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Themed Birthday Party Ideas for Girls (with Cakes, Cookies & More)

Inspire unforgettable birthday themes for girls—with cakes, cookies, decor, and fun ideas! From unicorns to literary parties, there’s something for every personality.

1st Birthday Cake Ideas

If you’re planning your little one’s first birthday party and you are looking for the perfect theme, we’ve got you covered! In this post I’m going to share all of my favorite 1st birthday party ideas, including some of my favorite cakes and cookies.

Doctor Cake Mix Recipes Master List | Easy Box Cake Creations

Discover over 100 doctored cake mix recipes — from holiday bundts and pumpkin spice cakes to cookies, bars, and desserts. Turn any boxed cake mix into a showstopper with these easy, tested ideas.

Easy DIY Wedding Cake

Make and decorate your own three-tiered wedding cake using a boxed mix and homemade frosting with a simple textured technique.

Welcome to Out of the Box Baking, home to hundreds of baking recipes. Whether you’re in the mood for cake, cookies, cupcakes and muffins, pies and cobblers, bread, scones, or more. . .we’ve got you covered! Settle in and browse the site. Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you can be first in line to receive recipes automatically!

Meet the Baker

Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She spends several hours a week in the kitchen, whipping up new recipes to share on this blog. Janice ran a cottage bakery for many years, and has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. She enjoys sharing all of her recipes and tips with other home bakers. Janice has published over 165 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.

Favorite Cookie Recipes Cookbook

Pick up your copy of Favorite Cookies Collection today! From soft and chewy classics to show-stopping holiday treats, this cookbook is packed with must-have recipes that will make your kitchen smell like pure happiness!