Do you have any really good birthday cake or regular cake recipes?

I need a really special birthday cake! I don't want the regular kinds. Do you have a special cake recipe? I need one for my mom's birthday cake (It doesn't have to be labeled a birthday cake)Do you have any really good birthday cake or regular cake recipes?
Our family's traditional bday cake is the one on the Famous chocolate wafer box. It's whipped cream and cookies, alternating, and you refrigerate it for several hours. The cream soaks in and it slices up in zebra stripes.





VERY yummy, not too hard, and definitely different.





Good luck!Do you have any really good birthday cake or regular cake recipes?
Ice Cream Cake





1 pkg. (18-1/4 oz.) chocolate cake mix


1 qt. vanilla ice cream, softened


1 c. sugar


1/2 c. evaporated milk


1/2 c. light corn syrup


3 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, chopped


1/2 tsp. vanilla extract


1/2 c. slivered almonds (optional)





Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Grease the paper; set aside. Prepare cake batter according to package directions; pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 F. for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Invert cake and gently peel off waxed paper. Cut cake in half widthwise. Place one half on a serving platter. Spread with ice cream; top with remaining cake. Cover and freeze. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm over cake. Sprinkle with almonds, if desired.





Double Chocolate Cake





1 (3-1/4 oz.) box instant chocolate pudding /pie filling


1 (6 oz.) bag semisweet chocolate chips


1 3/4 c. milk


1 box yellow Duncan Hines cake mix


1/2 c. nuts


2 eggs





Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients together. Beat for 2 minutes. Add the chocolate chips and nuts. Mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured cake pans (or 1 tube pan.) Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick or knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cake cool. Frost with chocolate fudge frosting.





Chocolate Fudge Frosting





1/2 c. butter


3 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate


1 lb. confectioners' sugar


1/2 tsp. vanilla extract


3/4 c. milk





Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the milk. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is achieved. Let stand until frosting. (The frosting will thicken as it cools). When frosting is at the consistency you desire, frost the cake and let sit a few minutes for the frosting to set.





SNOW WHITE CAKE





3 tbsp. Shortening


2 tbsp. Butter


2/3 c. Sugar


1/2 tsp. Vanilla


1 c. Flour


1-1/2 tsp. Baking powder


1/2 tsp. Salt


1/3 c. Milk


4 Egg whites; stiffly beaten


Frosting of choice





Cream shortening, butter and sugar until light. Add vanilla and mix well. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Gently fold in egg whites. Turn into greased and lightly floured 9-inch round layer cake pan and bake at 375 F. 18 to 20 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely. Frost with your favorite frosting or one of the Buttercream frostings below.





BUTTERCREAM FROSTING





1/2 c. butter/margarine, soft


1 lb. box powdered sugar


3 tbsp. milk


1 tsp. vanilla extract





In large mixing bowl, beat together butter and powdered sugar Add milk and vanilla extract Beat until smooth and fluffy. (Makes 2 cups)





Variations:





Lemon Frosting: Omit vanilla extract. Add 1 tsp. lemon extract and 1 tsp. grated lemon zest.


Chocolate Frosting: Add 1/4-cup cocoa with the powdered sugar. Increase milk to 4 tbsp.


Chocolate Mint Frosting: Add 1/2 tsp. mint extract to chocolate frosting.


Almond Frosting: Omit vanilla extract. Add 1/2-1 tsp. almond extract.
this is a relly really good recipe. its just adding stuff to other stuff though...





Chocolate cake mix


1 c. cream


1 tsp. mint extract


Chocolate-fudge icing





Prepare chocolate cake mix (butter recipe is best). Bake in jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with sides) that is lined with wax paper. Cut 3 pieces when done for three layers.


Whip 1 cup cream. When whipped, add mint extract. Put in between layers. Ice heavily with chocolate fudge icing (easier if you warm fudge icing in microwave first).





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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
it's just the Hershey cake recipe buts it great and easy especially w/ the frosting and the batter will be thin don't freak out


HERSHEY'S ';PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE'; Chocolate Cake


Ingredients:





* 2 cups sugar


* 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour


* 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S 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


* ';PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE'; CHOCOLATE FROSTING(recipe follows)





Directions:


1. Heat oven to 350掳F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.





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 or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with ';PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE'; CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.





VARIATIONS:


ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350掳 F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.





THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350掳F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.





BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350掳F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.





CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350掳F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.








';PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE'; CHOCOLATE FROSTING





1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine


2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa


3 cups powdered sugar


1/3 cup milk


1 teaspoon vanilla extract





Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.