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Seasonal ยท Birthday

Homemade Birthday Recipes

Birthday celebrations call for cake! Or cupcakesโ€ฆ cake popsโ€ฆ cookie cakesโ€ฆ cake batter cookiesโ€ฆ did I mention cake? Here youโ€™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 piรฑata 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)

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Cakes

The Perfect White Cake

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Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

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Cakes

The Best Yellow Cake I’ve Ever Had

365 Comments
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Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice Cream Cake (Choose Your Flavor)

594 Comments
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Cakes

Zebra Cake

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Birthday Treats

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Cakes

Homemade Cake Pops

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Brownies & Bars

Family-Favorite Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

484 Comments
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Candy

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

30 Comments
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Cakes

Chocolate Cake Pops (Recipe + Video)

437 Comments
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Cakes

Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cake

192 Comments
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Scones

Rainbow Sprinkle Scones

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Birthday Cookies

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Cookies

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

363 Comments
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Cookies

One Giant Sugar Cookie

107 Comments
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Cookies

Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies

162 Comments
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Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

189 Comments
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Cookies

Drop Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

424 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

424 Comments
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Cupcakes

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

947 Comments
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Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

160 Comments
Yellow birthday cupcakes with chocolate frosting and sprinkles
Cupcakes

Yellow Birthday Cupcakes (Recipe Solved!)

247 Comments
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Cupcakes

Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes

129 Comments
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Cupcakes

Cookies & Cream Oreo Cupcakes

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Birthday Breakfast Ideas

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Sweet Rolls

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls (Funfetti)

60 Comments
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Breakfast

Birthday Cake Pancakes (Funfetti)

71 Comments
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Scones

Rainbow Sprinkle Scones

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Latest in Birthday

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Donuts

Chocolate Frosted Baked Donuts

111 Comments
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Cakes

Homemade Cake Pops

1,082 Comments
funfetti cupcakes with sprinkles on top.
Cupcakes

Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes

129 Comments
chocolate chip cookie pizza cut into slices.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

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

15 Birthday Desserts (That Aren’t Cake!)

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chocolate chip cookie cake with chocolate buttercream.
Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

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

Zebra Cake

242 Comments
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Candy

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

30 Comments
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Cookies

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

363 Comments
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Cakes

The Perfect White Cake

1,634 Comments
chocolate cake pops dipped in chocolate and white chocolate with rainbow sprinkles.
Cakes

Chocolate Cake Pops (Recipe + Video)

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

Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

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

How to Make a Skillet Brownie

74 Comments
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Sweet Rolls

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls (Funfetti)

60 Comments
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Breakfast

Birthday Cake Pancakes (Funfetti)

71 Comments
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Cakes

Confetti Layer Cake (Funfetti)

1,267 Comments
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Cookies

One Giant Sugar Cookie

107 Comments
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Cakes

Easy Homemade Sprinkle Cake

300 Comments
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Cakes

The Best Yellow Cake I’ve Ever Had

365 Comments
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Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

4,990 Comments
elmo cake
Cakes

Elmo Cake

116 Comments
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Cookies

Drop Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

424 Comments
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Cakes

Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting

315 Comments
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Cakes

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Whipped Buttercream Frosting

717 Comments
Yellow birthday cupcakes with chocolate frosting and sprinkles
Cupcakes

Yellow Birthday Cupcakes (Recipe Solved!)

247 Comments
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Cupcakes

Confetti Sprinkle Cupcakes

424 Comments
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Cakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake

151 Comments
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Cakes

6 Inch Birthday Cake with Easy Buttercream Flowers

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

Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies

162 Comments
Mini pound cakes with raspberry icing and sprinkles
Cakes

Mini Vanilla Pound Cakes

146 Comments
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Cupcakes

Ultimate Birthday Cupcakes

45 Comments
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Cupcakes

Party Piรฑata Cupcakes

44 Comments
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Cupcakes

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

947 Comments
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Cakes

Marble Cake Recipe

59 Comments
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Cookies

Sprinkle Slice & Bake Cookies

49 Comments
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Cookies

M&M’Sยฎ Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

67 Comments
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Cookies

The Best Sugar Cookies

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Brownies & Bars

Seriously Fudgy Homemade Brownies

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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

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Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

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