Take the Cake: Bite-sized Inspiration for the Savvy Baker
 

Birthday Cake-Inspired Desserts

 

Whether it’s actually your birthday or not, everyone loves the taste of a classic birthday cake.

Birthday cake-inspired treats have taken the blogosphere by a storm. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of eating something that takes you back to childhood birthday parties. Or maybe it just plain tastes great! Either way, we’ve made our very own list of our favorite sweet treats, all inspired by the taste of birthday cake. Hip hip hooray!

 

kid blowing Birthday Cake

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White Chocolate Birthday Cake Cups

 

Everyone loves the taste of a delicious chocolate-peanut butter cup, so why not try a homemade variation of the classic candy? We’re loving House of Yumm’s recipe for White Chocolate Birthday Cake cups, featuring delicious egg-free cake batter inside of a white chocolate shell. They’d make the perfect party favor at your next birthday bash!

 

White chocolate birthday cake cups. Photo Credit: House of Yumm

White chocolate birthday cake cups. Photo Credit: House of Yumm

 

Cake Batter Blondies

 

For anyone craving something ooey-gooey, super chewy, and absolutely delicious, whip up a batch of some cake batter blondies. Christy Denney of The Girl Who Ate Everything has a pretty awesome recipe, featuring white chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles, that you can check out here. Top them off with some homemade buttercream frosting or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for even more indulgence!

 

Cake batter blondies. Photo Credit: The Girl Who Ate Everything

Cake batter blondies. Photo Credit: The Girl Who Ate Everything

 

Cupcake Puppy Chow

 

If you’re more in the snacking mood, then take a look at this recipe for cupcake Puppy Chow from Sally’s Baking Addiction, made without boxed cake mix! It’s quick a quick on-the-go treat that both kids and grown ups will adore, and best part of all – it only has 8 ingredients! Tasty AND easy? Sign us up!

 

Cupcake Puppy Chow. Photo Credit: Sally’s Baking Addiction

Cupcake Puppy Chow. Photo Credit: Sally’s Baking Addiction

 

Cake Batter Ice Cream

 

Remember the days when you’d eat a slice of birthday cake with a big scoop of ice cream on the side? Well now you can have both in one convenient dessert! No ice cream machine? No problem! This is a super simple no-churn recipe from Life Made Sweeter that takes less than 15 minutes to make. Add some crushed up Golden Oreos or Nilla wafers for a tasty topping that’s sure to please.

 

No-churn birthday cake ice cream. Photo credit: Life Made Sweeter

No-churn birthday cake ice cream. Photo credit: Life Made Sweeter

 

Or you could make the real thing!

 

If you prefer to keep it old school, a Fancy Birthday Cake will satisfy your cravings AND look great on your Instagram feed! White confetti cake plus smooth buttercream frosting makes for a delicious and classic birthday cake that can be whipped up in just an hour. Top it off with candles and a fun cake topper, and you’ll be ready to celebrate any birthday (or just celebrate in general).

 

Fancy Birthday Cake from Red Velvet NYC

Fancy Birthday Cake from Red Velvet NYC

 

Birthdays are a lot of fun, but birthday CAKE is even better! Now you just have to decide which recipe to make first…

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