Best Homemade Birthday Cake Recipes
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If you are looking for the best homemade birthday cake recipes, you are in the right place.

This collection of simple yet elegant cakes brings you a variety of birthday cake recipes ranging in flavors. There’s truly something for everyone here.
Each cake recipe shared on my blog is thoroughly tested so you get the best results possible. From the cake to the frosting you simply can’t go wrong when you choose one of my recipes to make for a birthday celebration.
Whether you like vanilla cake, chocolate cake, yellow cake, white cake, etc., I’ve got you covered. I even have some fruity cakes that would be a smashing hit.
And if you want to make some extra special treats to serve alongside your homemade birthday cake, try the soft sour cream cookies. The icing can be colored and decorated with sprinkles to match your cake.
So browse through the recipes below and find the perfect cake recipe for your birthday bash.
Best Homemade Birthday Cake Recipes
Simple Birthday Cakes
If you're more for traditional cakes, choose one of these simple yet elegant flavors. These cakes are great for kids and adults!
Classic Birthday Cake
This homemade Birthday Cake recipe features a soft, delicate vanilla cake with homemade chocolate frosting. It’s a classic, just like the one from childhood birthday parties!
Funfetti Cake
A showstopping funfetti cake with pillowy soft layers of white cake speckled with colorful sprinkles. Whipped vanilla buttercream frosting encases the cake and more sprinkles are added for decoration.
Marble Cake
This marble cake recipe features vanilla cake swirled with chocolate for a gorgeous marble effect. The cake is covered in a silky smooth, whipped chocolate frosting.
Basic Vanilla Cake
This made from scratch Basic Vanilla Cake recipe is one that must be added to your repertoire. It’s light, tender, and full of vanilla flavor. The buttery, moist texture makes it a great cake for all occasions.
Chocolate Cake
This incredibly delicious chocolate cake recipe features the softest cake with rich chocolate flavor covered in a silky chocolate frosting.
The Best White Cake Recipe
The best white cake recipe is made from scratch and must be added to your collection of cake recipes. It’s so moist, light, and tender.
Adult Birthday Cakes
These are the go-to birthday cake recipes for adults. They have more flavor and pizzaz, making them perfect for your adult birthday bash.
Moist Carrot Cake
Loads of shredded carrots, raisins, and warm spices make this moist carrot cake the ultimate treat. It’s easy to make and tastes amazing with silky cream cheese frosting.
Lemon Raspberry Cake
This Lemon Raspberry Cake features a tender lemon cake with fresh raspberry filling and luscious raspberry frosting. Lemon extract is added to the batter to enhance the lemon flavor but it’s totally optional!
Pineapple Carrot Cake
This pineapple carrot cake recipe features a moist carrot cake speckled with bits of pineapple. It’s spiced with warm cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Cream cheese frosting with orange zest is slathered over the cake for the ultimate treat.
Chocolate Coconut Cake
A Chocolate Coconut cake that is not only a show stopper, but it tastes great as well. Made from scratch chocolate cake layered with coconut pastry cream and covered in coconut buttercream frosting is truly exceptional.
Pineapple Coconut Cake
This Pineapple Coconut Cake recipe is a real show stopper. Made with moist coconut cake, pineapple curd filling, and luscious coconut buttercream frosting, this cake will be the talk of your summer parties.
Chocolate Pistachio Cake
This layered Chocolate Pistachio Cake will turn heads! Rich decadent chocolate cake slathered in light, creamy pistachio frosting. It looks just as good as it tastes. A luscious chocolate ganache rests on top of the cake with a ring of crushed pistachios encasing it. It’s a chocolate lover’s dream!
Luxury Birthday Cakes
These last two cakes are even more grown-up than the few above. Both are mousse cakes which require a little extra time and attention but they are SO WORTH IT!
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake is the perfect light dessert recipe. It’s made with a chocolate cake base, cool creamy mousse filling and topped with rich dark chocolate ganache.
Triple Nutella Mousse Cake
This triple Nutella mousse cake features a rich Nutella brownie base topped with a layer of luscious Nutella mousse filling and a layer of soft Nutella ganache.

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