Birthday cake Recipes

Chocolate truffle cake

Chocolate truffle cake is one of our favourite hybrid desserts - taking the best of decadent chocolate truffles and turning it into a rich, fluffy and (extremely!) moreish cake.

By GoodtoKnow • Published 10 July 21

Sparkly cupcakes

By Jessica Dady • Published 16 June 21

Hamburger cupcakes

By Jessica Dady • Published 15 June 21

30th birthday cupcakes

By Victoria Threader • Published 15 June 21

Animal cupcakes

By Jessica Dady • Published 2 June 21

Giant cupcake birthday cake

By Victoria Threader • Published 19 May 21

Beetroot chocolate cake

You may not think that beetroot and chocolate would go together but this has to be tried to be believed - the rich and moist cake goes perfectly with the creamy filling and is great for a dinner party desert or adult birthday cake.

By GoodtoKnow • Published 19 May 21

Chocolate carrot cake

It's hard to resist a good chocolate carrot cake with light chocolate sponge and sweet chocolate cream cheese icing. Find more chocolate cake recipes at goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes

By Grace Walsh • Published 19 May 21

Chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream

By Jessica Dady • Published 11 May 21

Chocolate explosion drip cake

Chocolate explosion drip cake is made with all your favourite chocolate bars and is flooded with chocolate ganache. An extra special birthday cake!

By Taming Twins • Published 11 May 21

Maltesers chocolate cake

This easy Maltesers chocolate cake recipe is perfect for special occasions and is quick to make. With a rich chocolate sponge, topping and plenty of Maltesers

By Jessica Dady • Published 11 May 21

Raspberry sponge layer cake with pistachio buttercream

By Jessica Ransom • Published 9 May 21

Chocolate Jazzies cake

Take a simple chocolate sponge cake and transform it into this fun chocolate Jazzies cake. Watch our video to see how easy it is to decorate a basic cake in such a fun way.

By GoodtoKnow • Published 6 May 21

The Hummingbird Bakery vanilla cupcakes

These vanilla cupcakes, topped with candy-coloured vanilla frosting and sprinkles, are what the Hummingbird Bakery is best known for. An easy recipe!

By Jessica Dady • Published 4 May 21

Harry Potter cupcakes

By Victoria Threader • Published 2 May 21

'Matilda chocolate cake' AKA Bruce Bogtrotter's chocolate cake

This super rich chocolate cake is just like the cake in Roald Dahl's Matilda and we think it's perfect for a birthday! Plus it's so easy, too.

By GoodtoKnow • Published 29 April 21