Birthday cake recipes

Who could resist our chocolate and raspberry cake? Like a Victoria sponge but better, try budget-friendly frozen raspberries for the cream

Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday

Make this budget-friendly tropical cake with canned or fresh pineapple. If you're using fresh, decorate with pineapple 'flowers' for the wow factor

Stack up our best ever chocolate sponges and smother in a biscuit icing to make this towering celebration cake

A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event

Perfect for a party, this rainbow-speckled cake screams 'celebrate'! Pipe creamy vanilla icing and scatter over sprinkles for a showstopping cake that adults and kids will love

This decadent, plant-based chocolate cake is guaranteed to bring joy to any birthday party. Everyone will love the dairy-free buttercream and colourful sprinkles

Take the classic Victoria sponge cake to a whole new level by using crème diplomat in place of standard whipped cream, and sweet macerated berries

Bake this cake with Guinness to enhance the flavour of the chocolate sponge. It's made with soured cream and finished with a creamy cheese frosting to add a tangy note

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

Bake this simple and stunning chocolate birthday cake for a kids' or adults' party centrepiece. Decorate with icing shapes and colourful candles.

Have fun making these fabulous birthday cupcakes, with rainbow sprinkles to decorate. Perfect for a party, bake sale or anytime treat for the whole family.

Anti-gravity cakes are a great option for birthdays or parties - this stunning chocolate sweetie cake will delight kids and grown-ups alike

Raid your storecupboard to make this lovely chocolate cake. Using ground hazelnuts delivers an incredible texture and flavour, or try almonds if you prefer

This showstopping spiced hummingbird cake tastes of summer, with pineapple and banana flavours, tangy cream cheese frosting and delicate edible flowers

Use up any marmalade you have to make this sunny bake, perhaps with some ice cream alongside it

Dazzle your kids with their favourite TV character in cake form! This orange buttercream and jam-filled sponge is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, great for a birthday party

Fans of Biscoff spread will love this decadent cake, featuring caramelised biscuit spread in both the icing and sponge, then topped with crushed biscuits.

Soft, light and every bit as celebratory as the classic British bake, this will go down well with everyone at a special occasion

Decorative Italian meringue masks a spicy, moist ginger cake layered with ginger buttercream- an amazing bake!

Stop people in their tracks with a stunning unicorn cake. With a light sponge and salted caramel buttercream, it looks fabulous and tastes divine too

Create a cake with the wow factor with our colourful ombre mermaid. It's a baking challenge but makes a magical party cake for kids and grown-ups alike

Wow guests with this animal-themed birthday cake, decorated with edible flowers. It's the perfect centrepiece cake for a children's party.

Children love colour, so what could be better than a birthday cake with two different coloured sponges made from one mixture and a colourful icing?