Birthdays come however annually and it’s vital to have simply the fitting dessert to have a good time. My assortment of 15 birthday desserts (that aren’t cake!) options festive and enjoyable desserts past conventional birthday cake. There’s one thing for everybody to like, whether or not it’s frozen cookie ice cream sandwiches or indulgent French silk pie. Don’t neglect the candles!

Many bakers attain for his or her favourite cake recipes and bust out the cake adorning instruments when it’s time to have a good time a birthday. My very own birthday isn’t full with out this carrot cake. (A favourite recipe I proudly printed in Sally’s Baking 101, too!)
Suppose Past The Birthday Cake
However who says you must keep on with cake for the big day? In any case, there are such a lot of different spectacular dessert choices that make for a memorable celebration. The following time you’re in command of birthday treats for household, pals, and even your self, listed below are 15 birthday dessert concepts that aren’t cake.
Waking as much as a batch of birthday cake cinnamon rolls or a stack of birthday cake pancakes in your birthday? Actually a want come true. 😉 I’ve even served the birthday cake cinnamon rolls for dessert, as a result of a pan of these actually shouldn’t be restricted to the morning hours!


In case you’re celebrating with a crew of chocolate chip cookie fanatics, look no additional than my chocolate chip cookie cake. It’s smooth, chewy, simple to organize, and oh-so-fun when dressed up with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles.

In case you’re taking birthday treats to work, college, or anyplace on-the-go, cookies and bars are a wonderful alternative. Cake batter chocolate chip cookies or frosted sugar cookie bars are each simple to move and serve. I like to make use of a cupcake service when touring with cookies or a 9×13-inch pan with a lid for bars.
Nevertheless you select to have a good time, bear in mind any dessert that’s made with love is splendidly particular.
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15 Birthday Dessert Concepts (That Aren’t Cake!)
Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Birthday cake in cookie kind! One of the vital well-liked recipes on my web site, these sprinkle-filled cookies are every part we love about chocolate chip cookies and confetti cake in a single.
Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls
These sprinkle-loaded candy rolls are topped with vanilla or cream cheese icing and are certain to make for an unforgettable birthday breakfast—and even dessert.
Funfetti-Model Pancakes
A day worthy of celebrating deserves to start out off with a contemporary stack of buttermilk birthday pancakes. High with vanilla icing, whipped cream, and a candle for good measure.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
A chocolate chip cookie cake is certainly one of my go-to birthday recipes. It’s simple to make, simple to brighten with vanilla or chocolate buttercream, and straightforward to get pleasure from!
One Big Sugar Cookie
My recipe for one large sugar cookie is ideal for sharing between two or three individuals—or present it for the birthday celebrant to get pleasure from on their very own.
Brownie Baked Alaska
Made with a brownie base, your alternative of ice cream, and a toasted marshmallow topping, this simplified model of baked Alaska is a birthday dessert that’s assured to impress.
Sprinkle Slice & Bake Cookies
With colourful sprinkles within the dough, sparkly sanding sugar across the edges, and a dip in white chocolate, these are the final word celebration cookies.
Simple Cheesecake Pie
Cheesecake lovers rejoice! A faster, simpler various to traditional cheesecake, however with out sacrificing any taste or texture. Get pleasure from plain or with favourite toppings of alternative.
Do-it-yourself Donuts with Icing (Strawberry, Vanilla, & Chocolate)
Give your home made donuts a candy topping with vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry icings—and sprinkles, in fact! Use my recipe for home made glazed doughnuts or any of my cake-style baked donut recipes to start out.
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
I really like the convenience of bars for transporting and serving, so these smooth and chewy frosted sugar cookie bars are at all times a main alternative when touring to a birthday celebration.
Cookies & Cream Pie (Oreo)
At any time when I serve this wealthy, cool cookies and cream pie, individuals can’t put their forks down—it tastes identical to the middle of an Oreo. That is a simple, largely no-bake recipe and it units within the fridge.
Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
This cookie dough doesn’t require any chilling, however be sure you enable the assembled ice cream sandwiches to freeze for not less than 3 hours earlier than serving.
French Silk Pie
A particular birthday celebration deserves an equally particular dessert. With its flaky pie crust base, smooth-as-silk chocolate filling, and contemporary whipped cream on high, each slice of French silk pie is decadent and indulgent in all one of the best methods.
Do-it-yourself Dust Pudding (Enjoyable for Youngsters!)
This no-bake, make-ahead home made grime pudding is as enjoyable to make as it’s to serve and eat. Youngsters and adults alike go loopy for it!