Make someone's birthday extra special with our best birthday cake recipes and ideas. From simple and delicious to tiered and towering, we've got it all! Find more Baking recipes and inspiration.
With light sponges, silky milk chocolate buttercream and glossy dark chocolate ganache, this decadent cake recipe is a chocolate lover's dream
Named after Queen Victoria, this quintessentially British bake is simplicity at its best; sweet strawberry jam and pillowy soft cream, sandwiched between two light sponge cakes and a dusting of icing sugar
A chocolate cake to get excited about. Cooked in the oven using the 'bain-marie', or water bath, method and using minimal flour, the end result is a cake as rich as can be but with the delicate texture of a pudding. Add a spoonful of brandy for grown-up decadence.
Sit back and relax with a slice of this spectacular s’mores layer cake, topped with crispy little meringues and a decadent drizzle of dark chocolate. Heaven!
This dense, decadent showstopper is a magical mash-up of two favourites – sticky toffee pudding and classic carrot cake. Everyone can have a go making this, no delicate piping required and you can even bake and assemble it ahead of time. Serve for Easter lunch, Sunday roast or birthday parties… This is one carrot cake recipe you'll be making again!
We've teamed lemon meringue pie with a Basque cheesecake for a truly show-stopping dessert. Topped with lemon curd and a zesty whipped cream, this gluten-free pud certainly has the wow factor!
Rich and indulgent, this really is the ultimate chocolate fudge cake recipe and perfect for all chocolate-lovers or a special occasion.
If you've run out of eggs but have the urge to bake a cake for some very lucky people, help is at hand. This wonderfully moist chocolate cake is made from an ingenious combination of ingredients and finished with an irresistibly glossy icing on top.
Now this is a dessert that will really impress the crowd at your next party
Bursting with tropical flavour from coconut, passion fruit and mango, this gorgeous vegan birthday cake recipe is so delicious.
This dairy and egg-free cake recipe is the perfect vegan chocolate cake recipe for an indulgent treat or for serving up for a special occasion.
A gorgeous, light sponge topped with a creamy, buttery, coffee-flavoured icing
This vegan chocolate fudge cake is an absolute showstopper. The iced cake will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months, so you can freeze any leftovers and enjoy at a later date.
Inspired by a classic Eton mess, this elegant layered sponge cake is filled with all our favourite ingredients, from macerated strawberries and raspberries to whipped cream and crunchy meringue.
If you're looking to make a real showstopper of a dessert, this salted caramel chocolate cake is the one for you
Lemon drizzle cake is a classic for good reason. This dairy-free lemon drizzle cake recipe means everyone can enjoy - the all-in-one cake mixture is blitzed together in minutes and the finished cake is soaked in a lemon sugar crust for an easy weekend bake
Nudity isn't awfully Victorian but this jaw-dropping rustic naked Victoria sponge layer cake was made to break the rules. Stacked with five tiers of delicious sponge and scattered with fresh strawberries and raspberries, it's a recipe that'll always impress.
This vegan malted chocolate cake makes a gorgeous teatime treat, but is special enough for a birthday celebration. The distinctive toasted malt flavour is very moreish!
Looking for Valentine's Day baking inspiration? Try this classic red velvet cake recipe with silky cream cheese frosting for a decadent dessert that's sure to impress.
Roasting the strawberries in this cake brings the fruity flavours to the next level
Make this stunning prosecco and raspberry cake for your next celebration! With a pink drip and colourful sprinkles, this is the only showstopper dessert you need.
Take your chocolate Swiss roll to the next level with a whipped caramel and cream filling, then add a sprinkle of honeycomb pieces for added crunch. This recipe's perfect for a celebration or a special afternoon tea.
This epic pretty-in-pink cake is perfect for any celebration. Made with white chocolate buttercream and tangy raspberry jam, everyone will want a slice, so good job it serves 20!
Chocolate and orange is a classic dessert combo, and this superb Mother's day bake is the best to showcase that rich flavour we all know and love
This vibrant, six-layered rainbow creation is a guaranteed showstopper
Slice into this sensational vanilla celebration cake and let the hidden sweets pour out to surprise and amaze party guests
This is the bake you'd get if a Terry's Chocolate Orange and a Devil's food cake had a baby. A healthy dose of marmalade gives this chocolate cake its addictive zest while homemade ganache and buttercream add a level of indulgence you didn't know you needed until now.
A luscious and moist black cake, perfect to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with
Sometimes a big and beautiful bake is in order. This four-layer sponge cake is filled with gorgeous jam and fresh fruit, but it's the mascapone and Grand Marnier icing that will have you reaching for a second slice.
Bake a show-stopping cake with this zingy orange, olive oil and thyme cake – the thyme brings a nice savoury touch. Not only is this cake delicious, but it contains no eggs, making suitable for those who don't eat them (or if you've just run out!).
This ultimate coffee and walnut cake is a must for coffee lovers, with a bitter-sweet combination of walnut-studded sponge, fluffy buttercream and indulgent drizzle of coffee caramel.
Two scrumptious desserts combined in one decadent cake that will really steal the show
A celebration just isn’t the same without a classic chocolate cake, and this beautiful bake is guaranteed to satisfy any chocoholic.