Editing Birthday cake (section)

{{Short description|Dessert served to celebrate a birthday}}
{{About|the tradition}}
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[[File:Delicious Birthday Cake (14346969741).jpg|alt=A round decorated cake with 18 unlit candles and "Happy 18th Birthday Anna Sophia" written in icing.|thumb|Birthday cake with 18 candles for the celebrant's 18th birthday]]
A '''birthday cake''' is a [[cake]] eaten as part of [[birthday]] celebrations. While there is no standard for birthday cakes, they are typically highly [[Cake decorating|decorated]] layer cakes covered in [[icing (food)|frosting]], often featuring birthday wishes ("Happy birthday") followed by the celebrant's name. In many cultures, it is also customary to serve the birthday cake with small lit candles on top, especially in the case of a child's birthday. The cake often accompanies the singing of "[[Happy Birthday to You]]". Variations include [[cupcake]]s, [[cake pop]]s, [[Pastry|pastries]], and [[tart]]s.