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! We’ve even include some super cute mini-cakes for something different.
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…
Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream
A three layer vanilla bean celebration cake.
How to make a hot milk sponge cake
A stunning celebration cake.
Chocolate mini bundt cakes
Make these bundtlette cakes with stunning pink icing for your next morning tea.
Rainbow cupcakes
Perfect for rainbow and unicorn themed parties.
Apple carrot cake
Carrot cake is made even better with the addition of grated apple.
Chocolate sponge cake
A classic with a twist.
Best ever sponge cake
This recipe is a Test Kitchen classic.
Julie Goodwin’s Peach Melba cake
Inspired by the classic dessert.
Chocolate buttermilk ombre cake
This decadent chocolate cake is moist with a not-too-rich chocolate flavour that works well with the dramatic three-chocolate flavoured buttercreams.
Red velvet cupcakes with chocolate buttercream
These fluffy, moist red velvet cupcakes are deliciously chocolatey.
Sunshine carrot cake
This isn’t your average carrot cake!
Lemon drizzle cake
This lemon cake is zingy, bright and oh-so tasty.
Gluten-free strawberries and cream layer cake
The classic combination of strawberries and cream.
Raspberry dream cake
A stunning celebration cake.
Julie Goodwin’s coffee cake with walnuts
With rich walnut and coffee cake layers and lashings of coffee butter cream, it’s the sweetest way to get your caffeine fix.
Caramel cake with caramel icing
It’s a double caramel situation.
Brown butter loaf cake
The brown butter icing takes this loaf cake to a new level.
Choc-hazelnut caramel cake
The Weekly team never tires of eating cake and this one received rapturous applause!
White chocolate mud cake
Elegant and delicious, this is one cake that will surely impress.
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.
Rose and pistachio layer cake
Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or special afternoon teas.
Victoria sponge
This simple cake is impressive in its simplicity.
Vanilla cake with vanilla bean icing
It’s simply delicious.
Churros cake with chocolate ganache and dulce de leche
A fabulous fusion layer cake.
Chocolate cake with sour cherry ganache
Dense and rich chocolate cake with a gorgeously contrasting sour cherry glaze.
Coconut banana layer cake
Topped with fresh banana and passionfruit pulp, this layered cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
Golden Gaytime cake
For lovers of the classic Aussie ice-cream!
Baked caramel cheesecake
A caramelised twist on the classic favourite.
Raspberry and pistachio yoghurt cake
So much to love about this cake.
White chocolate and raspberry mud cake
A classic combo.
Easy gluten-free chocolate cake
Because everyone should be able to enjoy chocolate cake!
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.
Chocolate slab cake
This simple chocolate slab cake is moist, chocolate-y, and topped with a deliciously creamy chocolate buttercream.
Triple-chocolate crackle crunch cake
As featured on the Easter with The Australian Women’s Weekly TV special.
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.
Brown sugar caramel sponge
The ultimate afternoon tea 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.
Triple-chocolate crackle crunch cake
This triple chocolate cake recipe is features a deliciously crunchy chocolate crackle-inspired topping.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Oreo cake
Treat yourself with this decadent cookies and cream cake.
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.
How to make our classic sponge cake (video)
