Birthday cake recipes

A celebration cake with a touch of woodland style, this chocolate cake is decorated with edible spikes, buttercream and chocolate details

Turn your favourite cocktail into a dessert with this mojito cake made with a lime, mint and white rum syrup and lime buttercream. It's a perfect party cake

Cover the light buttery sponge of this classic celebration cake with silky-smooth meringue buttercream and colourful edible polka dots

A grown-up, lightly-spiced sponge that is sandwiched with pears caramelised in maple syrup and topped with meringue buttercream

This fun cake won the 11-17 age group in our 20th birthday cake competition

This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavoured Victoria sponge. No wonder it made it into the top three in our 20th birthday cake competition

The sweet and salty combo of peanut butter and chocolate make this cake irresistible - decorate with pretzels for added crunch

Inspired by the classic bakewell tart, the raspberry jam and almond flavours of this sandwich sponge complement the stunning pink graduated frosting

Children will love the butterfly and ladybird decorations on this colourful cake – and you'll love its simplicity

Make a dense, rich chocolate cake for a special occasion or anytime treat. While suitable for those following a gluten-free diet, it will prove a hit with everyone

These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop

Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate ganache cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea

With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten-free lemon cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone’s amazement it's mash potato!

A wedge of this alongside a cup of tea makes for a perfect Sunday afternoon

Impress friends and family with a pretty marbled raspberry cake – enjoy with syrupy, rose-macerated raspberries and crème fraîche

Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse

This lovely crumbly bake won the under-11s category of our 20th birthday cake competition

Our easy vanilla cake has a beautifully moist and fluffy sponge drenched with vanilla syrup. Use it as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes

This stunning layer cake with coloured cream cheese frosting is perfect for a birthday, wedding or other special occasion

John Whaite shares his recipe for a light, fruity layer cake with chocolate ganache and simple sponge

Great British Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley shares her never-fail sponge recipe in this layered cake with a zingy butter icing

Traditional battenberg is given a bakeover with this chocolate, rose and raspberry chequerboard cake

The toffee nut topping gives this sponge the edge- we used Brazil nuts, hazelnut, pecans and almonds

Indulge in a slice of lemon cake for afternoon tea. With lovely light sponge layers, a citrus zing offsets the rich and creamy soft cheese icing