What is your favorite birthday cake recipe?

Let’s face it: no matter how old you are or how large the gathering, a birthday celebration isn’t complete until there is cake. Certainly, you can purchase a birthday cake and have it delivered, but there’s something unique about creating and presenting one to the honored guest. If you know someone who is turning another year older, we’ve compiled a list of the greatest birthday cake recipes.

You may go all out and attempt homemade cake recipes, or you can take a shortcut and elevate a boxed cake mix instead. (It’s even Ree Drummond’s top-secret cake recipe!) In any case, it will allow you to experiment with various cake decorating ideas and wow everyone. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be an expert when it comes to icing cakes. There are plenty of easy options like covering a cake in coconut or Ree’s genius idea of putting out bowls of candy and letting the kids do it!

Classic flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and funfetti are available, as well as fun variations like bright rainbows and piles of brownies. You don’t even have to bake a layer cake. Make a sheet cake recipe for a large group that is simple to serve. A mini-sized cake works perfectly with a birthday wish for your closest buddy for a small party. Yet, no matter what flavor or form you choose, making a cake will be a joy. It can even double as a birthday gift for her or birthday gift for him, no wrapping required.

Chocolate Sheet Cake

If you need to serve a large group, make a sheet cake like this Drummond family classic. Ree 100% guarantees moans and groans of delight from everyone, which is exactly what you want to hear when people take a bite!

Ice Cream Cake

Since ice cream is always a fantastic idea, why not turn it into a cake? You can make the ice cream from scratch or use store bought varieties to make life easier. Either way, it’ll be great!

Coconut Layer Cake

With this lovely layer cake, there’s twice the coconut for double the enjoyment. Both coconut extract and shredded coconut add a ton of flavor, and the flakes do the decorating for you!

Sigrid’s Carrot Cake

This traditional carrot cake recipe comes from one of Ree’s mother’s longstanding friends, and it’s not only tasty but also flexible. Make a sheet cake for simple slicing or a conventional layer cake. Nevertheless, in any case, don’t forget the cream cheese icing!

Southern Caramel Cake

Most Southern households will recognize this classic cake, but you will find it irresistible no matter where you live. When the luscious caramel frosting is ready, work fast before it solidifies. Yet every taste is worthwhile!

Oreo Cake

This Oreo cake screams for a big glass of cold milk! You’ll get that iconic taste in every mouthful with crushed cookies blended throughout the batter. Garnish with more cookies to let your visitors know what they’re going to eat.