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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 this ice cream cake and this funfetti cake, or learn how to make a chocolate chip cookie pizza. And start the special day off in a special way with a stack of funfetti buttermilk pancakes!

slice of Funfetti confetti birthday cake with vanilla buttercream sitting on cake server.

Birthday Cake Ideas

slice of Funfetti confetti birthday cake with vanilla buttercream sitting on cake server.
Cakes

Confetti Layer Cake (Funfetti)

1,351 Comments
slice of white cake being taken away from cake stand.
Cakes

The Perfect White Cake

1,728 Comments
chocolate chip cookie cake with chocolate buttercream.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

802 Comments
yellow cake.
Cakes

The Best Yellow Cake I’ve Ever Had

321 Comments
slice of ice cream cake with whipped cream and sprinkles on top on white plate.
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice Cream Cake (Choose Your Flavor)

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

Zebra Cake

262 Comments
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Birthday Treats

pink and white homemade cake pops.
Cakes

Homemade Cake Pops

1,132 Comments
Rice krispie treats cut into squares
Brownies & Bars

Family-Favorite Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

503 Comments
plate of various chocolate covered pretzels including some with white chocolate, chocolate drizzles, and sprinkles.
Candy

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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

Chocolate Cake Pops (Recipe + Video)

441 Comments
sprinkle scones with vanilla icing and sprinkles
Scones

Rainbow Sprinkle Scones

44 Comments
sugar cookie bars with frosting and sprinkles.
Brownies & Bars

Sugar Cookie Bars

241 Comments
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Recommended Baking Tools

As a published cookbook author, I’ve tested MANY baking tools. And I’m happy to recommend my absolute must-haves to fellow home bakers.

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Sterilite

Cake Carrier

A must-have for transporting baked goods.
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set of silicone spatulas.
ChefAide

Set of Silicone Spatulas

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goldtouch baking pans set.
Williams Sonoma

Williams Sonoma Goldtouch® Pro Bakeware Set

I love this line of bakeware. Quality pieces and great variety!
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matte blue stand mixer.
KitchenAid

Stand Mixer

A newer shade that is absolutely gorgeous in person.
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9 inch round pan
Fat Daddios

9-inch Round Cake Pan

Another popular size for cakes.
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Snapware

Cupcake Carrier

Great for transporting cupcakes, but also for cookies.
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Birthday Cookies

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Cookies

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

409 Comments
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Cookies

One Giant Sugar Cookie

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

Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies

169 Comments
chocolate chip cookie pizza cut into slices.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

201 Comments
stack of drop sugar cookies with sprinkles
Cookies

Drop Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

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

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

6,996 Comments
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Birthday Cupcakes

Sprinkle cupcake cut in half showing sprinkles with pink frosting
Cupcakes

Confetti Sprinkle Cupcakes

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

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

1,002 Comments
chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, rainbow sprinkles, and a gold birthday candle.
Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

191 Comments
funfetti cupcakes with sprinkles on top.
Cupcakes

Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes

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

Cookies & Cream Oreo Cupcakes

49 Comments
cream-filled chocolate cupcakes on blue platter.
Cupcakes

Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

540 Comments
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Birthday Breakfast Ideas

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

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls (Funfetti)

65 Comments
stack of birthday cake funfetti pancakes with icing dripping down the sides, whipped cream on top, and a lit gold candle on top.
Breakfast

Birthday Cake Pancakes (Funfetti)

72 Comments
sprinkle scones with vanilla icing and sprinkles
Scones

Rainbow Sprinkle Scones

44 Comments
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Latest in Birthday

yellow cake.
Cakes

The Best Yellow Cake I’ve Ever Had

321 Comments
sugar cookie bars with frosting and sprinkles.
Brownies & Bars

Sugar Cookie Bars

241 Comments
baked donuts with chocolate frosting and sprinkles.
Donuts

Chocolate Frosted Baked Donuts

116 Comments
pink and white homemade cake pops.
Cakes

Homemade Cake Pops

1,132 Comments
funfetti cupcakes with sprinkles on top.
Cupcakes

Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes

184 Comments
chocolate chip cookie pizza cut into slices.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

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

15 Birthday Desserts (That Aren’t Cake!)

3 Comments
chocolate chip cookie cake with chocolate buttercream.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

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

Zebra Cake

262 Comments
plate of various chocolate covered pretzels including some with white chocolate, chocolate drizzles, and sprinkles.
Candy

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

30 Comments
yellow sheet cake slice on plate.
Cakes

9×13-Inch Yellow Birthday Cake

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

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

The Perfect White Cake

1,728 Comments
chocolate cake pops dipped in chocolate and white chocolate with rainbow sprinkles.
Cakes

Chocolate Cake Pops (Recipe + Video)

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

Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

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

How to Make a Skillet Brownie

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

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls (Funfetti)

65 Comments
stack of birthday cake funfetti pancakes with icing dripping down the sides, whipped cream on top, and a lit gold candle on top.
Breakfast

Birthday Cake Pancakes (Funfetti)

72 Comments
slice of Funfetti confetti birthday cake with vanilla buttercream sitting on cake server.
Cakes

Confetti Layer Cake (Funfetti)

1,351 Comments
giant sugar cookie on blue plate
Cookies

One Giant Sugar Cookie

111 Comments
slice of sprinkle funfetti cake
Cakes

Easy Homemade Sprinkle Cake

307 Comments
slice of chocolate cake on a plate
Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

5,379 Comments
elmo cake
Cakes

Elmo Cake

118 Comments
stack of drop sugar cookies with sprinkles
Cookies

Drop Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

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

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Whipped Buttercream Frosting

764 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

434 Comments
chocolate chip cookie layer cake showing the inside
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake

159 Comments
Buttercream roses and hydrangeas on top of 6 inch cake
Cakes

6 Inch Birthday Cake with Easy Buttercream Flowers

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

Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies

169 Comments
Mini pound cakes with raspberry icing and sprinkles
Cakes

Mini Vanilla Pound Cakes

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

Ultimate Birthday Cupcakes

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

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

1,002 Comments
slice of marble layer cake on a white plate
Cakes

Marble Cake Recipe

59 Comments
3 sprinkle cookie images
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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Cookies

The Best Sugar Cookies

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Seriously Fudgy Homemade Brownies

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Muffins

Quick & Easy Banana Muffins

4,311 Comments
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Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe

4,497 Comments
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Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

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