Martin Sorge cuts a slice of his egg-free ... that needs eggs for structure but not really for flavor? Enter the birthday cake. Even folks who rarely bake will whip up a birthday cake for someone ...

Many common bakes and desserts don’t need eggs: shortbread cookies, most bread, almost any fruit pie ... Enter the birthday cake. Even folks who rarely bake will whip up a birthday cake for ...

But I’m of the mind that there’s no need for an occasion to enjoy a slice: Take it from me, the co-worker who has been known to bring an entire birthday cake to the office for no reason.