The best birthday cake recipes. An excellent treat for any celebration

Are you planning a party for someone and don’t know what cake to bake?

No celebration is complete without a proper cake, which is why we are happy to advise you on the selection as well as the actual preparation and baking.

We have the best birthday cake recipes for men, women and children.

Get inspired!

A simple fruit cake

Try this easy birthday cake with fruit that will just leave the dust. You can choose any fruit. However, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are the best.

Ingredients for the body

• 3.5 cups plain flour
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1.5 cups of sugar
• 1.4 cups of milk (heated)
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Cream ingredients

• 250g of cream cheese
• 250g of mascarpone
• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
• 1/4 cup of water
• 4 cups of fresh fruit (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries or blueberries) + for decoration
• 2 teaspoons of lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

Method

• Grease two cake tins and sprinkle with flour. Or line with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Then stir in the vanilla extract. Using a fork, mix the milk, egg, oil and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the flour with baking powder and salt.
• Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Add half of the milk mixture and mix.
• Next, mix in another 1/3 of the dry ingredients and then the rest of the milk mixture. Finally, mix in the rest of the dry ingredients and divide the dough evenly between the two baking forms.
• Bake for 30 minutes, let rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a large bowl, whip the cream with the vanilla extract.
• In a separate mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese with the mascarpone, then mix in the powdered sugar. Let the mixture sit in the fridge.
• Meanwhile, mix the fruit berries in a bowl, add the lemon zest and juice. Mix well.
• Next, mix the jam with water and put in the microwave until it dissolves – about 30 seconds.
• Cut each cooled carcass in half to make four layers. Spread 1/3 of the jam filling on the bottom layer, then a layer of cream on top and finally 2/3 of a cup of fresh fruit.
• Continue layering the cake in the same way – jam, cream and fruit. Spread the top last layer with the remaining cream.
• Decorate the cake with any other fruit and you’re done.

Two-tier cake with cream cheese

A great and so delicious cake with cottage cheese and strawberries will be loved by everyone you bake it for. It is simple to prepare. So try it! 🙂

Ingredients for the body

• 300 g semi-coarse flour
• 200 g of powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup oil
• 6 eggs
• 1/3 cup lukewarm water or milk
• 1 baking powder

Cream ingredients

• 1 kg of soft cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat according to taste)
• 200 ml of sour cream
• 1 vanilla sugar or a teaspoon of vanilla extract
• powdered sugar to sweeten the cream (to taste)
• Strawberry jam
• 2 gelatin stiffeners

Other ingredients

• strawberries for decoration
• whipped cream for decoration

Method

• First, preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease and flour two cake tins.
• Beat the egg yolks with sugar in a bowl, add oil, water and beat until frothy.
• Then add flour mixed with baking powder.
• Whip the egg whites until stiff and also work them into the dough.
• Pour the resulting dough into the prepared cake molds and bake for 40-50 minutes.
• In the meantime, beat the cottage cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla sugar (or extract) and sour cream. Prepare the hardener according to the instructions and mix it into the cream. Remove 2/3 of the cream into which you mix the strawberry jam.
• Spread the cooled carcasses with strawberry-curd cream. Spread the remaining cream without jam on the surface of the cake.
• Decorate the cake as desired with strawberries or whipped cream and serve.

Healthy chocolate birthday cake

Need to bake a cake for someone with diabetes or on a diet? This low-carb cake is sure to please him. It is suitable for anyone who wants to indulge without remorse.

Ingredients for the body

• 45 g of coconut flour
• 250 g of almond flour
• 7 eggs
• 84 g Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup almond milk
• 100 g of melted butter
• 90 g of cocoa powder
• 200 g powdered sweetener
• 1 baking powder
• pinch of salt

Ingredients for the frosting

• 200 g dark chocolate for cooking
• 240 ml whipping cream

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease two cake tins with butter and sprinkle with flour. One is enough, then you just cut the body in half.
• In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the corpus. Best with a food processor.
• Pour the resulting dough into cake molds and bake for about 35 minutes. Test with a toothpick to see if the dough is ready. Then let cool completely.
• In a small saucepan, heat the cream to boiling point, then remove from the heat.
• Break the chocolate into the hot cream, but do not stir. Let the mixture sit for at least 5 minutes. If you can’t melt the chocolate, you can use a hand mixer.
• Leave to cool for a few minutes so that the chocolate is spreadable.
• Spread some of the frosting between the two bodies. Spread the rest of the cake on all sides. You can add fruit on top or grate additional chocolate for effect.
• Store the finished cake in a cool place. Enjoy your meal.

Moss cake with mascarpone

This unusual green birthday cake with mascarpone is sure to surprise you. Not only is it completely original, but thanks to the spinach it is also very healthy. Don’t worry, the combination of spinach and sweet ingredients will create an irresistible pleasure for your taste buds. You will see for yourself. 🙂

Ingredients for the body

• 220 g semi-coarse flour
• 140 g frozen leaf spinach or fresh baby spinach
• 2 large eggs
• 125 g granulated sugar
• 100 g of oil
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 5 g of lemon juice
• pinch of salt

Cream ingredients

• 250 g of mascarpone
• 200 g of sour cream
• 50 g of powdered sugar

Other ingredients

• blueberries for garnish

Method

• First, thaw the spinach, then drain it and blend it into a fine puree. Add the egg yolks, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Blend. Then add oil and mix again.
• In a separate bowl, mix the sifted flour with the baking powder.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites with salt. Gradually add sugar and mix so that the snow is still just stiff.
• Then mix the dry ingredients with the spinach puree. Finally, mix in the snow in parts as well.
• Pour the finished dough into the prepared mold and bake at 180°C for about 55 minutes. Test with a skewer to see if it’s done. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
• In the meantime, prepare the cream by mixing all the ingredients together.
• Cut the cooled carcass flat on top and keep the scraps aside. Also trim the brown and burnt edges of the cake. Cut the carcass in half.
• Apply a strip of cream about 1 cm wide around the perimeter of the body, which will create a higher edge for the marmalade, which at least will not leak.
• Put half of the marmalade inside the circle you made from the cream and spread it evenly. Then cover the marmalade with cream.
• Place the top layer of the corpus on top of the cream. Create a raised edge again, spread jam inside and then cream. Flatten the top of the cake.
• Then you create the impression of moss from the rest of the scraps on top by shredding them. Spread out the blueberries and you’re done.

Pavlova birthday cake

This large meringue birthday cake that melts in your mouth is made with whipped egg whites and sugar. You will delight your diners with a crispy crust and a chewy center reminiscent of a sweet marshmallow.

Ingredients for the body

• 7 whites from large eggs
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons of white vinegar

Ingredients for almond cream

• 1.5 cups of whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of almond extract

Other ingredients

• fresh raspberries
• pomegranate seeds
• mint leaves

Method

• First, preheat the oven to 150°C.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Soft peaks should form.
• Add the sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. It takes about 5-8 minutes.
• Add the cornstarch, vinegar and vanilla sugar. Whisk.
• Put the mixture in a large pastry bag and make 9 or 10 equal sized scoops on the baking paper. With the back of the spoon, make small indentations on each scoop.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then turn off the oven, but do not open it. Let it cool in the oven for at least an hour.
• In the meantime, make the cream. In a bowl, whip cream with sugar and almond extract until stiff peaks form. Put in the fridge.
• Spread the cooled pavlova with almond cream, top with raspberries, pomegranate and garnish with mint leaves. And you’re done.

No-bake cookie cake

A popular birthday cake not only for children, but for everyone who likes cottage cheese desserts. Try to prepare this simple cake for the celebration, which you can’t miss.

Ingredients for the base

• 400 g biscuits (e.g. bebe)
• 160 ml of milk

Ingredients for the filling

• 560 g of cottage cheese in a tub
• 320 ml of whipping cream
• 100 g of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Ingredients for the frosting

• 120 ml whipping cream
• 100 g dark chocolate for cooking

Method

• In a large bowl, mix the cottage cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth, then add the cream and beat until creamy.
• Dip the cookies in milk and place them on the bottom of the mold. Then spread half of the cream on top of the cookies.
• Next, place another layer of soaked cookies and top with the remaining cream cheese. Finally, place the last layer of soaked cookies.
• Cover the cake with cling film and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, preferably overnight.
• To prepare the topping, heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat and remove it from the heat before it reaches the boiling point. Then break the chocolate into the hot cream and let it stand for about 3 minutes.
• Then, using a whisk, whip up the chocolate frosting, which you pour over the aged cookie cake.
• Let the finished cake sit for another hour so that the chocolate frosting hardens.

mole’s cake

There is hardly anyone who does not like this kind of cake. If you want to play it safe, this dessert is a suitable birthday cake for just about anyone. Forget the purchased semi-finished products and try to prepare an honest and homemade mole cake.

Ingredients for the body

• 180 g semi-coarse flour
• 90 g of powdered sugar
• 100 ml of vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of Dutch cocoa
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 125 ml of milk

Ingredients for the filling

• 500 ml whipping cream
• 2 stiffeners
• 50 g of powdered sugar
• 3 bananas
• 70 g of cooking chocolate

Method

• Beat the egg yolks with sugar and oil in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixed with cocoa and baking powder.
• Next, beat the milk and finally mix in the snow whipped from the egg whites.
• Pour the resulting dough into a greased and lined cake tin and bake at 180°C for approx. 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely after baking. Then form a circle of approx. 1.5 cm around the perimeter of the cooled body and hollow out the inside in the shape of a pool/bowl. Do not break the bottom of the barrel. Set the hollowed out pieces aside, you will need them.
• Prepare the filling by mixing the sugar, stiffeners and grated or chopped chocolate. Next, whip the whipped cream and then mix it into the mixture and whip it.
• Cut the bananas lengthwise and place them in the hollowed-out casing. Then spread the filling on them and form a mound like a molehill.
• Finally, crumble the hollowed-out carcass that you set aside into a lump. And you’re done.

Carrot cake with cottage cheese

You can also bake a healthier carrot cake for your birthday. Try it and you won’t regret it.

Ingredients for the body

• 250 g plain flour
• 1 baking powder
• 3 teaspoons of gingerbread spice
• pinch of salt
• 180 ml of vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 200 g of granulated sugar
• 125 g of applesauce
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 300 g grated carrot

Cream ingredients

• 250 g of cottage cheese in a tub
• 115 g softened butter
• 240 g of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Method

• First, preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease two cake tins with butter and sprinkle with flour or line with baking paper.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder, gingerbread spice and salt. Set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract. Then mix in the grated carrot.
• Gradually work the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until they are perfectly combined and a smooth dough is formed.
• Then divide it into the prepared cake molds and bake for 30-35 minutes. Test with a skewer to see if it’s ready and leave to cool in the tins for 20 minutes. Then remove them from the molds and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, prepare the cream. Beat the cottage cheese with the butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
• Finally, align the tops of each body with a knife. Spread half of the cream between them. Then spread the other half over the top and sides of the cake. You can decorate the cake with chopped nuts or anything you like.

Parisian cake

Bake this favorite chocolate cake that will not disappoint. We assure you that there won’t be a single piece left and everyone will be licking their ears!

Ingredients for the body

• 1.5 cups plain flour
• 1.5 cups of granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 packet of baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup hot black coffee
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (100 g cooking chocolate)

Cream ingredients

• 1.5 cups of softened butter
• 3 cups of powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 3-4 tablespoons of whipping cream

Method

• First, preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease two cake tins and sprinkle with flour or line with baking paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt and mix well to remove any lumps.
• Then pour in the hot coffee and stir until everything is combined. The batter should be runny. Stir in chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
• Pour the resulting dough into cake molds and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, beat the butter with the icing sugar in a large bowl, add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
• Add 3 tablespoons of whipping cream and beat for 2-4 minutes until fluffy. You can sweeten according to taste.
• Spread half of the prepared Creme de Paris between the two halves of the body. Then apply the rest of the cream on top and on the sides of the cake.
• Finally, you can decorate the cake with chocolate shavings or anything you like.

How to keep the cake fresh until the party?

Are you planning to bake a cake, or have you already baked it and want it to stay nice and fresh until the party? We will advise you on how to store all kinds of cakes and desserts so that you do not embarrass yourself with a spicy treat.

First, we will imagine the storage of marzipan cakes and classic desserts. We usually store them in the refrigerator. Never, however, put it at the back of the fridge, but rather at the front. Always keep them packed preferably in a paper box and so that they stand straight. It is true that cakes with marzipan and butter creams can last in the fridge for several days, and it is even said that they taste even better later, as they are spread out.

However, we recommend that cakes with whipped cream be consumed quickly, within two to three days at the most, so that they do not spoil. You can even freeze marzipan cakes. Carefully wrap them in food film or a special bag and in a year you can enjoy them as fresh.

Never leave cakes out of the fridge for a long time. Always return them to a cool place after cutting. However, do not forget that cakes absorb odors from other foods. Therefore, remove all aromatic foods from the fridge, such as cottage cheese, salami, sausages, etc.

We hope that we have helped you enough with storage and that you will properly enjoy your cake with your loved ones.