Everyone has a birthday; therefore, everyone should have a birthday cake. Simple, right? Not quite. Your birthday cake should be about you, so one recipe does not fit all. That’s why we’ve gathered lots of options—for birthday maximalists, minimalists, and everyone in between.

This collection of our best birthday cake recipes includes something for every type of reveler, no matter your preferences or baking abilities. There’s a no-mixer cake for the beginner baker, an ambitious dome cake for the pastry pro, a chocolaty layer cake for your gluten-free friend, and a dairy-free number for your vegan cousin. As for personalities, we’ve got plenty of those: a torched banana cake for the friend who loves to set things on fire, an ice cream cake for the summer babies, and a chocolate-glazed matcha cake for the friend who’s a little too into Wicked. Still, if you don’t want to bake a cake from scratch, these boxed cake mixes are as good as they come (though, you can doctor them up all the same).

Wondering if you should spring for that pretty glass cake stand? We say yes! You’ll use it for more than cake. Opting for a layer cake? Read up on how to stack it like a pro. Now, scroll on to find your new favorite birthday dessert.