Birthday Recipes

Grab your party hat! Everything you need to plan the best party is right here, from photo-worthy birthday cake recipes (or the best cakes from stores, if that’s your thing) to extra-special birthday dinner ideas.

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    The Best Birthday Cake Ideas

    Blow out the candles and make a wish. These tasty birthday cake ideas, from fudgy chocolate to pink lemonade, will make every celebration special.

    85 Kids Birthday Party Food Ideas

    Scratching your head when it comes to what to serve at your kid's party? We're here to help! Here are...




    Vanilla Frosting

    Don't know how to make icing for cake but don't want to settle for store-bought frosting? This four-ingredient easy vanilla...

    Cherry Pie Cocktail

    Sipping on this cherry pie cocktail might just fool you into thinking you're indulging in a real slice of sweet...


    Lucy Wang’s Rainbow Mochi Rice Krispies

    Rainbow mochi Rice Krispies is an Asian-inspired twist on a classic treat. Mochi is made of rice flour, so this...

    Rhubarb Margarita

    Our rhubarb margarita is perfect for patio season brunches or any day that needs a little sparkle. It's equal parts...


    20 Birthday Party Favors for Adults

    We found plenty of party favors for adults that guests will love! Choose from homemade treats, drink gifts and thoughtful...


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    Lucy Wang’s Ice Cream Cake Pops

    Are you still bringing store-bought cupcakes to birthdays and baby showers? Try this recipe instead, because I guarantee you it’s...


    Air-Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

    When you want a fresh, hot, frosted pastry in the morning, make these easy air-fryer cinnamon rolls. The air fryer...

    Campari Spritz

    The Campari spritz is your ticket to an instant Italian vacation—no passport required. With just three ingredients and a recipe...


    Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

    2 reviews

    Put a decadent, chocolate-lovers twist on a Latin American classic with this chocolate tres leches cake recipe.


    Dulce de Leche Cake

    1 review

    With three fluffy cake layers and a creamy frosting with notes of caramel, this dulce de leche cake is sure...


    Green Velvet Cupcakes

    1 review

    These moist and fluffy green velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting will leave your old-fashioned red velvet recipe green with...


    Strawberry Agua Fresca

    Water, sugar, strawberries and lime juice are all you need to make a refreshing summer drink. It only takes 20...

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    Cake Pops

    1 review

    Cake pops will satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Learn how to make cake pops that are easy and delicious for any...


    Homemade Moon Pies

    My husband loved moon pies when he was a child, and he loves this homemade version now. Add jam or...


    Ding Dong Cake

    This heavenly Ding Dong cake is equal parts chocolate, vanilla cream filling and pure grade school nostalgia.


    Coal Miners Chocolate Cake

    3 reviews

    This old-fashioned recipe for coal miners chocolate cake is Appalachia's fuss-free version of Black Forest cake.


    Swedish Visiting Cake

    6 reviews

    This old-fashioned Swedish visiting cake recipe is infused with almond flavor and has a sweet and crunchy almond topping.


    Copycat Domino’s Cookie Brownies

    This copycat recipe for Domino's cookie brownies delivers the fudgy, the gooey, the chocolaty and the chewy.


    Copycat Marshall Field’s Chocolate Cookies

    Department store cookies were a storied shopping tradition that is deeply missed. Relive the glory days with this copycat Marshall...


    Copycat Chick-fil-A Brownies

    It's official: Chick-fil-A is the best at everything—including dessert. We present this copycat Chick-fil-A brownies recipe as evidence.


    Confetti Birthday Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

    3 reviews

    This is a moist confetti cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped chocolate buttercream. It's perfect for birthday celebrations!...

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    No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars

    1 review

    This easy granola bar recipe is healthier than most. It's made with natural ingredients, and no baking is required! You...


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    Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Jars

    3 reviews

    Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead layered dessert, adorable in individual Mason jars, will disappear...


    Frosted Chocolate Cake

    3 reviews

    This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier...


    Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

    4 reviews

    Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...


    Blue-Ribbon Red Velvet Cake

    2 reviews

    This two-layer beauty features a striking red interior. It calls for more cocoa than most red velvet cakes, making it...


    Southern Peach Upside-Down Cake

    7 reviews

    A dear friend from the South gave me the idea for this peachy cake. I add bourbon and top each...