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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    Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes

    1 review

    My grandmother has always fixed these at Christmas and they are the first thing everyone asks about. "Where is the stack cake?" The super thin layers are what make this recipe stand out...delicious! —Stephanie Gilbert, Whitesburg, Kentucky

    Parsnip Potato Gratin

    4 reviews

    Parsnips don't get much space in the produce section. But their subtle sweetness makes them worth the hunt.—Kerry Dingwall, Ponte...


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    Festive Mint Cream Dessert

    10 reviews

    Mint ice cream and colorful sprinkles make this cool concoction perfect for holiday parties or meals. For a chocolaty dessert,...


    Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

    2 reviews

    Served with a salad and garlic bread toast, this garlic shrimp spaghetti makes a tasty dinner. —June Foote, Spring Hill,...


    Caramel Cashew Cheesecake

    When a friend served this luscious cheesecake at a birthday party, I left with the recipe. Every time I make...

    Chili Chicken Strips

    3 reviews

    Instead of ordinary bread crumbs, seasoned crushed corn chips coat these slightly crunchy chicken fingers. If your family likes food...


    Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

    20 reviews

    This tender, buttery cream cheese cake with a thin layer of fudge frosting is perfect for a crowd. It's always...


    Glazed Lemon Tube Cake

    36 reviews

    This easy lemon cake recipe is just the dessert to brighten up a gray winter day (or any day). Lemon...


    Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    I'm a great-grandmother, and my whole family enjoys this dessert. I received this recipe from my niece. It's very chocolaty....


    Butter Pecan Cake

    7 reviews

    My husband has a sweet tooth and I enjoy making great desserts like this cake for him! We have two...


    Spiced Carrot Cake

    1 review

    My mom made this cake for my birthday one year because carrot cake is her favorite. Turns out, it's my...


    Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

    2 reviews

    I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but...


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    Brownie Torte

    4 reviews

    My mother-in-law first shared this recipe, and now it's often requested for birthdays and other special occasions. I like to...

    Strawberry Ice Cream Charlotte

    1 review

    My family loves ice cream cake, so they were delighted when I first presented this dessert. It's light, delicious and...


    Berry Mini Cheesecakes

    9 reviews

    There's always room for some mini desserts! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen


    Molasses-Pecan Sticky Buns

    4 reviews

    As much as I like making yeast breads, I enjoy watching others enjoying my baking even more. These soft, tender...


    Cola Cake with Strawberries & Cream

    6 reviews

    We Southerners have been eating cola cake for decades. This easy version has strawberries too. Chill it in the fridge...


    Buttery Lemon Sandwich Cookies

    1 review

    My grandson approves of these lemony sandwich cookies made with crackers and prepared frosting. Decorate them with whatever sprinkles you'd...


    Chocolate-Cherry Brownie Cake

    1 review

    My grandmother taught me the tricks to making this cake, and I've added my own special touches. The melted chocolate...


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    Pizza Noodle Bake

    23 reviews

    Here’s a family-pleasing casserole that comes together in a snap, making it perfect for a weeknight meal. Double the recipe...


    Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake

    1 review

    This luscious cake is really versatile for all-year fun. I've changed the design on top to a heart for Valentine's,...


    Creamy Pistachio Cheesecake

    The secret ingredient to the best pistachio cheesecake is real pistachio butter, but a homemade graham cracker crust and full-fat...

    Earthquake Cake

    5 reviews

    This decadent and chocolaty earthquake cake is packed with shredded coconut, chopped pecans and craters of cream cheese frosting.


    Chiffon Cake

    This chiffon cake is a dream dessert with its delicate, fluffy texture and vanilla-forward flavor. Bake and serve it for...


    Chocolate Bundt Cake

    This old-fashioned chocolate Bundt cake recipe is just like the one your grandma used to make. It's intensely rich, moist...


    Oreo Cheesecake Bites

    Oreo cheesecake bites are mini cheesecakes with a chocolate cookie crust. They're perfectly poppable snacks for potlucks, backyard barbecues or...


    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Strawberry cheesecake cookies have a rich strawberry cream cheese filling, just like cheesecake. So you're really getting two desserts in...


    Cookies and Cream Cake

    This decadent cookies and cream cake has three layers of fluffy Oreo cake, a tangy cream cheese filling and a...