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Seasonal · Birthday

Homemade Birthday Recipes

Birthday celebrations call for cake! Or cupcakes… cake pops… cookie cakes… cake batter cookies… did I mention cake? Here you’ll find lots of fun recipes perfect for celebrating a birthday, like these ultimate birthday cupcakes and this funfetti cake, or learn how to make a piñata cake. And start the special day off in a special way with some funfetti buttermilk pancakes!

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Birthday Cake Ideas

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Cakes

Confetti Layer Cake (Funfetti)

1,174 Comments
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Cakes

The Perfect White Cake

1,530 Comments
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Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

680 Comments
yellow layer cake with chocolate frosting
Cakes

The Best Yellow Cake I’ve Ever Had

336 Comments
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Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice Cream Cake (Choose Your Flavor)

552 Comments
zebra layer cake with chocolate and vanilla on cake stand.
Cakes

Zebra Cake

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Birthday Treats

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Cakes

Homemade Cake Pops

1,023 Comments
Rice krispie treats cut into squares
Brownies & Bars

Family-Favorite Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

454 Comments
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Candy

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

28 Comments
chocolate cake pops dipped in chocolate and white chocolate with rainbow sprinkles.
Cakes

Chocolate Cake Pops (Recipe + Video)

416 Comments
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Cakes

Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cake

192 Comments
sprinkle scones with vanilla icing and sprinkles
Scones

Rainbow Sprinkle Scones

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Birthday Cookies

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Cookies

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

338 Comments
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Cookies

One Giant Sugar Cookie

104 Comments
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Cookies

Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies

157 Comments
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Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

162 Comments
stack of drop sugar cookies with sprinkles
Cookies

Drop Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

401 Comments
6 chocolate chip cookies on silver wire cooling rack
Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Birthday Cupcakes

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Cupcakes

Confetti Sprinkle Cupcakes

398 Comments
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Cupcakes

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

894 Comments
chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, rainbow sprinkles, and a gold birthday candle.
Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

136 Comments
Yellow birthday cupcakes with chocolate frosting and sprinkles
Cupcakes

Yellow Birthday Cupcakes (Recipe Solved!)

247 Comments
funfetti cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream.
Cupcakes

Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes

91 Comments
cookies and cream Oreo cupcake with swirled vanilla and chocolate frosting on top.
Cupcakes

Cookies & Cream Oreo Cupcakes

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Birthday Breakfast Ideas

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Sweet Rolls

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls (Funfetti)

58 Comments
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Breakfast

Birthday Cake Pancakes (Funfetti)

71 Comments
sprinkle scones with vanilla icing and sprinkles
Scones

Rainbow Sprinkle Scones

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Latest in Birthday

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Cupcakes

Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes

91 Comments
chocolate chip cookie pizza cut into slices.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

162 Comments
spreading cream cheese icing on sprinkle funfetti cake cinnamon rolls.
Recipe Round-Ups

15 Birthday Desserts (That Aren’t Cake!)

1 Comment
chocolate chip cookie cake with chocolate buttercream.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

680 Comments
zebra layer cake with chocolate and vanilla on cake stand.
Cakes

Zebra Cake

228 Comments
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Candy

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

28 Comments
overhead of cake batter chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles.
Cookies

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

338 Comments
slice of white cake being taken away from cake stand.
Cakes

The Perfect White Cake

1,530 Comments
chocolate cake pops dipped in chocolate and white chocolate with rainbow sprinkles.
Cakes

Chocolate Cake Pops (Recipe + Video)

416 Comments
chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, rainbow sprinkles, and a gold birthday candle.
Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

136 Comments
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Cakes

Homemade Cake Pops

1,023 Comments
skillet brownie in cast iron skillet with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
Brownies & Bars

How to Make a Skillet Brownie

62 Comments
birthday cake funfetti cinnamon rolls in lined glass pan.
Sweet Rolls

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls (Funfetti)

58 Comments
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Breakfast

Birthday Cake Pancakes (Funfetti)

71 Comments
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Cakes

Confetti Layer Cake (Funfetti)

1,174 Comments
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Cookies

One Giant Sugar Cookie

104 Comments
slice of sprinkle funfetti cake
Cakes

Easy Homemade Sprinkle Cake

293 Comments
yellow layer cake with chocolate frosting
Cakes

The Best Yellow Cake I’ve Ever Had

336 Comments
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Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

4,645 Comments
elmo cake
Cakes

Elmo Cake

114 Comments
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Cookies

Drop Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

401 Comments
9x13 inch yellow sheet cake in pan
Cakes

Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting

293 Comments
slice of vanilla sheet cake on a pink plate
Cakes

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Whipped Buttercream Frosting

681 Comments
Yellow birthday cupcakes with chocolate frosting and sprinkles
Cupcakes

Yellow Birthday Cupcakes (Recipe Solved!)

247 Comments
Sprinkle cupcake cut in half showing sprinkles with pink frosting
Cupcakes

Confetti Sprinkle Cupcakes

398 Comments
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Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake

147 Comments
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Cakes

6 Inch Birthday Cake with Easy Buttercream Flowers

172 Comments
sugar cookies topped with pink buttercream and sprinkles on a cooling rack
Cookies

Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies

157 Comments
Mini pound cakes with raspberry icing and sprinkles
Cakes

Mini Vanilla Pound Cakes

143 Comments
birthday cupcake with chocolate coating and a lit candle
Cupcakes

Ultimate Birthday Cupcakes

42 Comments
piñata cupcakes on a plate with a bite taken from one showing the sprinkles in the middle
Cupcakes

Party Piñata Cupcakes

44 Comments
vanilla cupcakes on blue cake stand with pink, purple, and blue sprinkles on top.
Cupcakes

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

894 Comments
slice of marble layer cake on a white plate
Cakes

Marble Cake Recipe

59 Comments
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Cookies

Sprinkle Slice & Bake Cookies

49 Comments
M&Ms chocolate chip skillet cookie topped with ice cream in a blue skillet with spoons
Cookies

M&M’S® Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

67 Comments
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Cheesecake

Confetti Sprinkle Cheesecake

45 Comments
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Cookies

The Best Sugar Cookies

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Brownies & Bars

Seriously Fudgy Homemade Brownies

411 Comments
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Muffins

Quick & Easy Banana Muffins

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Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Quick Bread

My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe

3,958 Comments
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Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

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