If you have female friends, you’ll know that forgetting their birthday celebrations and sending them a regular birthday cake is unforgivable. No matter what you tell yourself to feel good, it low-key means you don’t rate them. 

Didn’t you think to add a cute note to the cake? Design it in their favourite colours? Spell out their oriki on the cake? Anyway, if you want to impress your female friends at their next birthday celebration, here are a few options to guide you.

Minimalist cake

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This is perfect for your bougie friends who pretend not to care about birthdays. They secretly love them. Throw in a cute message or drawing to get a reaction from them.

Minimalist floral cake

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This is ideal for your plant-parent friends, who care for everything but the new plants they adopt every market day. 

Glam-inspired cake

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This cake is a must for the friend who takes her glam as seriously as life itself or the MUA friend.

Kiddies-themed cake

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This cake is for friends who’ve turned 25 five years in a row, those who insist they look nothing like their age, and those who say things like “I’m forever young at heart.” 

Calendar cake

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This design went viral earlier this year; everyone wanted one even when they weren’t celebrating. It’s the perfect cake for friends who are always up-to-date with social media trends.

Pizza cake

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It’s the best choice for your foodie friend who is also a pizza lover. They always love variety. 

Metallic gold cake

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You can do no wrong in the eyes of your owambe and paranra-loving friends if you give them this birthday cake. 

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Photo cake

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An absolute favourite for friends who cherish creating and keeping memories, from clubbing to trips abroad.

Retro cake

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Ideal for that one friend with a unique sense of style and approach to everything.

Money cake

Probably the most important cake on this list, especially given the current state of the economy. Make sure the money is in hard currency to avoid EFCC’s wahala.

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