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7 Easy, Affordable Birthday Cake Recipes

Birthdays are a fun, festive occasion to celebrate the people you love. However, if you’re spending hours in the kitchen to craft the perfect birthday cake, you’re missing out on valuable time with them. And if you’re buying cakes at a bakery, well, you know how pricey that can be!

These seven easy birthday cake recipes can help you put together a delicious treat without too much time, effort or money.

Easy Peasy Birthday Cake via Christy Jordan’s Southern Plate
Need to throw together a quick cake with ingredients you already have on hand? This simple, straightforward recipe calls for ingredients you may already have in your house.

Best Birthday Cake via Handle the Heat with Tess Arias
This yellow cake with chocolate frosting could satisfy chocolate lovers and vanilla fans.

Cake Walk Cake via Crafty Kristen
If you’re not up for making a cake from scratch, using boxed cake mix with a some cute touches can make for a wonderful birthday cake, and you can’t get much cuter than this!

Simple Chocolate Birthday Cake via Half-Baked Harvest
Chocolate cake can satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth, so this simple chocolate cake is sure to fit the bill. And if the recipe looks a little too tricky, you can also watch the video for a little extra guidance.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake via Real Housemoms
Want a festive treat but love cookies more than cake? This chocolate chip cookie cake might be the best of both worlds for your next birthday party.

Vegan Confetti Cake via It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Maintaining a vegan lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to skip birthday festivities. This recipe may be slightly more complicated than non-vegan options, but it looks completely approachable for even novice bakers.

Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Cake via Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Gluten-free baking can seem daunting, but this gluten-free cake isn’t too tricky! Plus, the strawberries add a nice pop of color and freshness to the recipe.

Making a birthday cake doesn’t have to be complex or time consuming. These seven easy birthday cake recipes can be party-ready in no time!

Meredith Kreisa

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