Best kids birthday cake recipe please...

[TwinsPlusAnotherTwo]

My kids don't like chocolate cake/icing (weirdos!). I've done Nigella's buttermilk cake in the past, but don't love it. Please tell me your winning cake recipes!

Look at Smitten Kitchen's cakes.

They are American style but have weights on them. Delicious.

I make this one with buttercream or chocolate frosting. It is amazing. And it freezes well sliced up.

smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/

Thanks, I'll have a look at that.

Any other suggestions? Does no one make cake?!

I make a good old Mary Berry Victoria sponge but DH will be having a birthday pavlova this year. Is there anything they like instead that you can make/use?