: If you have the Get to Work expansion, you can visit a player-made or pre-built bakery to purchase a cake directly from a display case.

Most players obtain a birthday cake by having a Sim prepare one using a fridge or stove.

: Once the cake is finished, place it in the center of a table or counter.

: Basic options like White Cake or Chocolate Cake are available at Level 1 Cooking Skill.

: During a planned social event, you can hire a Caterer who is responsible for baking a cake autonomously, though this can sometimes be unreliable. Manual Preparation (The Standard Way)

If you want to skip the cooking process, there are a few ways to effectively "buy" a cake:

: Click on the finished cake and select "Add Birthday Candles" (this costs 10 Simoleons). Pro Tips for Managing Cakes