A homemade birthday cake can be the perfect way to make a celebration special, and Betty Crocker makes it easy for anyone to bake a cake that's beautiful and impressive. This lighthearted book is bursting with 80 fresh ideas for birthday cakes, cupcakes, and other sweets, each with a full-color photo. Find inspiration for kids' parties in a Flip Flops Cake, Guitar Cake, or Princess Castle Cake; elegant ideas like an 18-Layer Red Velvet Cake; and individual treats like Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes and Peach Pie Pops. A special chapter provides complete menus for throwing a Pirate Party, Dinosaur Party and even a Half Birthday Party featuring a semicircular rainbow cake! Perfect for kids of all ages--and even adults--this book will make birthdays fun for years to come.