This chocolate birthday cake uses Dutch process cocoa, espresso powder, and hot water for an ultra-moist, deeply fudgy crumb with rich chocolate buttercream frosting. From scratch and showstopping.

Everything you need to make the perfect homemade birthday cake — classic recipes, showstopper cakes, fruity options, tips, and FAQs all in one place.

Bright lemon cake layers filled with fresh raspberry jam and lemon cream cheese buttercream.

A stunning pink lemonade cake made with a scratch lemon cake base, fresh strawberry puree filling, and strawberry buttercream. The perfect summer cake for any occasion.

The ultimate Easter cake made with a doctored chocolate cake mix, robin’s egg buttercream, and chocolate-covered cheesecake carrots.

If you love that classic orange creamsicle flavor, this cake is about to become your new favorite. This cake starts with a vanilla cake mix upgraded with butter, fresh orange juice, and orange zest.

If you love the classic chocolate, caramel, and peanut combination of a Snickers bar — this cake takes it to another level.

If you’ve been craving a cake that tastes like a giant Oreo — soft, sweet, and full of cookies-and-cream goodness — this one is about to be your new favorite.

This Classic Southern Caramel Cake has caramel sauce baked right into the batter, caramel-infused buttercream frosting, and a homemade caramel drizzle on top. Rich, moist, and completely from scratch.

This lemon layer cake uses sour cream and fresh lemon zest for a moist, fluffy crumb with bright citrus flavor. Four layers with silky lemon cream cheese frosting. Step-by-step recipe.