Birthday Cakes

In just a few easy steps, create a football cake that'll be a touchdown this Father's Day.

Basket weave cakes look like they're difficult to make, but they're really not once you get the hang of the pattern you need to use to create the weave look. You can dazzle your friends with your cake decorating skills once you master this simple trick.

A good basic yellow cake recipe is a versatile addition to any home baker's recipe box. This recipe can be used many ways, dressed up or dressed down. There is so much you can do with the basic yellow cake to change it up or adjust the flavor. Use your fa

Rock out at your superstar's next party with a six-stringed birthday cake.

The perfect choice for a kid obsessed with all things Jurassic, this dino-mite cake features chocolate graham cracker dirt and sugar cookie bones.

It's not a cake by traditional standards, but kids (and even adults) will love the refreshing layers of watermelon on this decorative dessert.

Serve this Compost Cake at your gross-out April Fools' Day party!

Filled with finely grated carrots and crushed pineapple, then spread with a smooth coating of cream cheese icing, this classic dessert will be an extra-special treat for your aspiring baker to make.

This simple clapper-board cake touts your child's age and would fit in well with a video-themed birthday party.

This elfin hideaway is more than a delicious cake — it's a fun activity for a fairy-themed birthday party, or for a nature- or garden-themed gathering.

This multitiered mountain cake is sure to win fans at a birthday party with a dirt bike, X Games®, or Motocross motif.

Assembled entirely from two round cakes, this pink poodle is paws-itively perfect for posh parties of all kinds, including bashes with a spa, Hollywood, or Fifties flavor.