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20. I'm a the darker-the-chocolate the better cake lover, but this sounds quite fun, except how....

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:41 PM

14 hrs ago

does the raspberry and French buttercream "mesh" togther taste wise?

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What is your favorite birthday cake? [View all] mysteryowl 16 hrs ago OP

generally something involving chocolate and raspberries ... surrealAmerican 15 hrs ago #1

Yes, that is one approach. Thanks mysteryowl 15 hrs ago #3

Vanilla cake with vanilla icing topped with coconut shreds bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #2

Don't make something that looks or tastes like "birthday cake." Intractable 15 hrs ago #4

Maybe a fun shape? mysteryowl 15 hrs ago #6

Something not white! Intractable 15 hrs ago #8

Like a strawberry cake? mysteryowl 15 hrs ago #12

Devil's food with buttercream icing some_of_us_are_sane 15 hrs ago #5

Yum mysteryowl 15 hrs ago #7

Pumpkin and Licorice Ice Cream cake with dark chocolate and caramel. with a cherry on top, of course. Wonder Why 15 hrs ago #9

Wow, that is elaborate. mysteryowl 15 hrs ago #10

It's elaborate when you add the pecans, Reese's Pieces, marshmallows, Jelly Bellies and other goodies. Wonder Why 15 hrs ago #15

OH WOW! mysteryowl 15 hrs ago #17

Who doesn't love a Carrot Cake.... Lochloosa 15 hrs ago #11

My all time BEST birthday cake! hedda_foil 15 hrs ago #13

Fantastic! mysteryowl 15 hrs ago #18

I'm a the darker-the-chocolate the better cake lover, but this sounds quite fun, except how.... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #20

It's sublime -- especially with the lemon. hedda_foil 11 hrs ago #32

Interesting! Not sure I've ever had French... electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #33

My aunt made a great zucchini chocolate cake. My mom applegrove 15 hrs ago #14

Red velvet mercuryblues 15 hrs ago #16

You can't go wrong with chocolate cake and chocolate frosting ... Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #19

I like a chocolate and raspberry torte. debm55 14 hrs ago #21

Cherry Nut Cake. My mom made one for me every birthday as I was growing up. Fla Dem 14 hrs ago #22

Yum mysteryowl 14 hrs ago #24

My sis for a bunch of years made "ugly" cakes that were fun... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #23

That is really fun! Thanks mysteryowl 14 hrs ago #25

YW! 👍 electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #26

chocolate cheesecake with cherry or raspberry topping HappyH 14 hrs ago #27

Yum mysteryowl 13 hrs ago #28

That would be the one on my 21st birthday... Enter stage left 13 hrs ago #29

yellow cake with orange frosting Eugene 12 hrs ago #30

Ice Cream Cake Roll Zackzzzz 12 hrs ago #31

My favorite is Boston Cream Pie Tree Lady 9 hrs ago #34