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Ideas for Fall Birthdays

  • Red velvet cupcake recipe with cream cheese frosting.

    40 min
    Love red velvet cake? Try Red Velvet Cupcakes! Top these classic red velvet cupcakes with a tangy cream cheese frosting and serve them at your next birthday party or backyard potluck.
  • Best German Chocolate Cake Recipe

    1 hr, 5 min
    It's the same classic chocolate cake you love, but with more of that decadent, gooey coconut-pecan topping. Plus, it's way easier to make because you don't have all those layers to deal with. Win!
  • Chocolate cupcake recipe and frosted with chocolate frosting with a bite taken out.

    40 min
    Meet your new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. These cupcakes have it all — moist, rich cake, thick fudgy frosting, even sprinkles on top. They're perfect for birthdays, baby showers, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Close up of the best chocolate cheeescake with dripping ganache frosting on a white background.

    14 hrs
    Calling all chocolate lovers! This Triple Chocolate Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and decadent. The chocolate cookie base is the perfect crisp foundation for the luscious, creamy filling. The whole thing is topped with none other than chocolate ganache. Make this chocolate cheesecake for a rainy day or your holiday table.
  • Whole choclate layer cake with chocolate swiss meringue buttercream swirls on top, dusted with powdered sugar against a dark background

    2 hrs, 10 min
    This rich, tender chocolate cake is easy enough to make for a casual dessert but can be a showstopper for any special event. It comes together with just one bowl, a whisk, and 30 minutes in the oven. This homemade chocolate layer cake is a chocolate lover’s dream.

What's Your Favorite Birthday Cake?

  • Whole choclate layer cake with chocolate swiss meringue buttercream swirls on top, dusted with powdered sugar against a dark background

    2 hrs, 10 min
    This rich, tender chocolate cake is easy enough to make for a casual dessert but can be a showstopper for any special event. It comes together with just one bowl, a whisk, and 30 minutes in the oven. This homemade chocolate layer cake is a chocolate lover’s dream.
  • Easy Vanilla Cake Recipe - slice of vanilla cake with white frosting and sprinkles on striped paper plate.

    45 min
    If you've been searching for the perfect, easy-to-make, but totally delicious homemade vanilla cake, this recipe is for you! It's light, fluffy, and works great for any occasion!
  • Carrot Cake

    1 hr, 15 min
    This Carrot Cake with pineapple and coconut is a family favorite, made every year for all sorts of celebrations from birthdays to Easter! Originally from the Silver Palate cookbook, we've made several changes to make it easier and tastier.
  • Side view of a new york style cheesecake on a cake stand.

    3 hrs
    Say hello to your new favorite cheesecake recipe! This is a classic New York cheesecake, baked in the oven. A water bath, plus lots of tips and guidance, help you make the best, silkiest, creamiest cheesecake EVER.
  • Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake

    2 hrs, 40 min
    Allergy-Friendly, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
    Have your cake and eat it too! If you need a festive cake without gluten, dairy, or eggs, this is THE cake to make. It's tender, soft, and tastes great with chocolate frosting. (And sprinkles!)
  • Best German Chocolate Cake Recipe

    1 hr, 5 min
    It's the same classic chocolate cake you love, but with more of that decadent, gooey coconut-pecan topping. Plus, it's way easier to make because you don't have all those layers to deal with. Win!
  • Vanilla Buttermilk Layer Cake How to Make

    55 min
    Every home cook needs a good vanilla cake in their repertoire. This one is ours. It has a classic vanilla flavor with a hint of tangy buttermilk, it bakes up beautifully, and it stacks easily. It's also versatile, perfect for birthdays, fancy dinner parties, or a simple summer cookout.
  • Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream Added - slice removed

    1 hr, 15 min
    This easy chocolate sour cream cake is made with sour cream, cocoa powder, and hot coffee. It's the perfect balance of decadence and simplicity! Don't forget the chocolate frosting...
  • Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd and Vanilla Buttercream

    1 hr, 30 min
    This coconut cake is a total showstopper at any gathering. With lemon curd filling and vanilla buttercream frosting. Make-ahead options; keeps well.

Recent Birthday Ideas & Recipes!

  • A stack of Snickerdoodle next to a glass of milk.

    24 min
    These brown sugar snickerdoodle cookies are crackled with cinnamon-sugar on the outside and chewy-soft on the inside. This recipe does not use cream of tartar, but adds cornstarch for extra tenderness.
  • A small stack of red and white frosted cookies set next to a glass of milk.

    3 hrs, 41 min
    If you're a fan of soft and cakey Lofthouse-style sugar cookies, then this is the recipe for you! Add a generous layer of frosting and some rainbow sprinkles, and these cookies are ready for a party.
  • How to make the Best Chocolate Chip cookies from this Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

    47 min
    These homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST! One special ingredient helps deepens the flavor and gives the chocolate chip cookies a chewier texture. Save this chocolate chip cookie recipe. It's that good.
  • Side view of a Cherry Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream on a white cake stand.

    3 hrs, 10 min
    This Black Forest Cake is elegant, decadent, and gorgeous. Cherries and whipped cream tucked between layers of tender chocolate cake brushed with a cherry syrup is everything a special occasion cake should be.
  • Glass jar filled with Campari substitute. A whiskey glass with a cocktail inside is to the right.

    10 min
    Making your own Campari at home is easy and affordable. Use it to make all your favorite campari cocktails, like a Negroni, a Boulevardier, or a Campari Spritz! Homemade Campari also makes a great gift for your cocktail-loving friends.
  • A person tipping the metal bowl of a stand mixer to show the whipped cream inside.

    25 min
    There's no substitute for Homemade Whipped Cream, which tastes far superior to what you can buy at the store. It comes together quickly and makes pies, and ice cream, and other desserts taste so much better.
  • Pumpkin Snack Cake frosted with cream cheese is set on a table with two plates with pieces of cake to the right.

    45 min
    It’s fall, which means everyone needs a fluffy, light pumpkin cake scented with all those wonderful warming spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg. Finish it with an easy cream cheese frosting, and dessert is ready!
  • Royal icing for sugar cookies piped into a variety of patterns and sent on a cooling rack.

    30 min
    The secret to easy sugar cookies? Cream cheese! These homemade sugar cookies are easy to roll out but firm enough to decorate. Bet you can’t eat just one! Decorate with frosting, royal icing, or sparkling sugar.
  • Royal icing for sugar cookies decorated and set on a cooling rack.

    15 min
    Want to make cookies so pretty they could be in a bakery? Royal icing is your answer! We have a basic recipe, plus lots of tips and instructions for making beautiful decorated sugar cookies for Christmas, birthdays, or other celebrations.
  • Royal icing and sprinkles decorate circle sugar cookies.

    Ready to take your cookies to the next level with royal icing? Go beyond basic piping and flooding, and explore these advanced techniques for making bakery-worthy decorated cookies. Try flocking, layering, adding candies, and more!
  • Low-proof cocktail in a coupe glass with a black salted rim. Lime, bitters and a bottle are in the background.

    5 min
    A chocolatey riff on the classic Adonis cocktail, this drink is made with crème de cacao, sherry, and vermouth. This low-proof cocktail feels so special you won’t know what you’re missing. It’s equally perfect for a holiday cocktail party or Friday movie night!
  • Homemade bitters in small dropper bottles.

    15 min
    Making your own cocktail bitters at home is easy and fun! These chocolate bitters are a great beginner recipe, and versatile enough to use in a variety of homemade cocktails. Homemade bitters make great gifts, too!
  • Three pictures set side by side. Chocolate pretzels drizzled with white chocolate on the left. In the center is a Triple Chocolate Cheesecake and on the right are Brookies set on a cooling rack

    If you’re craving chocolate these drool-worthy decadent desserts are certain to satisfy. Get your forks ready for creamy, triple chocolate cheesecake, marshmallowy chocolate pavlova topped with berries and cream, or go bite-sized with truffles or chocolate covered pretzels.
  • Chocolate cupcake recipe and frosted with chocolate frosting with a bite taken out.

    40 min
    Meet your new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. These cupcakes have it all — moist, rich cake, thick fudgy frosting, even sprinkles on top. They're perfect for birthdays, baby showers, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Sidecar cocktail with a halved lemon to the left and a lemon peel on the edge of the glass.

    5 min
    The sidecar is a classic cocktail made with Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice. It’s equally appropriate at a backyard barbecue or a fancy dinner party! Try some of our favorite variations, too!
  • Texas chocolate sheet cake in a pan with a few pieces missing.

    40 min
    A chocolate sheet cake the size of Texas! This thin cake is blanketed with a warm, pourable frosting and topped with pecans. It's definitely a crowd-pleaser!
  • Cream Cheese Frosting swirled on top of a cupcake

    5 min
    Cream cheese frosting is so easy to make! This is a classic cream cheese frosting with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. It's perfect for icing carrot cake, cupcakes, and cookies. Nothing beats homemade frosting.
  • Red velvet cupcake recipe with cream cheese frosting.

    40 min
    Love red velvet cake? Try Red Velvet Cupcakes! Top these classic red velvet cupcakes with a tangy cream cheese frosting and serve them at your next birthday party or backyard potluck.
  • Cosmopolitan ingredients on a counter with a cosmo drink in front.

    5 min
    Nothing like a Cosmopolitan! Made with citrus vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup, this easy-to-make cocktail is a favorite for every occasion.
  • Easy roasted strawberry topping spooned over a bowl of vanilla ice cream. The bowl is set on a plate with a spoon to the right. A second bowl and baking dish of strawberry topping for ice cream is behind.

    5 min
    Dairy-Free
    Jammy roasted strawberries burst with sweetness! Roasting them with a vanilla bean takes them to the next level. Serve over ice cream, yogurt, or stir into oatmeal. Freezes brilliantly!
  • A child holds a chocolate graham cracker smore during a backyard Smores Party.

    Looking for a fun, family-friendly thing to do—at home—this summer? Try a backyard s'mores party! We've got tips for how to make it delicious and (relatively) mess-free!
  • Homemade blondie bars on a plate

    40 min
    These homemade blondies are rich, buttery, and chewy — the perfect treat for Game Day, birthday parties, and potlucks. They keep for several days and freeze like a dream.
  • Finished chocolate-covered strawberries on a plate

    1 hr, 30 min
    Chocolate Covered Strawberries at home? Yes, please! This sweet treat is quite simple to make: just melt chocolate and dip. We have lots of tips to make sure your chocolate covered strawberries look just like store-bought.
  • Sponsored Content

    20 min
    This quick and easy-to-make chocolate French toast will turn any breakfast or brunch into a special occasion. Elevate things even further with fresh raspberries, chocolate maple syrup and a glass of real milk!
  • Overhead view of a mimosa bar for any occasion with mimosas and sliced fruit on a table.

    Get your friends together, grab the glasses in your cupboard and some bubbly from the store—it’s time to host a DIY Mimosa Bar! Mix and match four different mimosa recipes, and let the good times begin!

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  • Sidecar cocktail with a halved lemon to the left and a lemon peel on the edge of the glass.

    5 min
    The sidecar is a classic cocktail made with Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice. It’s equally appropriate at a backyard barbecue or a fancy dinner party! Try some of our favorite variations, too!
  • Texas chocolate sheet cake in a pan with a few pieces missing.

    40 min
    A chocolate sheet cake the size of Texas! This thin cake is blanketed with a warm, pourable frosting and topped with pecans. It's definitely a crowd-pleaser!
  • Cosmopolitan ingredients on a counter with a cosmo drink in front.

    5 min
    Nothing like a Cosmopolitan! Made with citrus vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup, this easy-to-make cocktail is a favorite for every occasion.
  • Chocolate cupcake recipe and frosted with chocolate frosting with a bite taken out.

    40 min
    Meet your new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. These cupcakes have it all — moist, rich cake, thick fudgy frosting, even sprinkles on top. They're perfect for birthdays, baby showers, holiday gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Pumpkin Snack Cake frosted with cream cheese is set on a table with two plates with pieces of cake to the right.

    45 min
    It’s fall, which means everyone needs a fluffy, light pumpkin cake scented with all those wonderful warming spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg. Finish it with an easy cream cheese frosting, and dessert is ready!
  • Glass jar filled with Campari substitute. A whiskey glass with a cocktail inside is to the right.

    10 min
    Making your own Campari at home is easy and affordable. Use it to make all your favorite campari cocktails, like a Negroni, a Boulevardier, or a Campari Spritz! Homemade Campari also makes a great gift for your cocktail-loving friends.
  • Royal icing for sugar cookies piped into a variety of patterns and sent on a cooling rack.

    30 min
    The secret to easy sugar cookies? Cream cheese! These homemade sugar cookies are easy to roll out but firm enough to decorate. Bet you can’t eat just one! Decorate with frosting, royal icing, or sparkling sugar.
  • Homemade blondie bars on a plate

    40 min
    These homemade blondies are rich, buttery, and chewy — the perfect treat for Game Day, birthday parties, and potlucks. They keep for several days and freeze like a dream.
  • How to make the Best Chocolate Chip cookies from this Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

    47 min
    These homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST! One special ingredient helps deepens the flavor and gives the chocolate chip cookies a chewier texture. Save this chocolate chip cookie recipe. It's that good.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting swirled on top of a cupcake

    5 min
    Cream cheese frosting is so easy to make! This is a classic cream cheese frosting with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. It's perfect for icing carrot cake, cupcakes, and cookies. Nothing beats homemade frosting.
  • Low-proof cocktail in a coupe glass with a black salted rim. Lime, bitters and a bottle are in the background.

    5 min
    A chocolatey riff on the classic Adonis cocktail, this drink is made with crème de cacao, sherry, and vermouth. This low-proof cocktail feels so special you won’t know what you’re missing. It’s equally perfect for a holiday cocktail party or Friday movie night!
  • Red velvet cupcake recipe with cream cheese frosting.

    40 min
    Love red velvet cake? Try Red Velvet Cupcakes! Top these classic red velvet cupcakes with a tangy cream cheese frosting and serve them at your next birthday party or backyard potluck.
  • Best German Chocolate Cake Recipe

    1 hr, 5 min
    It's the same classic chocolate cake you love, but with more of that decadent, gooey coconut-pecan topping. Plus, it's way easier to make because you don't have all those layers to deal with. Win!
  • A small stack of red and white frosted cookies set next to a glass of milk.

    3 hrs, 41 min
    If you're a fan of soft and cakey Lofthouse-style sugar cookies, then this is the recipe for you! Add a generous layer of frosting and some rainbow sprinkles, and these cookies are ready for a party.
  • A stack of Snickerdoodle next to a glass of milk.

    24 min
    These brown sugar snickerdoodle cookies are crackled with cinnamon-sugar on the outside and chewy-soft on the inside. This recipe does not use cream of tartar, but adds cornstarch for extra tenderness.
  • A person tipping the metal bowl of a stand mixer to show the whipped cream inside.

    25 min
    There's no substitute for Homemade Whipped Cream, which tastes far superior to what you can buy at the store. It comes together quickly and makes pies, and ice cream, and other desserts taste so much better.
  • Finished chocolate-covered strawberries on a plate

    1 hr, 30 min
    Chocolate Covered Strawberries at home? Yes, please! This sweet treat is quite simple to make: just melt chocolate and dip. We have lots of tips to make sure your chocolate covered strawberries look just like store-bought.
  • Whole choclate layer cake with chocolate swiss meringue buttercream swirls on top, dusted with powdered sugar against a dark background

    2 hrs, 10 min
    This rich, tender chocolate cake is easy enough to make for a casual dessert but can be a showstopper for any special event. It comes together with just one bowl, a whisk, and 30 minutes in the oven. This homemade chocolate layer cake is a chocolate lover’s dream.

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