<human>: I want to know how to prepare a cake for a birthday party.
<bot>: To prepare a cake for a birthday party, you will need to start by gathering all the ingredients you will need such as flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and other baking supplies. Then preheat your oven according to the recipe instructions. Next, mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl before adding the wet ingredients. Once everything is combined, pour the batter into a greased pan and bake it in the oven according to the recipe instructions. Allow the cake to cool completely before decorating with icing or sprinkles.