BIRTHDAY CAKE

you can use boxed cake mix and just add 1 can of any type of diet soda to it- nothing else. Bake as directed. It"ll save on the oil and egg calories, and it comes out really moist.

I've also done angel food cake with light coolwhip and fresh strawberries to top it off.

I love to bake too.

Diet-ish: Angel food cake with fresh strawberry filling and Lemon Glaze made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, and lemon rind (or if you like the diet sweeteners you could try the one that claims to measure like sugar).

Go for broke: White cake with strawberry jelly or smuckers simply fruit spread and regular vanilla frosting with coconut pressed onto sides.

Blend: Angel food cake with coconut flavoring added, then bake as usual. Smuckers simply fruit spread in strawberry then topped with vanilla flavored yogurt or some greek yogurt concoction. Served fresh of course because yogurt topping is perishable unlike frosting which can stick around all day. I'd make this as a bundt shape and then drip the yogurt over the sides and then probably sprinkle a little coconut or slivered almonds or cinnamon on top for prettyness depending on your eating plan.

you can use boxed cake mix and just add 1 can of any type of diet soda to it- nothing else. Bake as directed. It"ll save on the oil and egg calories, and it comes out really moist.

I've also done angel food cake with light coolwhip and fresh strawberries to top it off.

Really? That sounds weird! I might have to try that.

What kind of cake do you like? It's your birthday Have your fave!

Red velvet with cream cheese icing?

Carrot cake, cream cheese icing? (I'm a fan)

Chocolate cake with chocolate ganache (chocolate overload, very rich)

Tiramisu cake? (my favourite. very boozy and light but rich tasting)

Aaaaaand...now I want cake. :grumble:

Found a great link!

http://bit.ly/XyehS7

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

flaxseed cake with a protein sludge icing

you can use boxed cake mix and just add 1 can of any type of diet soda to it- nothing else. Bake as directed. It"ll save on the oil and egg calories, and it comes out really moist.

I've also done angel food cake with light coolwhip and fresh strawberries to top it off.

I second this recipe. I made it last week for a co-workers birthday using chocolate devils food cake, cherry coke zero and 2 egg whites (don't need them but it helps make the cake fluffy) - bake as directed on box. FF Cool Whip with Duncan Hines Frosting creation packet (cherry vanilla) mixed, spread on cake. 97 calories (24 servings). Delicious.

Matcha cake!

http://www.tastespotting.com/tag/matcha

Yellow Cake (makes one cake layer)

Updated on 12/12/12: Removed the step of oiling the sides of the pan.
Updated on 11/4/12: Changed the amount of vanilla extract to 1 tablespoon.
This tip from Mila in the comments section is great: Use a spring form pan, line the bottom with baking paper as suggested, but do not oil the sides so that the cake clings to it and rises higher. When the cake comes out of the oven, invert it on the pan so that it can maintain its height during the cooling, then run a sharp knife around the side and release from the pan when the cake is completely cool.

Ingredients
3 large eggs
4 tablespoons of honey (or other sweetener)
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of vinegar (for the egg whites)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1/4 cup of oil (or melted coconut oil, unsalted butter, or ghee)
1 tablespoon of vanilla
1 cup of almond flour (finely ground, blanched almonds)
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Prepare an 8 inch spring-form pan (or a round cake pan) with a circular piece of parchment paper to place on the bottom of the pan. This allows you to remove the cake from the pan without it sticking. To yield the circle size I need, I place the cake pan on a piece of parchment paper and trace a circle around the pan.
Separate the egg yolks and whites. Place the yolks in a separate mixing bowl, and then beat the egg whites with the vinegar until it’s just starting to get bubbly and soft peaks form.
To the yolks add the honey, baking soda, oil, vanilla, and whisk to blend well.
Add the lemon juice to the egg yolk batter and whisk to blend well.
Fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture, and then finally add the almond flour to the batter and whisk to blend well.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the center is not soft and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Optionally, you can invert the cake when it comes out of the oven in order to retain it’s height, and then once it’s cool run a knife along the sides to remove it from the pan. Otherwise, cool the cake and run a knife along the sides and remove the cake from the pan. If you’re using a spring form pan, you probably won’t need to run a knife along the sides.
Finally, remove the parchment paper from the bottom of the cake, frost and enjoy!
http://comfybelly.com/2011/03/yellow-cake-using-almond-flour/#.UPQilR1lFQD

One simply can't mess with cake! LOL.

Oh, I tried that whole mix a can of pop with a box mix thing...FAIL.

I did one time have great success making cupcakes that were free from eggs and dairy for my daughter to take to daycare a few years ago...kind of like a "depression" cake, where you mix everything in the pan itself. But I can't find the recipe anymore.

Just have full out cake...It's your birthday, and you only get so many!