Amazing Birthday Cakes: Video How-To

Forget shelling out for a designer cake. You can create an impressive cake at home with our step-by-step instructions for a pirate ship, a basketball, a dollhouse, and more.
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By the Sea (or Pool) Big Fish Cake

Make a splash with this bright orange fish cake. The secret to that cool scaly look? All you need is a spoon.

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Pretty Pretty Poodle Cupcakes

Fluffy, mini-marshmallow-covered cupcakes are doggone delicious. Love the ears? They're made from marshmallow peanuts.

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Pirate Bash Cake

Your crew will be blown away by this pirate ship that's surprisingly simple to prepare.

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Birthday Party Ideas: 3 Quick Cake Toppers

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Hello Dolly! Dollhouse Cake

Home sweet home! Our yummy dollhouse cake is roofed with candy wafers and piped with window boxes and curtains.

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Rodeo Roundup Booty-licious Cake

Hungry buckaroos will get a kick out of this cowboy-boot cake. No special pans needed -- we'll show you how to get the right shape.

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Huggable Bugs Little Critter Cupcakes

Got a bug lover? Ladybugs, bees, and butterflies get the cupcake treatment with these clever ideas that use store-bought candy.

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Spring Sunshine Cake

Serve scoops of our no-cook sherbet cake right in the colorful cones that form the rays of this summery cake.

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Sunshine Cake

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