Birthday cake

Most people think of cake as a dessert, but it can also be a breakfast food, a snack, or even a main course. There are many different types of cake, and each has its own history. The word “cake” comes from the Old Norse word kaka, which means “cookie.” The first cakes were probably flat, unleavened rounds of dough that were cooked on hot stones.

The ancient Egyptians were the first to add yeast to their cakes, which made them light and fluffy. They also added honey, nuts, and fruits to their cakes. The Greeks and Romans also made cakes, but they were more like what we would call pies or pastries. The first cakes made with flour, eggs, and butter were called “plum cakes” and were popular in medieval England.

Cake making became more sophisticated in the 18th century, with the introduction of baking powder and different types of flour. The first chocolate cake was created in 1764, and the first white cake was made in 1828.

Advice

When making a birthday cake, the best way to ensure a successful and delicious result is to follow the recipe closely and measure ingredients precisely. It's also important to make sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature before beginning. Be sure to grease and flour the cake pans to ensure easy removal once the cake is done. Finally, allow the cake to cool completely before applying icing or decorations, as this will ensure that the cake holds its shape and the decorations look their best.

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Recipes

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Chocolate-Chocolate Birthday Cake

  • FROSTING
  • decorations scatter over cake
  • salt
  • butter
  • confectioners sugar
  • buttermilk
  • cocoa powder
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • CAKE
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • egg
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Easiest Chocolate Birthday Cake

  • milk
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • cocoa powder
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • vegetable oil
  • cream cheese
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
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Big Chocolate Birthday Cake

  • buttermilk
  • salt
  • water
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • semisweet chocolate
  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • cocoa
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Four-Layer Drip Dog Birthday Cake

  • potato
  • milk
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • peanut butter
  • maple syrup
  • oil
  • yoghurt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • carrot
  • baking soda
  • milk
  • yoghurt
  • blue colouring gel
  • silver
  • water
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Classic Birthday Cake

  • milk
  • king arthur vanilla extract
  • cocoa powder
  • vegetable oil
  • water hot
  • salt
  • almond extract
  • king arthur all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • confectionersand# sugar
  • butter pat
  • egg
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Gluten-Free Vanilla Birthday Cake

  • coconut flour
  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • xanthan gum
  • vanilla bean
  • butter
  • sugar
  • coconut flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • king arthur flour gluten purpose flour
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
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Funfetti Birthday Cake

  • butter
  • sprinkle
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • sugar
  • salt
  • sprinkle
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese
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Carrot-Coconut Birthday Cake

  • cooking spray
  • coconut flour
  • coconut sugar
  • coconut oil
  • applesauce
  • ginger
  • carrot
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • coconut flake
  • coconut cream
  • coconut milk
  • honey
  • powdered sugar
  • gluten oat flour
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • cream cheese
  • egg
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Keto Birthday Cake

  • non dairy milk
  • coffee extract
  • liquid stevia
  • salt
  • powdered sweetener
  • baking powder
  • cocoa powder
  • greek yogurt
  • baking soda
  • keto chocolate shaving
  • almond flour
  • keto frosting
  • coconut flour
  • grapeseed oil
  • egg
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Dog Birthday Cake

  • greek yogurt
  • wheat flour
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • peanut butter
  • applesauce
  • pumpkin puree
  • carrot
  • peanut butter
  • vegetable oil
  • milk
  • dog treat
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Ultimate Birthday Cake From 'Baked Occasions'

  • Very Vanilla Cake
  • sprinkle
  • ice water
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • vegetable shortening
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • sugar
  • tartar cream
  • vanilla extract
  • cake flour
  • egg white
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • butter
  • Very Vanilla Frosting
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • milk
  • vanilla paste
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • For Décor
  • sprinkle
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Layered Birthday Cake

  • cream cheese
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • milk
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • sprinkle
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • butter
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Yellow Birthday Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Ganache Frosting

  • fluffy chocolate ganache frosting
  • nonfat buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • cake flour
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • Fluffy Chocolate Ganache Frosting
  • butter
  • confectioners sugar
  • heavy cream
  • vanilla extract
  • semisweet chocolate
  • salt
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Chocolate Birthday Cake

  • strawberry
  • nonstick spray
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • vegetable oil
  • milk
  • sour cream
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • egg
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • egg white
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Strawberry Buttercream Birthday Cake Recipe

  • Cake
  • cooking spray
  • frosting
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • cake flour
  • egg
  • cake
  • Frosting
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • sugar
  • water
  • salt
  • dehydrated strawberry
  • light corn syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • egg white

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
salt
egg
vanilla extract
sugar
baking powder
baking soda
all purpose flour
milk
cocoa powder
heavy cream
buttermilk
powdered sugar
vegetable oil
sprinkle
bittersweet chocolate
water
cream cheese
greek yogurt
cake flour
coconut flour
semi sweet chocolate chip
light brown sugar
peanut butter
carrot
egg white
confectioners sugar
semisweet chocolate
coffee
egg yolk
yoghurt
xanthan gum
chocolate
cooking spray
applesauce
cinnamon
frosting
sweetened condensed milk
decorations scatter over cake
cocoa
hot black coffee
eggs egg yolk
candy thermometer
nutella
potato
cornflour cornstarch
maple syrup
oil
blue colouring gel
silver
milk chocolate
king arthur vanilla extract
water hot
almond extract
king arthur all purpose flour
confectionersand# sugar
butter pat
vanilla bean
king arthur flour gluten purpose flour
tapioca flour
brown rice flour
potato starch
coconut sugar
coconut oil
ginger
coconut flake
coconut cream
coconut milk
honey
gluten oat flour
non dairy milk
coffee extract
liquid stevia
powdered sweetener
keto chocolate shaving
almond flour
keto frosting
grapeseed oil
wheat flour
pumpkin puree
dog treat
dutch process cocoa powder
ice water
vanilla paste
vegetable shortening
tartar cream
fluffy chocolate ganache frosting
nonfat buttermilk
strawberry
nonstick spray
sour cream
cake
dehydrated strawberry
light corn syrup
vanilla cake
cardamom
fruit
candied ginger
light cream
yeast

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • cocoa powder

Staple Ingredients

  • egg 87%
  • salt 78%

Common Ingredients

  • baking powder 74%
  • baking soda 74%
  • butter 70%
  • sugar 65%
  • vanilla extract 65%

Usual Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 52%
  • heavy cream 48%
  • cocoa powder 43%
  • milk 43%
  • buttermilk 39%

Rarey Ingredients

  • powdered sugar 30%
  • vegetable oil 30%
  • sprinkle 22%