Celebrities’ Best Cakes: See Confections Created for Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Ripa and More

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Celebrities’ Best Cakes: See Confections Created for Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Ripa and More

There’s nothing like a good cake, and no one knows that better than celebrities! Whether they’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other big accomplishment, stars including Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Ripa understand the importance of a wow-worthy confection. Take the “Ain’t Your Mama” singer, for example. When she celebrated her 50th birthday on Star Island in Miami in July 2019, her birthday treat was a true showstopper. For starters, the massive cake consisted of 10 elegantly decorated tiers. Each tier featured black and gold accents, but we’re not talking about just any metallic hue — Lopez’s festive dessert sported some expensive 24-karat gold embellishments. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the Grammy nominee’s lavish, towering pastry was also bedazzled with Swarovski crystals and featured an edible flower design as well as several sparklers at the base. Lopez’s cake needed to be carried into the venue by five men and reportedly cost a cool $10,000. Though the cake Ripa was surprised with during an October 2018 episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan wasn’t quite as extravagant, the large pastry, which was designed to look like a humungous peanut butter and jelly sandwich, was arguably just as impressive. The treat, which was given to Ripa on her 48th birthday, was an unexpected gift from her cohost, Ryan Seacrest. It was so big that it broke records. [jwplayer w4B8KkgT-zhNYySv2] “I spent the whole year hearing about Kelly having PB&J in her bed,” Seacrest told the audience at the time, explaining why he chose such an interesting treat. “Her husband [Mark Consuelos] would bring these in, they would eat them and now, this is the world’s largest.” According to the television personality, the “bread” of this larger-than-life creation was made of pound cake, while a generous helping of peanut butter and jelly rested in the middle. The treat was made by Brooklyn-based pastry chef Michael Lechowicz, who owns and operates Charlotte Patisserie, a bakery that specializes in creating themed and one-of-kind desserts. And if you think stars only trot out fancy confections when they’re marking another trip around the sun, think again! Amy Schumer was presented with a LOL-worthy cake when she celebrated her baby shower in January 2019 and Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan commissioned a stunning lemon elderflower creation when they tied the knot in May 2018. Scroll down to see more jaw-dropping celebrity cakes!

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Celebrities’ Best Cakes: See Confections Created for Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Ripa and More

There’s nothing like a good cake, and no one knows that better than celebrities! Whether they’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other big accomplishment, stars including Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Ripa understand the importance of a wow-worthy confection. Take the “Ain’t Your Mama” singer, for example. When she celebrated her 50th birthday on Star Island in Miami in July 2019, her birthday treat was a true showstopper. For starters, the massive cake consisted of 10 elegantly decorated tiers. Each tier featured black and gold accents, but we’re not talking about just any metallic hue — Lopez’s festive dessert sported some expensive 24-karat gold embellishments. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the Grammy nominee’s lavish, towering pastry was also bedazzled with Swarovski crystals and featured an edible flower design as well as several sparklers at the base. Lopez’s cake needed to be carried into the venue by five men and reportedly cost a cool $10,000. Though the cake Ripa was surprised with during an October 2018 episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan wasn’t quite as extravagant, the large pastry, which was designed to look like a humungous peanut butter and jelly sandwich, was arguably just as impressive. The treat, which was given to Ripa on her 48th birthday, was an unexpected gift from her cohost, Ryan Seacrest. It was so big that it broke records. [jwplayer w4B8KkgT-zhNYySv2] “I spent the whole year hearing about Kelly having PB&J in her bed,” Seacrest told the audience at the time, explaining why he chose such an interesting treat. “Her husband [Mark Consuelos] would bring these in, they would eat them and now, this is the world’s largest.” According to the television personality, the “bread” of this larger-than-life creation was made of pound cake, while a generous helping of peanut butter and jelly rested in the middle. The treat was made by Brooklyn-based pastry chef Michael Lechowicz, who owns and operates Charlotte Patisserie, a bakery that specializes in creating themed and one-of-kind desserts. And if you think stars only trot out fancy confections when they’re marking another trip around the sun, think again! Amy Schumer was presented with a LOL-worthy cake when she celebrated her baby shower in January 2019 and Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan commissioned a stunning lemon elderflower creation when they tied the knot in May 2018. Scroll down to see more jaw-dropping celebrity cakes!

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Ariana Biermann

The Don’t Be Tardy star rang in her 21st birthday in October 2022 with a cake that had her August 2022 DUI mugshot picture on it. The birthday girl was trolled by her big sister, Brielle Biermann, who gifted her the treat at a joint celebration for Ariana and her boyfriend, Hunter McLeroy.

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Liam Hemsworth

“Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes! Love you all! These cakes that I also got sent should really help on my health and fitness journey! Cheers guys,” the Hunger Games star captioned an Instagram snap in January 2022 with three well-decorated, round cakes.

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Busy Philipps

The Girls5eva star made a Stitch from Disney’s Lilo & Stitch cake for her daughter Cricket’s 8th birthday in July 2021. Philipps took to Twitter days prior to Cricket’s big day asking fans to borrow a teddy bear cake mold since she was in Charleston, South Carolina, and not at home. When she revealed the finished product, she gave one fan a major shout-out for getting her the pan ASAP.

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Chrissy Teigen

The Cravings author celebrated the long-awaited removal of her breast implants in June 2020 with a very apropos dessert, which she showed off via her Instagram Stories. The cake sported a gray tombstone with "RIP 2006-2020" written on it, in reference to how long she had the implants. Beneath the tombstone were two large breasts covered by a black bra.

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Gigi Hadid

When the Los Angeles native turned 25 while in quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020, she wasn’t expecting a huge bash. The model was, however, shocked and brought to tears when she realized that Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro whipped up a birthday confection just for her. “The icing on the perfect quarantine bday was finding out my surprise everything-bagel-cake was made by the one and only Cake Boss @buddyvalastro who I have watched for over a decade,” she gushed on Instagram at the time. “I CRIED REAL TEARS! BUDDY! This is a dream come true. I can’t believe you made this cake for me while the bakery is closed.”

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Luna Stephens

The little one celebrated her 4th birthday while in quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020 and marked the occasion with a “4” confection covered in edible flowers.

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Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark

The actor got quite the surprise in March 2020 when his fiancée Stassi Schroeder baked him a homemade birthday cake during the coronavirus quarantine. The dessert was made with Duncan Hines yellow cake mix and topped with a combination of chocolate and funfetti frosting. The Next Level basic author even got creative and made a marble pattern underneath the candles. She also used rainbow sprinkles to adorn the perimeter of the cake.

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Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi

The then-pregnant Shahs of Sunset star celebrated her impending motherhood in March 2020 with a lavish baby shower. The soirée featured an impressive multi-tiered cake that was anchored by a lattice-pattern base. The Moroccan-inspired dessert kept with the party's royal blue and gold decor theme, as the same hues were used on layers of the confection while the others featured vibrant red and gold coloring. “Golnesa is having a boy and his name is Elijah,” the reality star’s rep confirmed to Us. “She is incredibly excited to be a mom and all her family and friends gathered … to celebrate this wonderful blessing.”

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Paris Hilton

The Simple Life alum celebrated her 39th birthday in February 2020 with an epic Barbie-themed cake. The predominantly pink confection featured a blonde Barbie lying on top surrounded by designer purses, a mansion complete with a slide, a jeweled flip phone, an array of adorable dogs and the word “sliving” — a portmanteau of “slaying” and “living” — written across the bottom. The cake was created by Los Angeles-based Brittni Popp of Betchin Cakes.

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Malika Haqq

The glowing mom-to-be celebrated her baby shower in February 2020 with a jaw-dropping confection. The six-tier cake, which was adorned with round decorations and adorable (edible) teddy bears, was created for the Sky High star by California-based Joanie & Leigh's Cakes.

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Milania Giudice

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star turned 14 in February 2020 and marked the occasion with a four-tiered cake topped with an edible gold crown. The bottom of the confection was designed to look like a boombox, while the middle two tiers looked like brick walls next to cans of spray paint. “Milania” was written in gold near the top of the dessert.

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Taylor Swift

The Grammy winner turned 30 in December 2019 and celebrated with a star-studded bash that included a very on-brand cake. More specifically, the “Man” singer’s birthday dessert featured edible versions of her three felines — Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin Swift. The Cats star even got clever with her Instagram post of the pastry, quipping in the caption: “Fur real guys this was my cake.”

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Chrissy Teigen

When the Cravings author’s mom, Vilailuck Teigen —  a.k.a. Pepper Thai — turned another year older in December 2019, Chrissy marked the occasion by ordering a cake that resembled a bowl of pho. The lifelike confection even boasted a pair of chopsticks suspending some noodles in midair, making for a seriously impressive treat that Pepper couldn’t get enough of. “I had such a phoburous bday,” the birthday girl captioned an Instagram post featuring her celebratory dessert. “Thank you all so much!”

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Kim Kardashian

Fashion designer Alexander Wang sent the KKW Beauty founder a cake inspired by some of her own shapewear creations when she turned 39 in October 2019. His confection of choice was a Kardashian-like bodice rocking a pair of Skims. “Oh my gosh, Alex. I love you,” the E! personality exclaimed on her Instagram Stories. “Alex Wang sent me a Kim body in some one-legged Skims for my birthday cake. Who wants to eat this?”

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Dan Levy

The Schitt’s Creek star celebrated his 36th birthday in August 2019 with a cake designed to look like The Rosebud Motel, a key location from the hit comedy. “FIND ME A BETTER BIRTHDAY CAKE,” the star captioned an Instagram photo of his birthday treat at a fan event in Wisconsin. “I LOVE YOU MILWAUKEE.”

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Alex Rodriguez

The athlete turned 44 in July 2019, and his fiancée, Jennifer Lopez, wanted to make sure the occasion didn’t go unnoticed. To that end, the songstress brought her boo onstage in the middle of her Miami concert and surprised him with a lavish New York Yankees-inspired cake featuring his jersey and an “Alex” topper. “Celebrating you today and everyday my love,” Lopez wrote on Instagram at the time. “You are one of a kind, my hurricane and my calm in the middle of the storm. Thank you for being such a beautiful light in my life. Wishing you the most beautiful birthday ever!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY 13!!!”

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Jennifer Lopez

When the “Medicine” singer celebrated her 50th birthday in July 2019 at Gloria Estefan’s estate on Star Island in Miami, she was fêted with quite the confection. The Hustlers star marked the momentous occasion with a very impressive 10-layer black-and-gold birthday cake that featured actual 24-karat gold. The base of the pastry was adorned with several festive sparklers.

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Kourtney Kardashian

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star rang in her 40th birthday in April 2019 by throwing a big party at her home complete with a custom confection. The cake was designed to look like a replica of one of the eldest Kardashian sister’s Poosh photos, and featured a naked pastry model of the star sitting on the edge of a bathtub, with a bottle of champagne, shoes and a dress on the edible ground nearby.

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Stormi Webster

Kylie Jenner threw a “Stormiworld”-themed party for her daughter in February 2019, complete with an incredibly detailed cake. The custom multi-tier creation featured a Stormiworld banner along with a photo of Stormi and her mom and was topped with a mini carousel.

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Amy Schumer

The Trainwreck actress celebrated her baby shower in January 2019 with an apropos cake depicting the nitty-gritty of childbirth — a.k.a. a baby doll head emerging from an edible womb. “My sister in law, and I can’t stress that enough IN LAW, surprised me with a horrifying cake and I can’t thank her enough,” the comedian captioned an Instagram snapshot of her themed cake. “So I won’t thank her at all. @mofischhh something is truly wrong with you and I love you. #haunting #butthole."

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Kelly Ripa

The talk show host marked her 48th birthday in October 2018 with the largest peanut butter and jelly sandwich cake in the world, courtesy of her Live With Kelly and Ryan cohost Ryan Seacrest. The confection was unveiled during an episode of the show and took the soap star by surprise. “Oh my gosh, you are the very best,” she told the American Idol host at the time. “This is the greatest thing ever!”

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Emilia Clarke

The actress turned 32 in October 2018 and marked the occasion with a Game of Thrones-themed cake that was adorned with a massive dragon. “FULL DISCLOSURE: dragons are not for eating. Only for riding, and the occasional bbq,” the GOT alum captioned a photo of her smiling widely in front of the creative cake. “However this chocolate cake explosion of love is..(that grin managed almost the whole thing) @lolafrears I love you with the fire of a thousand dragon panic attacks. (Carnage right?)”

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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan

The royals’ wedding cake was created by London-based, American-born baker Claire Ptak in May 2018. The lemon elderflower confection, which was made with citrus fruits flown in from Italy, was designed to incorporate the bright flavors of spring. It was also covered with buttercream and decorated with fresh flowers.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Calling it “one of the coolest gifts” he received for his 46th birthday, the Hobbs & Shaw star shared an Instagram video in May 2018, during which he showed off a celebratory cake modeled after his “No. 1” cheat meal – “a big ass stack of chocolate chip banana pancakes drizzled with syrup.” And even though the dessert looks remarkably like the popular breakfast food, the Titan Games host insisted it was, in fact, a confection. “This is not pancakes, this is a cake,” he explained. “Take a good look at it, it’s crazy.”