Food and Recipes Recipes 85+ Best Birthday Cake Recipes Made for Celebrations By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 7, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones There's nothing worse than the awkward moment an entire room of people sings "Happy Birthday" to you while you sit silently, wondering if you have to hold a smile through the entire song. The good news for uncomfortable birthday honorees is they get to dig into a delicious cake after all the mid-song eye contact. Blow out the candles and make a wish that someone bakes one of these easy cakes for birthdays. If you're looking for a classic option like ice cream cake, strawberry birthday cake, caramel cake, or a homemade chocolate chip cookie cake, you've come to the right place. Birthday cake recipe ideas with personal portions like cupcakes and mini cakes let you avoid the fight over who got the biggest slice. Southerners love to serve sheet cakes to a crowd, and birthday parties are no exception. We have sheet cake recipes in every flavor so you can easily bake and take them if you're not hosting. And of course, it wouldn't be a Southern Living cake roundup without some stunning layer cakes. We hate to break it to the birthday girl or boy, but these birthday cake recipes are going to be the center of attention at your celebration. 01 of 87 Pink Champagne Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Christine Kelly Recipe: Pink Champagne Cake You'll find champagne in both the cake layers and the icing of this recipe. Freeze-dried strawberries give it a pretty pink color. 02 of 87 Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache Even though we took a shortcut by using boxed cake mix for this recipe, we made up for it with a homemade ganache and salted peanut butter frosting. 03 of 87 Caramel Italian Cream Cake Jennifer Davick; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns; Prop Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell Recipe: Caramel Italian Cream Cake We use brown sugar as a shortcut to give this cake a caramel-flavored frosting without the need to use a candy thermometer. 04 of 87 Lemon Cake with Lemon-Thyme Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Lemon Cake with Lemon-Thyme Frosting If the guest of honor prefers citrus flavor over chocolate or vanilla, this layer cake will bring plenty of color and flavor to the birthday celebration. 05 of 87 Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake For many, there's nothing as nostalgic for a birthday than a chocolate chip cookie cake. Instead of ordering one this year, make your loved one their childhood favorite from scratch. 06 of 87 Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes These festive treats are the cutest way to celebrate a birthday. 07 of 87 Strawberry Birthday Cake Southern Living Recipe: Strawberry Birthday Cake This layer cake combines delicious homemade elements like strawberry compote and cream cheese frosting. 08 of 87 Classic Birthday Cake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Classic Birthday Cake The flavor of confetti cake simply has no rival, and a sheet cake makes it easy to bake and take. 09 of 87 White Cake with Berry-Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: White Cake with Berry-Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting Homemade Swiss meringue buttercream is the star of this recipe and gives the cake a beautiful pink finish that resembles a rose. 10 of 87 Yellow Cake with Malted Chocolate Buttercream Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Yellow Cake with Malted Chocolate Buttercream Yellow cake with chocolate frosting is a classic combination that is loved by both kids and adults. 11 of 87 Cookies and Cream Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Christine Kelly Recipe: Cookies and Cream Cake This cake is a great option for celebrating cookie lovers. 12 of 87 Chocolate Chiffon Cake Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Recipe: Chocolate Chiffon Cake Inverting this cake while it cools is the secret to its delicate texture. 13 of 87 Lemon-Cheese Layer Cake Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Lemon-Cheese Layer Cake This eight-layer cake requires a little extra time, but it's worth it for a special celebration. 14 of 87 Red Velvet Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Red Velvet Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting Homemade cream cheese frosting is just the upgrade boxed cake mix needs. 15 of 87 Triple-Layer Chocolate-Caramel Cake Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Triple-Layer Chocolate-Caramel Cake Make the frosting for this three-layer beauty a day in advance for easier spreading. 16 of 87 Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner Recipe: Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting Pretty in pink, these cupcakes prove everything is better with a splash of Southern-favorite Cheerwine soda. 17 of 87 Lemon-Coconut Cake Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Recipe: Lemon-Coconut Cake Get the best of both lemon cake and coconut cake in one with this delicious recipe. 18 of 87 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake There's nothing better than a no-cook dessert that you can make ahead. 19 of 87 Buttermilk-Lime Mini Cakes with Vanilla-Mascarpone Buttercream Greg DuPree Recipe: Buttermilk-Lime Mini Cakes with Vanilla-Mascarpone Buttercream Use your biscuit-cutter for the prettiest mini layer cakes your crowd has ever seen. 20 of 87 Oreo Cheesecake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Oreo Cheesecake With Oreos included in the crust, filling, and topping, this cheesecake recipe doesn't skimp on your favorite cookie's flavor. 21 of 87 Key Lime Icebox Cake Hector M Sanchez Recipe: Key Lime Icebox Cake If your birthday honoree's favorite dessert is Key Lime Pie, make it big-batch with this no-bake cake recipe. 22 of 87 Coca Cola Chocolate Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner Recipe: Coca Cola Chocolate Cake Southerners know a bit of soda is the secret to the fluffiest desserts. 23 of 87 Strawberries-and-Cream Sheet Cake Recipe: Strawberries-and-Cream Sheet Cake This pretty-in-pink cake is one of our most popular sheet cake recipes of all time. 24 of 87 Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake Southern Living Recipe: Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake Southern-favorite pound cake and caramel cake meet in this recipe that readers have fallen in love with. 25 of 87 Luscious Lemon Cake Jennifer Davick Recipe: Luscious Lemon Cake If you have a lemon-lover to celebrate, it doesn't get more classic than this layer cake you can decorate however you please. 26 of 87 Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream This simple but colorful sheet cake will bring the fun to the party. 27 of 87 Coconut Chiffon Cake Hector Sanchez Recipe: Coconut Chiffon Cake No cake is more worthy of a celebration than this elegant vintage confection. 28 of 87 Heavenly Angel Food Cake Recipe: Heavenly Angel Food Cake There's nothing more divine than a fluffy, light-as-air slice of angel food cake. 29 of 87 Reese's Cake Alison Miksch Recipe: Reese's Cake If your birthday boy or girl can't resist a Reese's at the checkout line, this beyond-decadent Bundt cake will seem too good to be true. 30 of 87 Strawberry-Lemonade Cake Jen Causey Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake Dive into refreshing layers of strawberry-lemonade cake that's perfect for a springtime birthday. 31 of 87 Homemade Yellow Cake Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Ana Kelly Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Recipe: Homemade Yellow Cake Picky eater? Make our homemade yellow cake from scratch and top it with his or her favorite frosting recipe. 32 of 87 Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges Get all the flavor of the classic Hummingbird Cake you love in big-batch form that everyone at the party can enjoy. 33 of 87 Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream What's better than fudge cake? Fudge cake topped with chocolate ganache and fluffy caramel buttercream. 34 of 87 Praline Cake Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Emily Hall; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Praline Cake Pralines are an all-time favorite Southern dessert, but they can be tricky to make for beginner bakers. Nail the praline flavor with this party-ready cake. 35 of 87 Classic Southern Pound Cake Skyler Burt; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Classic Southern Pound Cake As the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," and that's how we feel about this ultimate pound cake recipe. 36 of 87 Banana Pudding Poke Cake Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake If you didn't think your favorite banana pudding could get better, try this cake on for size. 37 of 87 Mini Confetti Cakes Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Mini Confetti Cakes These Instagram-worthy tiny cakes are easier to make than they look. 38 of 87 Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake Dietary restrictions are no match for this dairy-free, gluten-free stunner of a cake. 39 of 87 Lemon Raspberry Cake Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Cake This elegant layer cake is made with cream cheese-raspberry frosting made with fresh raspberries. 40 of 87 Butter Toffee-Pecan Layer Cake Greg DuPree Recipe: Butter Toffee-Pecan Layer Cake This soft vanilla cake with toasted pecans and toffee bits is topped with a brown butter-toffee frosting and all we have to say is, "Wow." 41 of 87 Strawberry Icebox Cake Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Strawberry Icebox Cake This no-bake icebox cake is a nostalgic treat your guests will love. 42 of 87 Lane Cupcakes Southern Living Recipe: Lane Cupcakes Famed vintage Lane Cake gets personal-portion treatment in this cute cupcake recipe. 43 of 87 Brown Sugar-Rum Cake Southern Living Recipe: Brown Sugar-Rum Cake If rum is the birthday girl or guy's choice drink, this tender sheet cake is a must-bake. 44 of 87 Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake Jennifer Causey Recipe: Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake This bright cheesecake recipe has been a reader-favorite for years. 45 of 87 Chocolate Mousse Cake Micah Leal Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Cake This ultra-rich chocolate cake is delicious served with fresh berries and a dollop of homemade whipped cream. 46 of 87 Coconut Cream Cake Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Recipe: Coconut Cream Cake Toasted coconut shavings make a pretty but easy topping for a classic coconut cake. 47 of 87 Banana Pudding Cheesecake Jennifer Davick Recipe: Banana Pudding Cheesecake Banana pudding and cheesecake make a beautiful couple in this dessert recipe. 48 of 87 Chocolate Strawberry Cake Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Chocolate Strawberry Cake This layer cake captures all the flavor you love about chocolate-covered strawberries. 49 of 87 Margarita Cake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Margarita Cake Gathering for a birthday fiesta? Raise a glass to this spirited cake recipe. 50 of 87 Devil's Food Cake Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Ana Kelly Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Recipe: Devil's Food Cake When it comes to chocolate, you don't need a fancy recipe. This basic, decadent chocolate cake fits the bill perfectly. 51 of 87 Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes Micah Leal Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes You won't find a single artificial flavor in these beautiful cupcakes made with fresh spring strawberries. 52 of 87 Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake There's no dessert more fitting for a summer birthday party than a cool, colorful ice-cream cake. 53 of 87 Caramel Cake Jennifer Davick Recipe: Caramel Cake Some guests don't like citrus desserts, others chocolate, but everyone can agree on loving caramel cake. 54 of 87 Mississippi Mud Cake Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Ana Kelly Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Recipe: Mississippi Mud Cake This fudgy sheet cake is topped with marshmallows for a festive finish. 55 of 87 Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting These pastel cupcakes were made for spring parties. 56 of 87 Toasted Almond Butter Cake Southern Living Recipe: Toasted Almond Butter Cake No nut allergies in your family? Try out this buttery cake with cream cheese frosting. 57 of 87 Chocolate Bundt Cake Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Chocolate Bundt Cake This creatively easy cake mixes boxed cake and brownie mixes for the most decadent result. 58 of 87 Strawberry Dream Cake Greg Dupree Recipe: Strawberry Dream Cake Cutting into this cake to find a layer of fresh strawberries is a true springtime dream. 59 of 87 Praline Mini Cakes Southern Living Recipe: Praline Mini Cakes No sharing is required when it comes to these toffee-filled and brown sugar icing-topped cakes. 60 of 87 Football Cake Photgrapher: Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Recipe: Football Cake If you have a little one who loves all things football, this adorable cake is for your celebration. Even though it looks professional, all you need to create the football shape is a round cake pan. 61 of 87 Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake Joy Howard Recipe: Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake Would you believe this refreshing dessert comes together with just five ingredients? You better! It will bring you back to the days of the ice cream man visiting your neighborhood. 62 of 87 Chocolate Marble Cake Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Chocolate Marble Cake This classic vanilla cake with chocolate swirls has the best of both worlds. Our Test Kitchen recommends using a kitchen scale or measuring cups for the batter to ensure your layers are the same size. 63 of 87 Cherries-and-Cream Icebox Cake Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner Recipe: Cherries-and-Cream Icebox Cake Since this pretty confection needs time to chill in the fridge, it's the ultimate make-ahead dessert for summer birthday parties. It will be the cherry on top of a great day! 64 of 87 Lemon-Lime Poke Cake Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Lemon-Lime Poke Cake Lemon and lime slices not only make a precious summer garnish, but they also help the host get just the right slice size when serving. 65 of 87 Watermelon Cake Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Watermelon Cake We can't think of a cuter way to celebrate a summer birthday than with this festive watermelon cake studded with chocolate chip "seeds." 66 of 87 Margarita Cupcakes Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Margarita Cupcakes You don't have to choose between drinks and dessert with this fun cupcake recipe! These are the perfect way to finish off a taco Tuesday birthday party. 67 of 87 Blueberry-Lemon Cake Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Blueberry-Lemon Cake Skip the food coloring and serve a fluffy frosting with the natural hue of puréed blueberries for your spring birthday celebration. 68 of 87 Strawberry-Lemon Cupcakes Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cupcakes If you're short on time, no party guests will realize these delicious cupcakes are actually an upgraded box of cake mix. 69 of 87 Banana Split Cake Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck Recipe: Banana Split Cake This icebox sheet cake was made for serving a crowd. The whimsical presentation will delight a birthday honoree of any age. 70 of 87 Carrot Bundt Cake Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck Recipe: Carrot Bundt Cake Don't fool with stacking layers and intricate icing this birthday. Our warm carrot cake Bundt cake is beautiful with loops of frosting. 71 of 87 Peanut Butter Cake Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Peanut Butter Cake We all have a peanut butter lover in our lives, and this cake was made for them. Buttermilk is the secret to making this sheet cake ultra-tender. 72 of 87 German Chocolate Cake Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: German Chocolate Cake Every Southern baker should make a German chocolate cake at least once, and our latest iteration is insanely rich and delicious for a birthday celebration. 73 of 87 Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Jennifer Causey Recipe: Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream We love the cute presentation of these sweet cupcakes that come together with very little hands-on time. 74 of 87 Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell Recipe: Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes If you're hosting an adults-only birthday dinner, this elegant dessert will wow your friends. For over-the-top flavor, we amped up classic homemade whipped cream with a touch of bourbon. 75 of 87 Mint Chocolate Chip Cake Southern Living Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cake We created this mint chocolate chip cake using fresh mint leaves, not extract, for the most authentic flavor. A simple topping of mini chocolate chips and fresh mint leaves makes for pretty but easy presentation. 76 of 87 Rainbow Sherbet Cake Photographer: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Rainbow Sherbet Cake Cut open what looks like a frosted pound cake to reveal colorful layers and nostalgic sherbet flavors. 77 of 87 Bourbon-Chocolate Cake with Browned Buttercream Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop styling: Lydia Pursell Recipe: Bourbon-Chocolate Cake with Browned Buttercream Frosting A splash of bourbon makes classic chocolate cake even richer. Bourbon lovers will be thrilled to know it's also featured in the frosting. 78 of 87 1234 Cake with Chocolate Frosting Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner Recipe: 1234 Cake with Chocolate Frosting Don't grab that box of cake mix: Even novice bakers can pull of this oh-so-easy cake. Make it up to two days ahead of the birthday party and store, loosely covered, in the refrigerator. 79 of 87 Sunflower Cupcakes Photographer: Alison Miksch Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Recipe: Sunflower Cupcakes End your celebration on a sunny note with the sweetest cupcakes we ever did see. They start with a box of cake mix, but the real magic happens with your piping bag. 80 of 87 Brown Sugar Layer Cake with Peach Buttercream Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Brown Sugar Layer Cake with Peach Buttercream This recipe has the sweet peach flavor of summer with beautiful presentation made for a party. 81 of 87 Carrot-Pineapple Mini Bundt Cakes with Buttermilk-Vanilla Glaze Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Carrot-Pineapple Mini Bundt Cakes with Buttermilk-Vanilla Glaze Though they look like you bought them from the bakery up the street, these mini Bundt cakes are easy to make at home. Pineapple flower toppers are a beautiful, natural garnish. 82 of 87 Key Lime Sheet Cake Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Margaret Dickey, Prop Styling: Kay E Clarke Recipe: Key Lime Sheet Cake If you're hosting a crowd, sheet cakes are the way to go at dessert. Our readers have raved over this recipe for how easy it is to pull off. 83 of 87 Dreamsicle Cupcakes with Lighthouse Ice Cream Cones Emily Mingledorff, Pie Crust & Pixie Dust Recipe: Dreamsicle Cupcakes with Lighthouse Ice Cream Cones If your child is obsessed with everything nautical, look no further for a birthday cake than these oh-so-festive cupcakes. 84 of 87 Berry Chantilly Cake Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Berry Chantilly Cake End an elegant birthday affair with this masterpiece of a summer cake. Cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, and whipping cream are a triple threat for the dreamiest frosting you've ever made. 85 of 87 Flourless Pecan-Chocolate Cake Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Flourless Pecan-Chocolate Cake This flourless cake is insanely fudgy and full of chocolate flavor. A few tips from the Test Kitchen: Be careful not to overbake your cake—it will set up when chilled. For the smoothest top, pour the warm glaze over the chilled cake and gently spread it with a spatula. 86 of 87 Better Boxed Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting Brian Hagiwara/Getty Images Recipe: Better Boxed Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting This recipe is proof that a box of yellow cake mix can be turned into something fantastic. Top the classic chocolate frosting with sprinkles of your choice for a cake fit for a birthday. 87 of 87 Confetti Cake with Vanilla-Sour Cream Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Confetti Cake with Vanilla-Sour Cream Frosting Confetti cake mix and plenty of sprinkles make this easy cake fit for a celebration. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit