The white-frosted cake is adorned with pink icing on the edges and a not-entirely legible “Happy Birthday Mandy” written on top. Aldrich explained in the post she asked a “bakery-looking ...

and one way of making that possible is with a birthday cake. The national nonprofit For Goodness Cakes, with help from Jackson-based Dawn Foods, is working to make that happen in the Jackson area.

"I woke up, was excited for the phone calls from my family wishing me a happy birthday ... couch at home with a slice of funfetti cake. Think of your birthday as your own personal holiday ...