There is nothing better in the world than when you’re about to blow out your birthday candles. It is pure bliss – and you haven’t even had a slice of birthday cake yet. Here at Betty Crocker, we understand more than most that a perfect birthday cake is what you need to take your birthday high to a whole new level.
That’s why we’ve put together our favourite birthday cakes ever for you to try. What’s even better? You can make all of them with a simple recipe! In no particular order they are….
1. Building Bricks Birthday Cake Recipe
This one’s for the whippersnappers… or perhaps your bricky boyfriend. This cake is really easy to make but it’s really important that you use highly concentrated food colourings to make sure it stays nice and bright!
2. Super Moist Devils Food 4 Layer Birthday Cake Recipe
We could say a millions things about this cake or you could just trust the photo; it looks like it tastes – incredible. You may think it’ll take hours to create this amazing cake but it only take an hour and fifteen minutes including prep time! Our hot tip would be to use fresh raspberries wherever possible.
3. Fire Truck Cake Recipe
Vroom Vroom, this Fire Truck Cake is super cute for birthdays. Made with our delicious Betty Crocker’s Devil’s Food Cake Mix, you’re guaranteed to please everyone. Remember - slow and steady wins the race and this couldn’t be truer when it comes to cake making. Don’t rush it, the more time you take making this cake, the better it will look.
4. Pull-Apart Turtle Cake Recipe
Isn’t this just too cute? This fun pull-apart turtle cake is great for any occasion but especially birthday parties for younger children because everyone can get their own cupcake. Take a photo of it because you’ll want to remember how good it looked and how easy this cake was to make.
5. Pink Castle Cake Recipe
Every little girl deserves to feel like a princess at least once in her life and this is your chance! The pink castle cake is elaborate, decadent and delicious as a kids cake can get. It can’t help but be the center of attention.
6. Birthday Cupcakes Recipe
The name says it all – these cupcakes are made for birthdays. Our simple recipe makes roughly 12 cupcakes, however you can spoon the mixtures into miniature cake wrappers for fun size cupcakes. With these cupcakes it’s all about the decorations. Go crazy - use sprinkles, lollies and edible cake decorations. It is your birthday after all!
These are our favourite birthday cakes this year and you can make them at home with our simple recipes. We can’t wait to hear what you think of them but in the meantime have you made any cool birthday cakes before? We’d love to see photos or hear your ideas.