A birthday cake is the centerpiece of every child's birthday party. To help inspire you, we've gathered our favorite themed birthday cakes from talented bakers across the country. Use these birthday cakes as inspiration for a DIY-cake you'll bake at home—or call up your local bakery and ask them to create one of these masterpieces for your child's birthday party.

This Harry Potter-themed birthday cake was created by The Night Kitchen Bakery in Philadelphia, and is the perfect ending to a Harry Potter birthday party.

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