Were you a clock or a castle kind of kid?

The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book is a cultural institution, particularly for children (and parents) of the '80s and '90s.

Each year, kids across Australia spent about eleven months trying to decide which cake from this classic cookbook to request for their birthday.

Regardless of a parent's abilities in the kitchen, expectations were always high and serious party cred was always awarded to the most impressive creation.

But which cake was the best? The most timeless? The most memorable? We ranked the top 25...

Via magshop.com.au

Pink Elephant

Furry elephant. Fun? Sure. Tasty? We doubt it.

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Typewriter

What is this? School? We asked for a cake, not a card.

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Beautiful Butterfly

Yes. "Beautiful."

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