21 Cake Ideas for Your Grandmother's Birthday Party

Recipe: Hummingbird Cake

If you're looking for a confection that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser, look no further than this signature Southern dessert. A favorite among our readers for more than 40 years, this sweet is sure to make grandma smile.

Recipe: Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache

Although this cake starts with a boxed cake mix, the peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache make it worthy of celebrating grandma.

Recipe: Classic Birthday Cake

The perfect go-to for a party, this sheet cake is an entertainer's dream. Show grandma you know how to bake a sheet cake for a crowd with this birthday treat.

Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

Pretty in pink, this cake packs in layers of love filled with the flavors of sweet strawberries and tangy lemons.

Recipe: Chocolate Bundt Cake

An old-fashioned favorite that's never gone out of style, a Bundt cake is sure to delight at any birthday party. 

Recipe: Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake

Think of this cake as a combination of two classics, caramel cake and pound cake.

Recipe: Blueberry-Lemon Cake

Fresh blueberries give the icing for the cake a beautiful color. Plus, there's plenty more blueberries packed into each layer of the cake.

Recipe: Yellow Cake with Malted Chocolate Buttercream

Homemade frosting helps turn a boxed mix into a pretty layer cake. You can ice the whole cake or use a piping bag to create a pretty flower design as pictured.

Recipe: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

If you've never made a cake with mayonnaise, just trust us on this one.

Recipe: Cookies and Cream Cake

If grandma loves cookies, treat her to this decadent recipe that turns them into an over-the-top layer cake. 

Recipe: Glazed Buttermilk Donut Cake

A brunch celebration should still end with cake and this donut-inspired cake in the perfect final course.

Recipe: Coconut Cream Cake

This cake may be more time intensive than the usual cake you whip up, but we think grandma is worth spending a little extra time in the kitchen.

Recipe: Chocolate Marble Cake

If you can't decided between vanilla or chocolate cake, get the best of both with this marble cake. 

Recipe: Pink Champagne Cake

Toast all that grandma means to your family with this pretty pink cake.

Recipe: German Chocolate Cake

Impress grandma by whipping up a homemade version of this classic cake.

Recipe: Red Velvet Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting

If red velvet is her cake flavor of choice, this elegant layer cake is sure to impress. 

Recipe: Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes

Party guests will love these luscious little two-bite treats. As pretty as they are tasty, you can make these miniature cakes your own creation by topping with any kind of berry or preserves.

Recipe: Lemon Bar Cake 

Put the slow cooker to work for this simple citrus sweet that's a breeze to make. Served warm or cooled, this sweet cake can be topped with Candied Lemon Slices for an extra treat.

Recipe:Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Two of our favorite desserts come together to create a creamy blend of cheesecake and fresh bananas in this party-perfect recipe.

Recipe: Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake with Lavender Glaze 

Pound cakes have been a favorite of Southern bakers for generations. Keep the tradition alive with this delicious treat full of springtime flavor.

Recipe: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake 

The easiest take on an upside-down cake we've seen yet, this simple slow cooker dessert packs in the cranberries.