Birthday Recipes

Grab your party hat! Everything you need to plan the best party is right here, from photo-worthy birthday cake recipes (or the best cakes from stores, if that’s your thing) to extra-special birthday dinner ideas.

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    Letter-Stamped Butter Cookies

    Alphabet cookie stamps make creating these one-of-a-kind treats a snap. Surprise your guests with dessert before dinner! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

    Frosted Chocolate Cake

    This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier...


    Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

    Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...


    Blue-Ribbon Red Velvet Cake

    This two-layer beauty features a striking red interior. It calls for more cocoa than most red velvet cakes, making it...


    Southern Peach Upside-Down Cake

    A dear friend from the South gave me the idea for this peachy cake. I add bourbon and top each...

    Oklahoma Coconut Poke Cake

    Coconut is the star of this cake. You get a double dose, once with the mixture that soaks into the...


    Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

    Turkey and bacon give the classic sloppy joe a tasty new spin in this cheeseburger sloppy joe recipe. —Janine Smith,...


    Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes

    My grandmother has always fixed these at Christmas and they are the first thing everyone asks about. "Where is the...


    Parsnip Potato Gratin

    Parsnips don't get much space in the produce section. But their subtle sweetness makes them worth the hunt.—Kerry Dingwall, Ponte...


    Easy Lemon Cake

    Garnish cake with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.


    Wonderful Carrot Cake

    This healthy carrot cake recipe is moist, tender and delicious. Kids will love it because it's sweet, and you'll love...


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    Festive Mint Cream Dessert

    Mint ice cream and colorful sprinkles make this cool concoction perfect for holiday parties or meals. For a chocolaty dessert,...


    Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

    Served with a salad and garlic bread toast, this garlic shrimp spaghetti makes a tasty dinner. —June Foote, Spring Hill,...

    Caramel Cashew Cheesecake

    When a friend served this luscious cheesecake at a birthday party, I left with the recipe. Every time I make...


    Chili Chicken Strips

    Instead of ordinary bread crumbs, seasoned crushed corn chips coat these slightly crunchy chicken fingers. If your family likes food...


    Colorful Fruit Kabobs

    These luscious fruit kabobs are perfect as a summer appetizer, snack or side dish. The citrus glaze clings well and...


    Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

    This tender, buttery cream cheese cake with a thin layer of fudge frosting is perfect for a crowd. It's always...


    Glazed Lemon Tube Cake

    This easy lemon cake recipe is just the dessert to brighten up a gray winter day (or any day). Lemon...


    Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

    I'm a great-grandmother, and my whole family enjoys this dessert. I received this recipe from my niece. It's very chocolaty....


    Butter Pecan Cake

    My husband has a sweet tooth and I enjoy making great desserts like this cake for him! We have two...


    Spiced Carrot Cake

    My mom made this cake for my birthday one year because carrot cake is her favorite. Turns out, it's my...


    Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

    I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but...

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    Brownie Torte

    My mother-in-law first shared this recipe, and now it's often requested for birthdays and other special occasions. I like to...


    Strawberry Ice Cream Charlotte

    My family loves ice cream cake, so they were delighted when I first presented this dessert. It's light, delicious and...


    Berry Mini Cheesecakes

    There's always room for some mini desserts! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Molasses-Pecan Sticky Buns

    As much as I like making yeast breads, I enjoy watching others enjoying my baking even more. These soft, tender...


    Cola Cake with Strawberries & Cream

    We Southerners have been eating cola cake for decades. This easy version has strawberries too. Chill it in the fridge...


    Makeover Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    Both of my boys loved this makeover version of a family favorite, and even my husband, who is a bit...