Birthday Party Recipes

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Happy Birthday Cake

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This is one of my mother's cake recipes for a birthday. I love this recipe and it tastes great.

Funfetti® Birthday Cookies

These are the best birthday cookies out there. They look, taste, and feel like a cookie. These are perfect for kids and adults alike! Delicious!

By Eatsleepinspire

Incredible Punch

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Absolutely the best punch! A hit at showers, teas and kids' birthday parties. It's made with cran-raspberry juice, ginger ale and pina colada mixer and has a beautiful pink color!.

By MLT

This is a great cake to do after a unit on bugs, wildlife, etc. Have the kids help decorate it! Use licorice whips for antennas, or gumdrops. Spread icing around caterpillar and sprinkle green tinted coconut for grass. Use any flavor cake mix or any Bundt cake recipe.

By Heather Walker

Hamburger Cake

This is a wonderful cake that looks just like a giant hamburger. I made one for my nephew and it was a delightful hit.

By Gail

Rainbow Clown Cake

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I went a little overboard creating a fun confetti-ish cake for a student teacher and deemed the result 'Clown Vomit Cake.' Despite its nickname, it's a popular request now with my colleagues! Frost with your favorite frosting and top with colored sugar.

By lovestohost

Frog Cupcakes

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These frog-faced cupcakes are fun and easy to make for a child's birthday.

By kymama

Ice Cream Cone Treats

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Special treat for birthdays or other celebrations!!! Truly resemble ice cream in a cone, kids love 'em!!!

By Dee Akeson

Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

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After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

By xoshadyxo

Baked Kale Chips

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These are a low calorie nutritious snack. Like potato chips, you cannot stop at just eating one. They are great for parties and a good conversation topic.

By LucyDelRey

How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla is the king of ice cream flavors. This version without eggs ('American' or 'Philadelphia-style') has a brighter, more pronounced vanilla flavor.

By Chef John

One Bowl Chocolate Cake III

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This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

By shirleyo

Inspiration and Ideas

Funfetti® Pound Cake

"Moist, buttery rich, with a compact and tender crumb. I made it a 'Funfetti Cake' by adding 1/3 cup colored sprinkles to the batter." – naples34102

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Watermelon Lemonade

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Lola's Horchata

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A very easy way to make great horchata!

More Birthday Party Recipes

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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It is so refreshing and it's sweet and tasty.

By Becca

Baked Tortilla Chips

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Tasty baked tortilla chips you make at home that are much better than store bought chips. Serve with your choice of salsas and garnishes.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Original Nestle® Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This famous classic American cookie is a treat no matter what the age or occasion. Enjoy it with a glass of cold milk.

By Nestle Toll House

Kettle Corn

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Take a trip to the county fair with a bowl of old-fashioned Kettle Corn. Your family will never want plain popcorn again! If you use white sugar, it will taste like popcorn balls and if you use brown sugar, it will taste like caramel corn.

By SUE202

Simple Cake Pops

Everyone loves cake pops! They are simple to make, and you can create anything for any occasion. They are also nice small bites of dessert instead of large slices of cake or pie. Can be made up in partial batches and the remaining ingredients stored for a few weeks.

By Miss Amy

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

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My daughter renamed this recipe 'The Best Dessert I've Ever Eaten' this summer when I prepared it for Memorial Day. I had made it before, but my husband had probably eaten all of it before she had a chance to get a taste! My husband doesn't like me to take this dessert to a large gathering because it means he won't have any leftovers! Got this recipe from a Bunco friend.

By DAYMOMMY

Playgroup Granola Bars

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My girlfriend brought these granola bars over for a playgroup one morning and ever since they've been a staple! My son requests them almost daily so I usually triple the recipe and make 2 trays so we have plenty on hand.

By PREGOCOOK

Salt Dough

This recipe is much like Play-Doh®, but can be baked to a permanent finish.

By IRISHEYE101

Strawberry Cake from Scratch

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It is hard to find scratch strawberry cakes, so this one is worth it weight in gold to me as a caterer. I made this cake for a child's birthday party. It was a major hit! Frost with cream cheese or vanilla frosting - or for a treat, use a chocolate glaze!

By GothicGirl

Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.

By Bekah Miller

Extreme Chocolate Cake

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A rich moist chocolate cake with a chocolate buttercream icing. This is the best cake in the world!

By RACH56

Sturdy Whipped Cream Frosting

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This is a YUMMY whipped cream frosting that is very stable and does not melt at room temperature unlike many standard whipped cream frostings. It also makes a GREAT dip for fresh fruit -- not too sweet, just right! This recipe is GREAT for a stand mixer but will work with any good mixer.

By Jo-Lynn Jansen

Mexican Pizza I

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Mexican Pizzas are delicious corn tortillas topped with beans, beef and all the delicious taco toppings you can imagine! They can be cut into wedges and served as an appetizer or left whole and served as a main dish.

By suesue

Fruit Pizza I

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A cookie dough crust, cream cheese filling, and fruit topping. Tip: For a quick crust, use one package of ready made sugar cookie dough rolled out to fit a pizza pan. Use an assortment of fresh fruit such as bananas, peaches, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, and strawberries.

By Anne

Buttercream Icing

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An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may need to add more confectioner's sugar.

By Sharon Gerstman

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes

These rainbow cupcakes from scratch make for a psychedelic and delicious treat! Kids will love the way they look and adults will love the moist texture and delicious flavor. Perfect for birthday parties and bake sales. Eat these plain or decorate with a vanilla buttercream frosting and you won't go wrong!

By Anonymous

Candied Almonds

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This is a favorite with my father. They taste so good warm! Substitute any type of nuts you prefer.

By Darla K

Apple Chips

These yummy cinnamon apple chips will disappear almost as quickly as you make them! They're perfect for healthy snacks and easy to take on the road. The secret is baking at a very low temperature for a long time, which dehydrates the apples.

By walkerkr

Granola Bars III

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Absolutely delicious! Granola bars with honey, nuts and raisins. These make a great snack!

By IHARVEY

Grandmother's Punch

My Grandmother found this recipe and makes it every year at Christmas. It is a family favorite, and kids love it.

By Angie V.

Easy Mango Banana Smoothie

As a babysitter, I always look for quick, easy, healthy, and delicious recipes. Here is a great one!

By babysitter5

Old Southern Chocolate Pecan Sheet Cake

I received this recipe from an old Southern cook, a copy of a copy of a typed-up sheet from long ago, annotated with her notes (which included the word oleo instead of margarine). I've never seen another chocolate cake recipe like it, which instructs the cook to heat part of the cake batter on the stove, and pour the cooked icing over a hot cake. The result is a wonderfully rich (yet surprisingly light) chocolate sheet cake topped with a cooked chocolate and pecan frosting. This cake has an incredible homemade taste, yet is foolproof! Will make you forget Duncan Hines®!

By Leslie41

Dark German Chocolate Cake

Dark German chocolate cake to die for.

By keklang

Red Velvet Cake

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A family favorite--great for the Christmas holiday.

By Eleanor Johnson

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