Poke Cake

Lemon Sheet Cake

Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake

Banana Sheet Cake

Peppermint Texas Sheet Cake

The Best Pumpkin Cake

<strong>Get the <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2017/10/11/best-pumpkin-cake/" target="_blank">Best Pumpkin Cake</a> recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction</strong> — **Get the Best Pumpkin Cake recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction**

Chocolate Dump-It Cake

Red Currant Walnut Sheet Cake

Red Velvet Poke Cake

Banana-Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

Coconut Sheet Cake

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Cream Cheese Swirled Carrot Cake Bars

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Super-Moist Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake Baked Donuts

Sky-High Carrot Cake With Coconut-Cream Cheese Swiss Meringue Buttercream

<strong>Get the<a href="http://www.sugarhero.com/carrot-cake-with-coconut-cream-cheese-buttercream/" target="_blank"> Sky-High Carrot Cake with Coconut-Cream Cheese Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe</a> from Sugar Hero</strong> — **Get the Sky-High Carrot Cake with Coconut-Cream Cheese Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe from Sugar Hero**

Carrot Cake With Cardamom

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