Celebrate the birthday guest of honor with a delicious homemade cake ready for candles. We've got plenty of swoonworthy options to suit all kinds of tastes, from festive confetti cake to coconut ...

On Dec. 2, Britney Spears' fiancé Sam Asghari gave the singer a glittery and floral "B"-shaped cake with a white chocolate heart that says "Happy Birthday Britney" to celebrate her 40th birthday.

Eggs do a lot in baked goods, especially cakes. The proteins provide structure to the cake and help it rise. The natural lecithin in egg yolks emulsifies ingredients.