Birthday Cake Bonanza!

Why settle for store-bought?

Fanciful, whimsical, or bold - the cake is the high point of any birthday party. Here, choose from some of our most popular cake recipes and get tips for easy cake-making. Don't forget to add candles before singing "Happy Birthday."

Our Best-Loved Birthday Cakes

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Cake Basics

Bake ahead. You can bake, cool completely, wrap in plastic, and freeze up to 2 weeks any cake layers or cupcakes you'll be using.
Cut the cake. A serrated bread or steak knife does the best job of cutting clean cake slices.
Smooth finish. For even frosting, keep a large glass of hot water handy to clean your spatula or knife as you spread.
Big bold color. Paste or gel food colorings give frostings and icings the brightest hues. Buy them at party-supply, craft, and cake-decorating stores, or visit www.wilton.com.
Safe bites. Make sure cake decorations are age-appropriate for your partygoers (i.e., can be chewed and swallowed safely).

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katluvsshoes wrote:

I think the best cakes are the ones cooked by loved ones. I don't see my husband baking very often, but a sweet treat would be nice. My boys went all out a few years age and baked me a cake for Mother's day using a mold (Silicone Zone Heart-Shaped Cake Pan http://www.shop.com/Silicone+Zone+Heart+Shaped+Cake+Pan-132048111-p+.xhtml) shaped like a heart. Best Mother's day ever. ~Kat~ @katluvsshoes

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