is there any ideas for birthday cakes?

Question

i'm going to bake my friend a cake and i have no ideas, not even what kind of icing i should use, what kind of cake, or how it's going to look like, do you have any ideas?

Answer 1

Hi !!!
Here you go...*PHOTOS OF THESE CAKES ARE ON THE WEBSITES IN THE "SOURCES" BOX.

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

Original recipe yield:
1 - 3 layer 9 inch round cake

PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 35 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 35 Min

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour

Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons light cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk mixture, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup coconut, baking powder and flour. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in a small amount of cream to attain the desired consistency. Stir in chopped nuts and remaining flaked coconut. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

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HERSHEY'S KISSES Birthday Cake

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

* VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING(recipe follows)

HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
4. Frost with VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING. Remove wrappers from chocolates; garnish top and sides of cake. 10 to 12 servings.

* VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Gradually add about half of the powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Add additional milk, if necessary, until frosting is spreading consistency. About 2-1/3 cups frosting.

Answer 2

a 3 layer neopolitan cake would be a great cake!

make 1 small round cake with white cake mix, but use strawberry puree and clarified butter and 1 egg as a substitute for the liquids in the recipe!

for the chocolate cake part, use hershy's chocolate syrup, 1 egg, clarified butter and choc. chips as a substitute for the liquids

for the last part, use a box of pistachio pudding mix, 1 egg, clarified butter and heavy cream for the cake mix.

bake the cakes at 300 for 45 minutes, chill them in the freezer till they are cold.

frost the cake with a frosting made from whipped butter and powdered sugar...add plenty of almond extract. you will know when you have the perfect consistency!

Answer 3

well, how old is the recipeant, but definatly use vanilla cake and chocolate icing, if they are younger (2-9) you can make a bunny out of two round cakes. use one as the head then take the other and cut like this () )( () use the middle as a bow tie and the ends as ears. if they are older a plan cake with rippled icing is perfect for anything.

Answer 4

Angel Food Cake II
INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup sifted cake flour
* 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1 1/2 cups egg whites
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 cups confectioners' sugar
* 1/4 cup butter, softened
* 3 tablespoons cream
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wash angel food tube pan in hot soapy water to ensure it is totally grease free. Let dry completely. Sift flour and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar together three times; set aside.
2. In mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt on high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and almond flavoring; beat until soft peaks form. Peaks should be soft enough so they bend over slightly at the tips. Gradually add 1 cup white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg whites, and using flat spatula, quickly but gently fold into egg whites. Repeat using 1/4 of the flour mixture each time. Pour batter into clean tube pan. Gently cut through batter with knife to remove air pockets.
3. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Invert pan onto a wire rack to cool for 1 hour.
4. Beat 2 cups confectioners' sugar, butter, cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together until smooth. Add more cream or confectioners' sugar as needed. Frost the cooled cake.

Answer 5

My birthday is tomorrow and I want a Red Velvet Cake. With cream cheese icing, of course.

Answer 6

Depends on all kinds of things...what is your friend's age, male or female, what activities they're into...are they a serious, professional person or are they fun-loving and goofy, do they appreciate a good laugh? What are they passionate about? Also, what flavors do they like, or are they a picky eater? A few more details and I'm sure someone here can help you out:-)

Answer 7

well depending on what your friend likes you could make:

-strawberry shortcake
(vanilla cake layers, strawberries for filling and whip cream for frosting)
-chocolate cake (chocolate cake layers, whip cream w/ crushed oreos for filling, buttercream frosting)
-chocolate peanut butter cake (chocolate cake layers, peanut butter mousse, chocolate buttercream frosting)

you could also make a plain white frosting and add food coloring to it using your friends favorite colors to decorate.

hope this helps!

Answer 8

im a fan of yellow cake with soft white buttercream frosting and coconut pressed on top. it somehow seems tropical to me. happy birthday!

Answer 9

It depends on what your friend likes. He/She might like chocolate cake, vanilla cake, maybe mocha. You have to see what they like. They could like chocolate cake but then want vanilla icing. So just ask them what they like ,but don't make it seem like a cake. If you want to surprise them that is.

Answer 10

Bananas Foster Pound Cake

3 sticks butter
3 cups sugar
5 large, fresh eggs
3 overripe bananas (remove any bruises)
3 Tbsp. half & half
1½ tsp. good vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt

PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Grease & flour your tube pan. Mash the bananas; add the vanilla and half & half to the banana, and mix well. In another bowl mix combine the flour, BP, and salt.

Cream the butter and sugar until light. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat well after each one. Add banana mixture, mix well. Then gently stir in flour mixture until well blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl about half-way thru mixing.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing top. Tap pan on counter to remove air bubbles.

Bake in middle of the oven for 45 min. Turn pan around, and bake for approx. 20 minutes or until done. Do not overbake. Use toothpick test for doneness.

Allow cake to cool in pan for at least 15-20 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack. Top w/ warm glaze (below), and serve any leftover glaze on the side.

GLAZE:
1 stick butter
½ cup light brown sugar
1 Tbsp.. rum
3 Tbsp. Banana liquer

COMBINE the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook for about three minutes and then take off the stove.
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Strawberry Dream Cake

Cake:
1 box of white cake mix (yellow OK)
1 small-sized box of strawberry Jell-O
1 cup mashed fresh ripe strawberries
1 cup Canola oil
1/2 cup whole milk
4 eggs
1 cup angel flake coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Icing:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup fresh ripe strawberries
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

To make the cake layers: Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease and flour 3 (9 inch) layer pans. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and Jell-O. Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup mashed strawberries, oil, milk and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Fold in the coconut and pecans. Divide the batter among the prepared pans.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

To make the Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing: Mash the 3/4 cup strawberries to make 1/2 cup, then drain well; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in the confectioners' sugar and drained strawberries. Beat on medium speed until the frosting lightens and is well combined. Fold in the coconut and pecans. Frost cake between layers, on top and sides. Chill uncovered 30 minutes or until frosting sets, then cover and chill 4 to 6 hours before serving.

--allrecipes
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Chocolate Mousse Cake

2 (9”) baked and cooled chocolate cake layers
1 (14 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk
2 (1 oz. ) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
½ cup cold water
1 (4 serving size) box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup whipping cream, stiffly whipped

Prepare and bake two 9” chocolate cake layers according to package directions on cake mix box.

In a large bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate until well blended. Gradually beat in water and pudding mix until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Chill at least 1 hour.

Assemble cake by spreading 1/3 mousse on top of one layer of cake. Top with second layer, and ice top and sides of cake with remaining mousse. Chill under serving time.

--Eagle Brand website
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Luscious Orange Cake & Orange Mallow Cream

cake:
3/4c miracle whip
1 yellow cake mix
1 envelope dream whip topping
3/4c orange juice
3 eggs

orange mellow cream:
1 (8oz) soft crean cheese
1 (7oz) marshmallow cream
1/2c sour cream
2T orange flavored liqueur

Cake: Combine all ingredients. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool.

Cream: Combine cream cheese and marshmellow cream. Blend in sour cream and liqueur. Makes 2 cups

Serve the cream on the side. You can place a small bowl in the middle of the cake to serve the cream. Also, slice and orange horizontally and hollow it out and place it in the middle of the cake.