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  • Make this gorgeous princess party cake by food expert Annabel Karmel - perfect for your little girls' birthday party

  • A more substantial version of lemon drizzle cake than the classic cake, this is great for kids to make and perfect for an afternoon tea

  • This amazing cake is perfect for special occasions. It's also easy and quick - only an hour from start to finish, including cooling time.

  • Our sister magazine Woman's Weekly have created this incredible castle made of two cakes with sugarpaste soldiers on guard. It's perfect for a boys' birthday party and there's lots to go round.

  • Princess and pea Annabel Karmel cake
  • Lemon drizzle cake
  • Maltesers chocolate cake
  • Soldier cake stages

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Whether it's a kids' birthday or an adult's - everyone loves a birthday cake. We've got lots of ideas for birthday cakes that will appeal to all ages - some are a bit different and others are classic cakes that never fail to please. Take a look at some of your favourites:

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