Fifi the poodle
A fun and fabulous cake.
Racing car cake
Rev up the fun!
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Retro robot cake
A retro look into the future!
Hickory dickory dock
It's cake time!
The good witch cake
Make it a magical celebration!
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Race track cake
Celebrate with the number eight!
Monster cake
This adorable character will delight without fright.
Crab birthday cake
Pinchy the crab will add a touch of fun to an under the sea themed party.
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How to make a hot milk sponge cake
A stunning celebration cake.
Rainbow cupcakes
Perfect for rainbow and unicorn themed parties.
27 ideas for number cakes
Give your little one a cake to remember with our cute number designs.
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50 unforgettable birthday cake recipes
From the simple to the simply show stopping!
Dorothy the Dinosaur cake
Ready, steady, bake!
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Gingerbread people
Half the fun of making gingerbread is decorating them. It's a great afternoon activity for getting the little ones involved in the kitchen.
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Red velvet cupcakes with chocolate buttercream
These fluffy, moist red velvet cupcakes are deliciously chocolatey.
Lemon drizzle cake
This lemon cake is zingy, bright and oh-so tasty.
Olympic champions birthday cake
For the aspiring Olympic champion who dreams of winning a gold medal. Or for those hosting an Olympics viewing party for the Paris 2024 Games.
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Pressed flower cake
While we never need an excuse for cake at The Weekly, for our 90th birthday we’ve created a vintage floral showstopper to celebrate. Enjoy!
Rose and pistachio layer cake
Perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays, or special afternoon teas.
Christmas tree shortbreads
Create these gorgeous Christmas tree shaped shortbreads to leave out for Santa, gift to friends and family or just to get you into the festive spirit.
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31 cakes for weekend baking
We've done all the hard work for you and tested thousands of cakes to bring you our most delicious recipes.
Easy vanilla cupcakes
Who doesn't love cupcakes?
Choo-choo train birthday cake
Take a trip down memory lane with this popular cake from our most famous Children's Birthday Cake cookbook.
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How to make buttercream icing for cakes and cupcakes
Dolloped on cupcakes, sandwiching sponges and smothered on celebration cakes; is there anything buttercream doesn't make better?
Fluffy frosting
The addition of a few drops of colouring will tint this frosting to any hue of your liking.
Birthday cake numbers – smartie one
For a memorable first birthday party, serve up this top notch, Smartie-covered birthday favourite from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s famous ‘Children’s Birthday Cake Book‘ cookbook. This recipe first featured in The Children’s Birthday Cake Book published in 1980. Smarties are now deemed to pose a choking risk to small children and instead, you could choose […]
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Sweets shop kids’ cake
Treat the little one (or big one) in your life on their birthday.
Rainbow jelly cakes
A surprising and colourful alternative to cupcakes and biscuits, this treat combines your kids' favourite aspects of fluffy cakes and wobbly jelly into one dessert.
Swimming pool birthday cake
Jelly AND cake? Winner!
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Australian Women’s Weekly Dolly Varden Cake
This iconic children's birthday cake was inspired by the character, Dolly, in one of Charles Dickens' novels. A special baking pan, in the shape of her dress has been created just for this cake and you'll need one of them for this recipe.
Easter bunny cake
This Easter bunny cake is an easy and adorable way to celebrate the holidays - and the little ones can help decorate!
Simple butter cake
This classic butter cake, smothered in butter cream icing, will satisfy your sweet tooth. Best served with a cup of tea or coffee for a simple afternoon treat.
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Koala birthday cake
This cuddly koala cake recipe comes from our beloved Children's Birthday cake book.
Cricket pitch birthday cake
This classic cricket pitch birthday cake comes from the pages of our beloved Children's Birthday Cake Book and is the perfect cake for any cricket fan's birthday!
How to make marzipan
This marzipan recipe is perfect for creating sweet, pliable almond paste perfect for decorating cakes and including in delicious pastries.
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Fruity eyeball cakes in lime jelly
I'm watching you! These cake eyeballs in jelly are fantastic for kids birthdays and for Halloween parties. Scary and delicious - BOO!
Witches’ hats and broomsticks
Get creative with biscuits, pretzels, chocolate, crackles and liqourice and whip up these witches' hats and broomsticks for your next Halloween or magic-themed party!
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Petri dish cake
This science experiment themed birthday cake will make all the kids squirm with delight! Great for kid's birthdays or for Halloween parties!
Creepy crawly spider cake
Perfect as a birthday cake for a budding arachnologist, or to celebrate the spooky season of Halloween, this creepy crawly spider cake is sure to make an impression!
Spooky Halloween cupcake decoration ideas
Get creative with the buttercream and piping bag to create all sorts of scary toppings!
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Scary monster cupcakes
Using bought cake makes these creepy decorated cakes a breeze to put together for Halloween or a little monster's birthday party.
Layered pretty in pink drip cake
Made using store-bought ingredients with no cooking required, this spectacular celebration cake is just perfect for your next big 'do!
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.
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Gorgeous wedding cakes from scratch
Make your big day just that much more special by presenting one of these stunning wedding cakes at the party. Whether you want to make it yourself for a personal touch or send it to the professionals and avoid the effort, you're sure to be thrilled with one of these on the night. There's everything from a four-tiered traditional stunner to a more modern 'naked' cake and everything in between! We've even included some cute cake pops, cupcakes and cookies for something a little extra.
Australian Women’s Weekly’s children’s birthday cakes
Whether you remember pestering Mum to pleeeease make you the jelly swimming pool cake for your birthday or have fond memories of decorating these birthday favourites with your kids, these timeless classics are sure to give you a nostalgia hit.
Piñata smash cake
Surprise your guests at your next birthday bash with this piñata cake from The Australian Women's Weekly's Best-Ever Kids Cakes cookbook. Crack open the shell to discover a host of goodies inside - it'll be a smashing good time!
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Kids’ birthday party critter cupcakes
These adorable little critter cupcakes from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Easy Party Cakes' cookbook make the perfect childrens' birthday party treats. Each animal takes about an hour to put together, so allow yourself half a day if you want to make them all.
Cake decorating: How to properly colour your icing
Whether your cake decoration calls for a strong black or a perfect pastel pink, here's how to colour your icing like a pro.
Fairy terrarium cake
Faeries of the glen terrarium! This cake decoration is perfect for a fairy themed birthday party - like a little edible magical world on your table.
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Lollipop balloon cake
Hold on tight, we're taking flight! This cake decoration is perfect for a Alice in Wonderland themed birthday party, or a infant's nursery rhyme birthday party.
Waffle castle cake
Brave knights defend the realm! This waffle cone castle cake is perfect for any birthday knights, and kingdom themed birthday parties.
Fairy cupcakes
Tiny faeries frolicking! Create these faeries cupcakes for a little fairy birthday girl, or a fantasy themed party.
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Littlest princess cupcakes
Pretty in pink, crown princess cupcakes for your little birthday princess!
Hobbit’s house cake
Lord of the Rings-inspired hobbit house birthday cake! Make this birthday cake for any Lord of the Rings enthusiasts, and Hobbit fans of Sam, Frodo, Pippin and Merry.
Number 9 cake
You only turn 9 once in your life, so make this cool fire-breathing dragon out of lollies on top of a number 9 cake!
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Pink flamingo cake
Strawberry pink flamingo cake! This cake is perfect for a girls pink themed birthday party, plus the strawberry's add a fresh fruit appeal.
Peacock lolly cake
Peacock pomp and pageantry. Fan that tail! Make as many lolly skewers as there are children at the party so they can each have their own part of the peacock tail.
Cute mouse cake
Quiet as a mouse. This cute heart shaped mouse is a fun animal birthday cake.
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Jelly fish bowl
Life in a fish bowl! Create this cool jelly fish bowl for a underwater themed birthday party.
Butterfly cake pops
These butterfly cake pops are cute additional birthday party food. All the kids will love these chocolate covered marshmallow and raspberry jellies with butterfly sprinkles.
Scrabble birthday cake
Word play Happy Birthday! Write a message to the birthday child, or write all the names of the guests. You could even play a game and the guests can make words from the letters you create!
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Alphabet cake
A-B-C fun with letters! This birthday cake is perfect for preschool and early primary kids.
Piggy bank cake
Piggy, the money maker! Piggy is a cute, fun birthday cake. Be sure to have lots of chocolate money left over to share around. Oink Cha-ching, oink oink!
Lamington checkers cake
Play edible checkers with this game cake! Use pink lamingtons for a pink themed checkerboard cake, if you prefer.
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Artist’s sketchbook cake
Get the kids involved and let them go crazy and draw pictures on the icing cake, or draw their favourite character!
Lolly truck cake
Recycling lolly truck cake for the Chief of recycling! Use bottle lollies to keep with the recycle theme, but you can use mixed lollies, if you prefer.
Ghostly cupcakes
Things that go bump in the night! These spooky cupcakes have meringue ghosts floating over fairy floss. Great for kids Halloween or birthday parties - OOOOooooOOooo!
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Ant farm cake jars
Busy working at the Ant Farm! Get really creative making ants colony out of white icing in the jars. Outdoorsy kids will love checking out the chocolate sprinkle ants colony and eating it too!
Firecracker cakes
The start of the BIG BANG! These firecracker cakes are filled with popping candy - watch the children's faces when the candy spills out cutting the cake!
Star burst cake
The Sun is a great ball of fire! This birthday cake has chocolate covered ice cream cone solar flares, and is perfect for any wannabe astronauts or star gazers.
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Science experiment cake
Crazy scientist experiment birthday cake for your little scientists! Fill the cone flasks with lollies so the children get a surprise when they lift the cone flasks!
Camping cake
A night in the forest! A cool camping themed birthday cake for a outdoorsy camper.
Magnifying worm cake
For the little scientist who likes exploring the backyard finding the critters and worms. This magnifying worm cake is the perfect birthday cake. Made out of a white chocolate mud-cake and jelly!
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Periodic table cake
Periodically, it's my birthday! This is a great cake for all those little scientists out there.
Moon landing ice-cream cake
When I grow up I want to be a astronaut! This moon ice-cream cake is a out-of-this-world alternative to sponge birthday cake.
First aid cake
When I grow up I want to be a doctor! This cake is fun and interactive with the blue M&M pills and stethoscope made out of licorice. Great fun for little doctors and nurses!
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Young artist’s cake
Do you have a young doodler? This birthday cake is fun and colourful, perfect for any young aspiring doodling artist.
Popstar cake
I wanna be a Popstar! Get everyone singing Happy Birthday with extra edible Popstar microphones for party guests to sing along with.
Prima ballerina cake
When I grow up - For the little dancers who want to be prima ballerinas dancing in the Royal Ballet.
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Surf’s up cake
Surf's up little dude! This summer birthday cake is perfect for beach bums and surfer dudes.
Fire hydrant cake
Emergency response fire squad birthday cake, for our firefighting heroes!
Sammy the shark cake
Sammy the shark lives under the sea with big sharp lolly teeth, blowing, marshmallow bubbles. Perfect cake for an underwater themed birthday party.
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Frankfurt the sausage dog cake
Calling all little dog lovers! Frankfurt, the sausage dog is a delicious and easy chocolate covered sponge roll. Don't forget to add his bowl of M&M's dog food!
Ice skating rink cake
This Winter wonderland birthday cake has a frozen jelly lake and covered in coconut snow!
Fire-breathing dragon cake
Sparky the fire-breathing dragon, lives in the sky! Sparky the dragon is a really fun cake and sure to be a hit with all the boys and girls.
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Rabbit in a hat cake
What's inside the magicians hat? Abracadabra the rabbit! This cake is perfect for little magicians and magic themed birthday parties.
Magic forest house cake
This Hansel and Gretel inspired, magic forest house cake is a fun one to get the kids involved. They can get creative and decorate the house with all the lollies.
Big yellow bus birthday cake
Wheels on the bus go round and round! This yellow bus birthday cake is perfect for little toy car enthusiasts. Honk honk!
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Happy birthday chalkboard cake
Ready for first day of school? This birthday cake is perfect for a child's 5th birthday party.
Sand bucket at the beach cake
This summer themed cake is perfect for poolside birthday parties.
Snowman cake
So, you want to build a snowman? This snowman cake is quite simple and perfect for a Winter wonderland themed kids party!
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Beautiful bouquet cake
This beautiful bouquet cake is the perfect addition to your next morning tea, garden party, or other special occasion. Delicious and easy to recreate, this dessert is a winner!
Happily in love forever after cake
Fall happily in love forever after with this gorgeous cake - beautifully decorated, and full of sweet indulgent flavour inside and out.
Coffee mousse layered chocolate naked cake
Attention all coffee and chocolate lovers! This coffee mousse layered chocolate naked cake is a little slice of food heaven - simply irresistible.
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Lots of love cake
Indulge in this deliciously eye-catching cake. The perfect dessert or sweet treat for someone special!
Kids’ crocodile cake
This fun and playful crocodile cake not only tastes delicious but is super fun to look at - perfect for a little kid's birthday party!
Birthday cakes for little princesses
Throwing a birthday party for the little princess in your life? Then one of these cakes is a must. Between fluttery fairy-wings, cute-as-a-button cupcakes and castle cakes fit for a queen, you're sure to find an easy birthday cake recipe here that the little ones will love. Bring a bit of sparkle to any birthday!
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Iced Christmas cupcakes
Making these cute Christmas treats is truly a piece of cake. The special skill comes in adding the festive decorations. You'll need star and snowflake cutters, edible gold paint and a small brush. Bon Noel!
Coffee cake
An easy coffee cake to make for afternoon tea. Spread with butter and serve warm.