Birthday Cakes

We combed Epicurious.com to find these five tasty recipes for your next bash

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Double Chocolate Layer Cake

Deliciously decadent and rich, this classic birthday staple will delight little chocoholics.

Carrot Cake with Maple–Cream Cheese Icing

The cake will turn out moist every time, and the maple in the icing packs an extra punch of sweetness.

Four Layer Lemon Torte with Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting

If you're worried about baking from scratch, the recipe for this tart treat starts with a box of yellow cake mix.

Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries and Blueberries

Throwing handfuls of colorful berries on top of this old-fashioned classic gives it a fresh twist that kids will love.

Coconut Layer Cake

Beautifully light and fluffy, this cake is not only sinfully sweet but a perfect centerpiece for any party.

The baking is done, the frosting is made: Now take the next step and really do your cake up right. Go to Epicurious to see their technique videos and learn how to make a crumb coating for your cake, frost it, and decorate it. Still craving something sweet? Peruse 1,303 more cake recipes here.

Credits, left to right: Glass cake stand, $64, Williams Sonoma. Small cake stand, $20, Ambience, Cooking.com. White cake stand, $35, BIA Cordon Blue, Cooking.com. Great white cake stand, $22 to $30, Pottery Barn.

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