23 Must-Try Birthday Cake Recipes For A Sweet Celebration

Emina Hrkovic
Nov 21, 2023
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Whether you're marking a special day or preparing a surprise for someone dear, I've put together a delightful array of cake options to brighten any and every party. From classic favorites to unique creations, these cakes cater to a variety of tastes. So, get ready to sweeten up your special moments with these delicious birthday cake recipes, handpicked to make your birthdays extra memorable.

Vanilla Birthday Cake with Whipped Chocolate Buttercream

Vanilla Birthday Cake with Whipped Chocolate Buttercream

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Vanilla cake with just a hint of sprinkles meets a fluffy, chocolate-infused buttercream frosting for this birthday cake recipe. It's the perfect treat for any celebration and a fantastic way to sweeten up your special day! (via Half-Baked Harvest)

Naked Healthy Chocolate Cake Recipe with Mint

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This delicious creation is not only dairy-free and gluten-free, but it's also infused with refreshing mint. It's like a healthy birthday wish wrapped in a chocolatey embrace! (via Clean Cuisine)

Vegan Pumpkin Crunch Cake

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This homemade delight features a luscious buttercream frosting and a divine candied walnut crunch, making it the ideal choice for birthday festivities or any special occasion. Pair it with your favorite coffee or espresso, and let the birthday joy begin. (via Veggie Society)

Lemon Almond Layer Cake with Vegan Vanilla Frosting

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If you're a spring or summer baby, this vegan and gluten-free birthday cake recipe is perfect for seasonal celebrations. The cake's tangy yet nutty flavor pairs perfectly with the vanilla frosting. (via Crowded Kitchen)

Black and White Chocolate Cake with Blackberry Compote 

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This three-layer delight — featuring rich chocolate sponges, blackberry compote, and luxurious white chocolate buttercream — is the ultimate birthday treat that combines timeless flavors in every bite. (via Vikalinka)

Cherry Chip Cake with Whipped Vanilla Buttercream 

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This homemade version of the classic boxed cake mix is light, fluffy, and has just enough of a cherry infusion to surprise your guests. (via Completely Delicious)

Easy Homemade Funfetti® Cake With Vanilla Buttercream

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Add a burst of color to your party with this birthday cake recipe. It boasts a sprinkle-filled batter and a frosting wall of sprinkles, ready in just 5 minutes, making it the perfect birthday treat for sprinkle lovers of all ages! (via Averie Cooks)

Vegan Cookie Cake

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This vegan cookie cake, filled with chocolate chips, is a crowd-pleasing alternative to traditional birthday cake. Perfect for celebrating the cookie lover in your life, it's easy to make and guaranteed to delight. (via Earthly Provisions)

Three Layered Vegan Red Velvet Cake with Tangy Cream Cheese Frosting

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This cake features moist and fluffy cake layers with tangy cream cheese frosting made from Miyoko's cream cheese and Melt vegan butter. A perfect choice to make any birthday even more of an occasion that it already is. (via No Eggs or Ham)

Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

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This playful recipe layers moist white cake with luscious vanilla ice cream, juicy strawberries, and crunchy pecans. It's the ultimate party treat! (via Hello Little Home)

Birthday Cake Cheesecake

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This festive recipe offers a creamy cheesecake filling, a graham cracker crust, and an explosion of rainbow sprinkles. Whether it's a special day or you're just craving a birthday cake, this treat is a perfect choice. (via Kathryn's Kitchen Blog)

Lemon Raspberry Birthday Cake

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Brighten up your birthday with a lemon raspberry birthday cake recipe. It's a playful, and summery, twist on traditional cake, featuring fluffy lemon cake layers smothered in a velvety raspberry buttercream. (via Pink Owl Kitchen)

Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

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Get ready to celebrate with this decadent vegan chocolate hazelnut cake. It's a chocolate lover's dream come true, and yes, it's entirely vegan. Plus, a hint of hazelnut liquor adds an extra dash of fun if you're feeling it. (via Vanilla and Bean)

Birthday Chocolate Bundt Cake

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Drizzled with rich chocolate ganache glaze, this fudgy birthday bundt cake is the perfect centerpiece for your special day. (via Whole and Heavenly Oven)

Mango Cream Cake

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With luscious mango cream sandwiched between sponge layers, this bright and refreshing delight is perfect for spring birthdays. It beautifully balances the sweetness of mango with a touch of decadence. (via Woman Scribbles)

White Cake

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Get set to create the ultimate vanilla birthday cake recipe! Whether you go for a two-layer cake, cupcakes, or a sheet cake, these instructions are a breeze to follow, and the cake will be a hit with everyone. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Yellow Cake

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In the same vein as a white cake, this classic yellow cake is tender, moist, and perfectly paired with silky-smooth chocolate frosting. Add some sprinkles on top or dig in as-is.(via Two Peas & Their Pod)

Irish Coffee Cake (with Bailey's)

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Birthday cakes just got a stylish upgrade thanks to this luxurious Irish coffee cake — which features Bailey's and mascarpone frosting. Impress your birthday guests with a moist and delightful Irish coffee cake that's as easy and quick to make as blowing out candles. (via The Fast Recipe)

Cappuccino Cake

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Moist and delicious, this birthday cake recipe combines the rich flavors of whiskey and coffee. AKA, it's the perfect choice for adult birthday celebrations. (via Where is My Spoon?)

Chocolate Cake with Italian Meringue

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Create some magic with an easy-to-make chocolate cake adorned with Italian meringue buttercream. Whether you opt for fondant decorations or your own artistic touch, this cake offers limitless possibilities for celebration. (via The Bossy Kitchen)

Orange Blueberry Upside Down Cake

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Celebrate with a vibrant orange-blueberry upside-down cake, a two-layer delight bursting with fruity goodness, and perfect for any birthday, especially if you're a Summer baby. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Triple Chocolate Layer Cake

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Dive into a chocoholic's paradise with this triple chocolate layer cake! It's all about those super moist, fudgy chocolate cake layers smothered in heavenly chocolate buttercream and dressed to impress with a luxurious dark chocolate ganache. (via Barley and Sage)

Double Layer Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

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This cake is vegan, gluten-free, and oh-so-easy to whip up, with mashed bananas, applesauce, and sprouted brown rice flour. Enjoy it on your big day or as a breakfast treat – it's the best of both worlds! (via RachLmansfield)

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Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, & Freddie Prinze Jr. Fight For Survival In The 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Sequel

If you're a 90s movies (and horror movies) lover, you might agree that nothing beats an old school slasher. I Know What You Did Last Summer, which stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Freddie Prinze Jr., premiered in 1997, combines everything we love about coming of age movies — friends, summer vacation, and drama — with just enough terror to send a chill down your spine. And just like the original, the new I Know What You Did Last Summer features some of the hottest names in Hollywood.

Everything you need to know about the new I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel movie, coming to theaters July 18, 2025.

Watch the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' trailer now.

This is definitely not a relaxing summer vacation. For instance, Madelyn Cline's guided meditation bubble bath distracting her from the fact her boyfriend's getting murdered by a harpoon & hook? Yikes. The rest of the I Know What You Did Last Summer trailer shows the full crew escaping the mystery man hunting them — and enlisting the help of Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt).

Is there a 3rd I Know What You Did Last Summer?

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Yes, a brand new I Know What You Did Last Summer is coming to theaters this summer. But just because it's a new film doesn't mean it won't have plenty of nostalgia.

"There's lots of '90s in there, so get excited because the '90s are back again!" Jennifer Love Hewitt, who's returning for the movie, told People. "And there's lots of twists and turns. I don't think people are going to expect anything that's coming. It's a really fun ride."

"We approached it like super fans, so I think people are going to be really happy," writer-director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson added. "All the things that you want to see in this movie, you're going to see in this movie."

Who's in the I Know What You Did Last Summer cast?

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The new I Know What You Did Last Summer cast features some familiar faces as well as some new ones. Here's the full cast list:

  • Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ray Bronson
  • Jennifer Love Hewitt as Julie James
  • Lola Tung
  • Nicholas Alexander Chavez
  • Austin Nichols
  • Gabbriette
  • Madelyn Cline
  • Sarah Pidgeon
  • Tyriq Withers
  • Jonah Hauer-King
  • Chase Sui Wonders

What is I Know What You Did Last Summer about?

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In the new I Know What You Did Last Summer, five friends accidentally cause a deadly car accident and agree to keep the secret forever. But when someone starts terrorizing them the next year, they reach out to Julie and Ray for help. And Jennifer Love Hewitt can't get enough of this new "phenomenal" cast!

"It's for them to make it their own and for me to stand by like a proud mom and say, 'It's yours now, take it and run and enjoy,'" she told People.

"When you get a group of young actors together, it can be a recipe for disaster oftentimes," Chase Sui Wonders added. "But everyone in this cast just brought it to the nth degree. We all got along so well. The chemistry between us was so fun and natural and seamless."

Do Revenge's Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is directing and co-writing alongside Sam Lansky.

When is I Know What You Did Last Summer coming out?

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The new movie will hit theaters July 18, 2025.

Where did I Know What You Did Last Summer film?

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I Know What You Did Last Summer filmed in Australia from October 2024 to March 2025.

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Period Romance Lovers Rejoice! Millie Bobby Brown's 'Enola Holmes 3' Is Coming To Netflix.

Millie Bobby Brown is returning to Netflix — and not just for Stranger Things 5. The actress & entrepreneur will also return to the screen in Enola Holmes 3. If you haven't seen the first two installments in the film series, there's no time like the present because these movies are SUCH a fun watch. And they're perfect for anyone who loves historical romances! (And not just because Bridgerton's Hannah Dodd is part of the cast).

Here's everything we know about Millie Bobby Brown's Enola Holmes 3, on Netflix soon.

What is Enola Holmes 3 about?

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What is the story of Enola Holmes 3?

Enola Holmes 3 follows Millie Bobby Brown's titular detective in Malta for her most dangerous adventure yet. And Adolescence director Philip Barantini is behind the camera again!

Jack Thorne, who wrote Enola Holmes 2, is writing the script, while Jake Bongiovi and Isobel Richards will executive produce and Millie Bobby Brown and Bobby Brown will produce.

When can I watch Enola Holmes 3?

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There's no official Enola Holmes 3 release date yet, but it'll be on Netflix soon!

Who’s in the Enola Holmes 3 cast?

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Enola Holmes 3 will feature all our favorite stars from the previous installments, plus some new faces!

  • Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes
  • Louis Partridge as Lord Tewkesbury
  • Himesh Patel as Dr. John Watson
  • Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes
  • Helena Bonham Carter as Eudoria Holmes
  • Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Moriarty

Is there an Enola Holmes 3 movie?

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Yes! Enola Holmes 3 is coming to Netflix soon. Stay tuned for the latest news.

Does Enola marry Tewksbury in the books?

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No, Tewksbury isn't a love interest for Enola Holmes in the book series. He's actually two years younger than her, so he isn't a large role like he is in the movies, and disappears after the first novel.

Stay tuned for the latest updates on Enola Holmes 3 and check out The 9 Best TV Shows To Watch On Netflix This Month.

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"Everything Falls Apart" In 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 Teaser Trailer — And We're Not Okay

Thanks to the eternal popularity of Gilmore Girls, we all know mother-daughter shows are some of the best around. And if you ask me, Ginny and Georgia are totally the next Rory and Lorelai. If you're looking for a new series to binge while getting cozy this winter, then look no further than Ginny & Georgia. It's got intrigue, it's got romance, it's got drama — which is exactly why it's one of the Netflix shows you should binge on a break!

Keep reading for everything you need to know about Ginny & Georgia season 3.

When does season 3 of Ginny & Georgia come out?

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You can stream Ginny & Georgia on Netflix starting June 5, 2025.

What is Ginny & Georgia season 3 about?

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Ginny & Georgia follows the titular mother-daughter duo (plus Ginny's little brother Austin) who move from Texas to Wellsbury, Massachusetts after the death of Georgia's husband. But while a new town, a new school, and new friends can be complicated on their own, things get even messier in season 2 when Ginny discovers her step-dad's death wasn't an accident.

And at the end of season 2, Georgia's arrested for murder in the middle of her wedding reception. This was "always the plan," according to creator Sarah Lampert. "How we pitched season 1 and then how we ended our pitch of season 2 was, 'Then Georgia's married to Paul, they're having their first dance, and she's arrested for murder,'" she told People in January 2023.

"I'm blown away that the writers are still able to show us completely new sides of each character, and that's what you're going to see in season 3," actress Brianne Howey says. "You will see a lot of grit and hustle, but in an entirely new way. Georgia has to dig deeper into a part of herself we haven't seen yet. So, she has to use that grit in all new ways."

Who's in the cast?

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Ginny & Georgia stars Brianne Howey as Georgia Miller, Antonia Gentry as Ginny Miller, Diesel La Torraca as Austin Miller, Jennifer Robertson as Ellen Baker, Felix Mallard as Marcus Baker, Sara Waisglass as Max Baker, Scott Porter as Paul Randolph, and Raymond Ablack as Joe.

How old was Georgia when she had Ginny?

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Georgia was 15 years old when she gave birth to Ginny. This is another detail that reminds us of Gilmore Girls since Lorelai was 16 when she had Rory!

Where can I watch Ginny & Georgia?

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Ginny & Georgia season 3 is premiering June 5, 2025 on Netflix, which is where you can stream all 20 episodes of the show (10 in season one and 10 in season two). It's safe to assume that Ginny & Georgia season 3 will also have 10 episodes.

What do you hope to see in Ginny & Georgia season 3? Let us know in the comments and follow us on Facebook for the latest news on all your favorite, binge-worthy shows.

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OMG The Dunkin’ Summer Menu Was Just Leaked For 2025 With 4 New Items

A new season always means new treats from our fave fast food joints, and it appears that Dunkin’ might be kicking off summer early with 4 new items! A speculative Dunkin’ summer menu was just leaked online, and it’s lookin’ dang good with tons of fruity flavors, sweet donuts, and a returning flavor that’s oh-so nutty.

Scroll on to see the leaked Dunkin’ summer menu for 2025 and what’s rumored to join the seasonal lineup!

Dunkin' Summer Menu Items Rumored To Drop April 30

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Rumors shared online by popular foodie account @snackbetch say that the Dunkin' summer menu will come out in two parts, with the first round hitting cafes on April 30. We'll reportedly see the grand return of the Pistachio Signature Latte (pictured above) during the first drop, alongside 2 all-new items: the Tropical Guava Refresher and the Iced Strawberry Lemon Loaf. Yum!

More Dunkin' Summer Menu Items Reportedly Coming May 28

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Part two of the Dunkin' summer menu will allegedly introduce a delicious-sounding donut to the chain – the Orange N’ Vanilla Classic Donut! It sounds like it might channel the classic combo of a Dreamsicle, which we are so here for. In addition to the orange-y donut, it's rumored that Dunkin' will roll out their Pride Classic Donut, which is covered in rainbow sprinkles. We'll take a dozen, please!

Even More Leaked Dunkin' Summer Menu Treats

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That's right – even more goodies are said to join the Dunkin' summer menu! Fans of the Dunkin' Munchkins Bucket will be elated to know that there's an all-new design speculated to come this summer. The spring iteration was so cute, being covered in Easter eggs and bunnies for the season. The next (rumored) bucket looks like it has illustrations of the beach to really channel that summer spirit!
Plus, it appears that the Dunkin' $6 Meal Deal is sticking around for the foreseeable future. This combo includes a medium coffee (hot or iced), a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich, and 6-piece order of hash browns to fuel your mornings.

Everything On The Leaked Dunkin' Summer Menu For 2025

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Foodie account @snackbetch first raised the rumors about the Dunkin' summer menu for 2025, sharing the speculated items in an Instagram post. Their followers and fellow Dunkin' fans shared their thoughts in the comments, with some users expressing excitement.

"Oooo guava," one person said.

"Yay the Iced Strawberry Lemon loaf looks good to me 👏👏," another user commented.

"Orange 🍊 donut is a must," someone else noted.

Others were fairly disappointed about their favorite flavors not being on the rumored menu.

"Where is the cookie dough iced coffee?" one person asked.

"Where’s the cake batter latte 😢," another questioned.

This Dunkin' summer menu is still just a rumor – stay tuned here for more official updates!

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The 'Ransom Canyon' Cast Spilled On Josh Duhamel's Hilarious On-Set Prank

Ransom Canyon might be all drama, but behind the scenes, the cast had a blast. Especially when filming that banquet scene in episode 2, because Josh Duhamel was attacking everyone with bread balls while the cameras were rolling.

"You think like, 'Oh he's a Blue Steel', no," Lizzy Greene tells Brit + Co in our Ransom Canyon interview. "In our big banquet scene in episode 2 while we were shooting, he was rolling up bread balls and flicking them at people. And, like, we're talking in the back of the shots! People would get hit in the hair and they turn around and nothing's there and he's over there giggling, flicking these things. He just wants to have fun."

Keep reading to see Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, & Andrew Liner adventures filming Ransom Canyon, streaming on Netflix now!

But the Ransom Canyon cast says Josh Duhamel's antics helped relieve a lot of stress. "When you're on hour 16 of shooting and you were just like dying and you're like on your second energy drink and then there's someone who's still energized and happy to be there," Lizzy Greene continues.

"There's so much pressure when you're going into this and we know this is Netflix, we're with Minka [Kelly] and Josh and that's big," Andrew Liner says. "And for him to kind of take the edge off for all of us was really gracious and really sweet. So he was a goofball and a jokester sometimes, it helped us feel comfortable and be natural and be able to give a performance that we deemed necessary."

And those performances are definitely memorable. The trio plays a group of high school students caught in a love triangle as they dream of better lives for themselves and their families. And naturally, we had to ask them what their favorite fictional love triangles are.

Lizzy immediately claims Edward, Jacob, and Bella from Twilight, which she describes as "teenage girl heaven."

"I loved it so much. I was a Jacob girl my whole life, whole life until I read all the books and I was like, oh yeah, it's actually Edward," she says. "However, New Moon is amazing and I do wish she would have just at least gotten together with him in New Moon and then maybe they, like, broke up later, but that's my two cents."

Garrett also chimes in with a popular YA series when he brings up The Hunger Games' Katniss, Peeta, and Gale, while Andrew takes a different route.

"One of my favorite movies is Nocturnal Animals," he says. "I think it's a very real — I mean hopefully not that real for you — but I love that one between Armie Hammer, and Jake Gyllenhaal, and Amy Adams."

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Despite the fact their characters are dealing with some serious drama, these castmates had some quality bonding time while filming. "We all grew up loving Pokemon and we had to go to Target and get all of our groceries and home essentials, and one day we stumble across Pokemon cards and we're like, 'Oh, wouldn't it be funny if we just got a pack?'" Andrew reveals. "And then we got addicted to buying Pokemon cards."

"I'm talking on a level that you will never, we can't even personify how much we probably fueled the economy in Albuquerque and that Target," Lizzy jokes.

Garrett agrees, saying, "If my wallet on me right now, I'd show you the Pokemon cards I have in my wallet. And I made [Andrew] an art piece and collaged Pokemon cards onto this big framed board."

While Pokemon are some cute little virtual creatures, they also got to interact with plenty of cute creatures IRL.

"We had cowboy camp, so we got to New Mexico early," Andrew says. "It ended up being 3 or 4 months of an intensive riding every day, learning to rope, learning to herd cattle, care of them so we didn't look like city kids on horses."

"I love my horse," Garrett adds. "I even got him tattooed on my leg." Talk about a memorable filming experience!

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