Birthday cake for yourself

General Baking Discussion

We often bake for our family, friends, coworkers, or even sell our cakes. But when our own birthday comes around, do you bake yourselves a cake or buy one instead? If you do bake your own birthday cake, what kind do you make?

I’m asking because my birthday is coming up, and this year I’ve set a goal: to bake a cake for each of my family members on their birthdays. So far, here’s what I’ve baked:

Husband: Birthday fruit tart Mom: Black forest cake FIL: Chocolate cake Sister: Red velvet cake

Soon: MIL: Chocolate banana cake youngest sister: Ice cream cake

My birthday is coming up in like 3 weeks, and I have not yet decided if I should make myself a simple cake with simple design or a chocolate mouse cake (I have never done this)

I would appreciate a picture of cakes you have made for your birthday!

Posted Aug 31, 2025, 12:25 AM UTC

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