"Give baby plenty of ammunition for creating that adorable mess we have all come to expect in first birthday photographs." - From: The Handmade Mama

"I asked Trellis pastry chef Kelly Bailey to come up with a concept for a cake that would embody many of Julia's favorite confectionery synergies, such as chocolate, almonds, raspberries, and liqueurs." - From: Death by Chocolate Cake

"I designed this cake with kids in mind. Its fun dome shape can be transformed into a flower, a ladybug, or a spider, and the filling is sweet and simple." - From: Caprial Cooks for Friends

"My Uncle Gerry, who gave me my first cooking lesson (how to prepare catfish) when I was ten years old, was by trade a baker..." - From: Death by Chocolate Cakes

"This is a very flavorful, rich, moist banana cake that lends itself to variations." - From: The Birthday Cake Book