American birthday cake

[brighton]

Can anyone help me?

I am trying to find an american birthday cake.  I have no idea what makes it different to other cakes.  My american husband hasn't had one for years and is dying to have one again.  In england pretty much any cake will do but he's had enough of me trying to find a substitute for his american birthday cake.

Does anyone know where i can buy one or know anyone that bakes them? 
Any help is much appreciated.

[cakey]

what is an american birthday cake?!?! stars and stripes icing?

[must ?]

i am an american myself and must wonder what an american birthday cake is? maybe a specail recipe only his mom could make? or a shop in usa that baked great and he can not match that taste.

all birthdays in usa are the same as anywhere else. plain cake with white icing and candles on top? or cake with jam? or chocolate? or just a cupcake? or if he loves pumpkin or pecan pie or apple pie so be it. maybe he wants a pie instead of cake?

same birthday cakes in usa are sold in england. i do not know what an american birthday cake is?

just like a wedding cake. there is not typical americain wedding cake. it is the same cake you buy, make or order in england. i lived in england and all weddings and birthdays tasted the same in either country.

[Could it Be]

A similar thing to tartan paint?

I lived in America for many years and don't remember birthday cakes being anything different!

[betty c]

buy a betty crocker mix and icing. that is american? seriously a birthday cake in usa is not different to a cake anywhere else.

[Old Mike]

A similar thing to tartan paint?

Tartan paint is traditionally used to lay a trail to lure a haggis into a trap. It must be painted from left to right or the haggises ( haggai?) will run awa.

[flightless bird]

Americans here always make a Betty Crocker cake from a box and decorate with bought icing. You can buy it all here. Have been to lots of American kids birthdays, and have seldom seen any variation on this theme...

[icing]

could the difference be the icing?  There are three main types - buttercream, fresh cream and sugary-coated icing (don't know the exact name).  maybe he means the last type.

[betty crocker]

Can anyone help me?

I am trying to find an american birthday cake.  I have no idea what makes it different to other cakes.  My american husband hasn't had one for years and is dying to have one again.  In england pretty much any cake will do but he's had enough of me trying to find a substitute for his american birthday cake.

Does anyone know where i can buy one or know anyone that bakes them? 
Any help is much appreciated.

Go to Cold Storage and look for any cake mixes with the "Betty Crocker" name brand on them.

Choose your flavor, follow directions on the back of the box.

[betty c]

as i recommended as well but betty crocker mix and icing can be bought in england and most of europe as well so i am not sure why he is missing it soooooo much and has not has 1 for years? betty crocker is sold everywhere like carrfour, mustafas, jasons, cold storage, market place, etc etc it is not hard to find in shops here or shops anywhere else in the world.

[sugaroverdose]

what is an american birthday cake?!?! stars and stripes icing?

American cakes will give you diabetes for just looking at it.

[start from the beginning]

get him to tell you exactly what's wrong with the cakes here and it might help you find the right ingredients.

Is his mum available to ask?

[brighton]

Thank you so much for all the replies.

I think the difficulty might just be with him.  We've been to lot's of bakeries together and he can never find what he's looking for.  I think he must be hankering after a specific cake his mum used to buy him.  I can't think of anything else.  I'll try the betty crocker mix and see how it goes(i'll keep my fingers crossed, ha ha).

I'm glad its not just me that found this whole thing confusing 

[moron hubbie]

Can anyone help me?

I am trying to find an american birthday cake.  I have no idea what makes it different to other cakes.  My american husband hasn't had one for years and is dying to have one again.  In england pretty much any cake will do but he's had enough of me trying to find a substitute for his american birthday cake.

Does anyone know where i can buy one or know anyone that bakes them? 
Any help is much appreciated.

Send him back to his beloved US of A.

[His Loss]

Are you actually married to this man?  If I wasn't sure what my husband wanted, I would ask him before I came on here for advice!