It’s not a birthday until there’s cake. Luckily, we’ve got plenty of inspiring birthday cake recipes to choose from, ranging from layer cakes to decadent chocolate cakes to mud cakes, and more!
Or are you looking for a classic from our Children’s Birthday Cake book? Or a gluten free cake recipe?
Or use this recipe to make a buttercream frosting to top your cake or cupcakes.
You’ll need these…
Raspberry dream cake
A stunning celebration cake.
Lemon drizzle cake
This lemon cake is zingy, bright and oh-so tasty.
Caramel cake with caramel icing
It’s a double caramel situation.
Apple carrot cake
Carrot cake is made even better with the addition of grated apple.
Choc-hazelnut caramel cake
The Weekly team never tires of eating cake and this one received rapturous applause!
How to make a hot milk sponge cake
A stunning celebration cake.
Best ever sponge cake
This recipe is a Test Kitchen classic.
Sunshine carrot cake
This isn’t your average carrot cake!
Rose and pistachio layer cake
Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or special afternoon teas.
Gluten-free strawberries and cream layer cake
The classic combination of strawberries and cream.
Midnight cake with berries
Indulge your sweet cravings with this irresistible dark chocolate cake. With a beautifully fudgy centre, sweet berries and a dusting of cocoa powder, it’s the ultimate decadent dessert.
Chocolate slab cake
This simple chocolate slab cake is moist, chocolate-y, and topped with a deliciously creamy chocolate buttercream.
Vanilla cake with vanilla bean icing
It’s simply delicious.
Cookies and cream white choc mud cake
White chocolate-lovers, you can’t get much better than this indulgent mud cake! Layered with a heavenly cookies and cream ganache and topped with oreos, it’s pure decadence on a plate.
Vanilla yoghurt and passionfruit cake
Bring out this beautiful layer cake when you want to wow! With thick swirls of creamy yoghurt icing and a drizzle of tropical passionfruit pulp, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Chocolate semi-naked cake
Semi-naked and naked cakes are certainly the thing to serve at special occasions these days. We show you how to achieve a beautiful semi-naked chocolate mud cake, perfect anytime.
Berry and rose meringue cake
Requested time and time again, this gorgeous layer cake from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Best Ever Recipes cookbook is a favourite for a reason – it’s the perfect combination of sweet and stunning.
Easy gluten-free chocolate cake
Because everyone should be able to enjoy chocolate cake!
Caramel mud layer cake
Decorated with an easy ‘naked’ butter cream frosting, vienna almonds and a sprinkle of edible flowers, this four-layer caramel mud cake will make an eye-catching centrepiece at any event. Simply stunning!
Golden Gaytime cake
For lovers of the classic Aussie ice-cream!
Orange blossom and raspberry angel food cake
A gorgeous rustic cake that brings the sights and smells of spring with delicious orange blossom water and edible blooms.
Brown sugar caramel sponge
The ultimate afternoon tea cake.
Classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
This dense, moist carrot cake is full of nutty goodness and topped with a delicious lemon cream-cheese frosting.
Baked caramel cheesecake
A caramelised twist on the classic favourite.
White chocolate and raspberry mud cake
A classic combo.
Coconut banana layer cake
Topped with fresh banana and passionfruit pulp, this layered cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
Chocolate cake with sour cherry ganache
Dense and rich chocolate cake with a gorgeously contrasting sour cherry glaze.
Raspberry and pistachio yoghurt cake
So much to love about this cake.
Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
With all the well loved flavours of baklava layered between moist cake, this tastes as good as it looks.
Churros cake with chocolate ganache and dulce de leche
A fabulous fusion layer cake.
Triple-chocolate crackle crunch cake
This triple chocolate cake recipe is features a deliciously crunchy chocolate crackle-inspired topping.
Triple-chocolate crackle crunch cake
As featured on the Easter with The Australian Women’s Weekly TV special.
Chamomile honey cake
Unwind with a slice of our chamomile honey cake – delicious served fresh from the oven with a drizzle of honey and a cup of tea.
Poppy seed & hazelnut layer cake with raspberry mascarpone
Nutty poppyseed and hazelnut sponge sandwiched between layers of sweet, thickened mascarpone and fresh, bright raspberries drizzled with dark chocolate ganache.
Beetroot and cherry cake with pink meringue buttercream
Thick lashings of rosewater buttercream take this stunning beetroot and cherry cake to new heights of deliciousness.
Strawberries and cream meringue cake
Crispy layers of meringue, thick cream and sweet fresh strawberries come together to create a cake that is the epitome of sweet summer flavours.
Mini rose pink ombre cakes
Sweet, cute and delicious. These mini rose pink ombre cakes are perfect for any special occasion, or to simply bake over the weekend!
Rose pink vertical stripe cake
This vibrant rose pink vertical stripe cake is a showstopper! It’s the perfect cake for your next party, family gathering or celebration!
White chocolate mud cake
Elegant and delicious, this is one cake that will surely impress.
Banana caramel layer cake
Create a heavenly volcano with thick, sweet caramel oozing out of this gorgeously layered creamy banana cake. It’s sure to dazzle at a birthday party.
Strawberry and passionfruit mile-high layer cake
Get creative with this delectable strawberry and passionfruit mile-high layer cake – super tasty and pretty as a picture!
Cookies and cream cake
Treat yourself with this decadent cookies and cream cake. Coated head to toe in mouth-watering chocolatey cream, and finished with crumbled Oreo cookies.
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