Novelty Birthday Cakes

The first mistake many bakers make is to overlook where the best ideas come from. If the birthday boy or girl is a child, just spend a few minutes in that child’s company. You will have no doubt what this child’s special interests are!

If the birthday guest of honor is a teen or an adult, you may have to do some investigative work, unless of course this teen or adult is part of your family or a good friend. Not only children love birthday cakes that depict their passions. Just remember if the cake is for an older child or a teen to stay away from childish decorations.

Creating a birthday cake centered on a theme is a pocketbook friendly way to dazzle everyone with a wonderfully imaginative cake.

You probably already have all or most of what you’d want to turn a sheet cake into a fun day at the beach. A little blue food coloring for the icing ocean, some crushed graham crackers mixed with powdered sugar for the beach, and you’re off to a great start!

While you’d want to smooth buttercream on the birthday cake first, the blue frosting can be applied in frothy peaks to form the waves. Then you could use some of your left over white icing to add white caps.

Or if you’d like a glassy smooth ocean, use blue gel. Whether your sea is glassy calm or swept with waves, remember to include a curvy shoreline when you apply the blue gel or icing.

Now for the fun part - it’s time to decorate the scene! Those miniature cocktail umbrellas at the supermarket make perfect beach umbrellas. Pieces of gum or fruit tape can provide the beach towels or blankets underneath them. Plastic figures from a craft store can bring the beach cake to life with people, dolphins, and palm trees.

Or if you enjoy modeling, whip up a batch of gum paste and go to town - or the beach that is! As you may have gathered, this can be a really fun type of birthday cake to create with kids.

For a super easy, yet brilliant, birthday cake take a cue from professional bakers and use a character or novelty cake mold! You’ll find them in all kinds of shapes from cartoon and movie characters to ships and guitars.

And here’s another easy birthday cake idea: Since young children love puns, see if you can work one into the birthday message. A Big Bird cake, made simply from a mold, that carries your message: Happy Bird-Day will send the pre-school crowd into fits of giggles over this crafty word play.

Now, it’s your turn! Consider the birthday gal or guy’s interests, and start brainstorming!

If you prefer a traditional, two layer round cake for your birthday cake, be sure to serve the birthday cake on a cake plate not a dinner plate. This will prevent it from sinking into the plate’s depression.

Here’s one more birthday cake tip: Consider using a cake design that is usually relegated to weddings: the tier or stacked cake. This will really wow the birthday gal or guy, as well as the guests.

Tier and stacked birthday cakes can be elegant, fancy, whimsical or just plain fun, like a Cat-in-the-Hat or topsy-turvy birthday cake for example. And as always, keep the birthday guest of honor’s interests and tastes in mind when designing your creative birthday cake!

Author: Samantha Mitchell

How would you like to help others by sharing your birthday cake creations?

There are lots of folks out there who just need an idea — something to get them thinking creatively. They really want to put together a special cake for their child’s birthday, but so far — they haven’t been able to come up with anything.

Maybe their just thinking square or round with frosting and candles instead of letting their imagination out of the box. Or maybe they’ve forgotten that it’s only baking and that if they try something and it doesn’t come out — they can always try again.

Are you someone who likes to be creative, likes to bake and loves to decorate?

Yes?

Hooray!

You can help lots of people — by sharing your creative kid birthday cakes. No, I don’t mean sharing them by boxing up your baked goods and sending them off — I mean sharing a picture of your creation and telling everyone how you put it all together.

A picture is worth 1,000 words, so be sure to take at least a couple of pictures of your birthday creation before it gets sliced, served and eaten up by those eager birthday party guests.

Then take a moment to write a few paragraphs about how you put the whole thing together. Include all the fun details like what kind of cake you made, how you put it together, and what type of frosting you used.

And remember to describe your creative decorations.

Your kid birthday cakes don’t have to be perfect. Anything that’s homemade — or even a ready made cake that you decorated is worth sharing. And your creations don’t have to be incredible (but those are great to share too).

Even sharing a simple homemade birthday treat is going to be helpful to someone.

How can you share your creations?

It’s easy; it’s fast, it’s fun

There are lots of websites that feature cakes created by their website visitors. At the end of this article you’ll find a link to a website that does just that.

You’d be surprised at how many folks are out there in full blown panic mode because their child’s birthday is right around the corner and they desperately need an idea for a cake to match their child’s theme.

All they need is an idea.

You can show them a picture of your cake and write a few paragraphs that explain how your created your treat. That’s all it takes — and you’re going to be providing help to so many. That’s a nice thought.

Remember — your creation doesn’t have to be perfect.

Do you have a picture of a past birthday cake or cup cakes that you made several years ago? Lets see those.

A good book has to be read to be enjoyed and there’s no reason for your kid birthday cakes to have a short life. Let your cakes live forever and let them help countless women (men too) who need an idea for their child’s birthday treat.

Share your creations

Have fun

Author: Mike Dougherty

Nothing can be compared with love parents have for their kids. After the birth of a neonate, the normal routine of parents becomes different and they need to make lots of sacrifices. But they do not mind it, as they want the toddler to be happy. Parent’s happiness increases as the baby grows. They celebrate various occasions to preserve it in the museum of their memory. The first birthday becomes the most celebrating occasion.

With the birthday, come birthday cakes. In their effort to make the first birthday a memorable one, they want to leave no stone unturned. After the baby, it is the cake that becomes the centre of attraction. So, they want to make it as unique as possible. And in their effort to celebrate the birthday of their little toddler with a unique cake, bakeries keep a good contribution.

In order to cater to the need of unique birthday cakes, they come out with innovative themes and ideas. If ordered by the parents, they also give the cakes a personalised touch. There are lots of such bakeries online. One can take a trip to their gallery and look at the designs available there. If he likes it then he can place an order to dispatch the cake to the desired address.

Some parents may not be happy with the birthday cakes made by the bakeries. They may like to design the cake by themselves. It is, in fact, a great idea as one can give personalised touch to the cake and make it really unique. In this regard, they can take suggestions from others or make personal research.

Lifestyle, fashion and other magazines sometimes come up with nice ideas on designing birthday cakes. One can read them and gather some idea. However, the best place is the Internet. There can be nothing better than the Internet for readymade and quick knowledge. Labour of a few minutes will be enough to gather nice ideas about making cute birthday cakes

Author: Daniel Hudson

You don’t have much time do you?

Your child’s birthday is just around the corner.

You need a great idea for a special cake and you need it now!

You’re about to discover 3 secret ways to put together a wonderful cake that will thrill your birthday child - 3 fast and easy secrets.

You can bake one if you have the time, then use these 3 secrets to put your creation over the top.

OR

Pick up a delicious looking ready made cake = then use these secrets to make your birthday treat look terrific, maybe even professional.

Secret # 1

Non-edible cake toppers - these are fun little gems and they give your cake a really nice 3-D look. Most toppers can also be used as toys or collectibles after your party, making them very high in value.

You can find toppers to match just about any theme, so your kid birthday cakes will always be a big hit. And you’ll be happy to learn that cake toppers are easily available online, which means that you can have them delivered to you - a BIG time saver. More about that when you click on the link at the end of this article.

Secret # 2

Edible cake art images are lots of fun. Edible art is colorful and - it’s edible. You’ll love the way these art images blend in with your frosting, making it look just like a pastry chef made your cake. And edible art is available for just about any birthday theme.

Using edible art for your kid birthday cakes is so easy. All you need to do is place the image on top of your cake. Center, top, bottom, left, right - it’s up to you.

Secret # 3

Sugar shapes also give your cake that fun 3-D look. And like toppers and edible art, you’ll find sugar shapes that fit your theme perfectly.

Can you say yummy? Sugar shapes are colorful tasty treats and that means the kids will be so excited when they get a piece of cake adorned with a sugar shape.

Bonus Secret # 4

Here’s a great idea - and it works like a dream.

Decorate with all three at the same time. Use a topper, edible art and edible sugar shapes and your cakes will come alive with 3-D fun.

And just imagine the time you’ll save. Your birthday cakes will look great, and your child will be so happy.

What’s the one thing everybody looks forward to at a birthday party?

Ok, the birthday child looks forward to opening gifts — but they also look forward to something else.

Birthday cake!

Everyone (adults too) loves birthday cake.

When you bring out your special creation, everyone wants a closer look. You hear ohhs and aahs and it’s hard to wait for that much anticipated first taste. And when your cake is decorated to match your child’s theme, it almost seems like you shouldn’t cut into it - but of course you will.

You don’t have much time, but now that you know the 3 secrets - Ok, 4 secrets - your kid birthday cakes are going to be winners.

Have fun

Author: Mike Dougherty

Do you want your child’s birthday cake to be special?

Of course you do

But how?

Cake decorating takes time and at least a little artistic talent — unless you know a secret.

The secret to your success

OK, it really isn’t a secret, but it is a SUPER EASY way to turn any birthday cake into a very special cake indeed.

Kid birthday cakes - edible cake art

Edible cake art is colorful, fun and very easy to use. And edible cake art is available for just about every theme.

Edible cake art is — well, it’s edible and so easy to use, but more about how to use your cake decorating “secret” in a moment.

First, let’s look at where you can find edible cake art.

At the end of this article you’ll find a link — Just click the link and you’ll discover lots of kid birthday cakes, ideas and edible cake art. How easy is that?

Once you’ve selected your edible decoration at an online cake supply store, your selection will be sent right to your home — now that’s convenient!

Easy Decorating

Now let’s look at just how to use your special cake decoration.

It’s way easy

First, you can either bake your own cake and frost it, or you can pick up a ready-made, frosted cake at your favorite bakery where they make all those yummy, colorful, fun looking cakes and cookies and oh my.

Be sure and pick up the type of cake your child likes and their favorite frosting too.

Now you simply place your edible cake art flat on your cake. After a while you will notice that the edge of the cake art will blend with your frosting. This makes your cake look very professional.

Just add a happy birthday, and some fun candles and — instant special birthday cake.

Your birthday child is going to love their cake.

Cake decorating can take time and some creative skill — but with your new “secret” you can easily create kid birthday cakes that will have all your neighbors talking about your cakes.

Have fun

Author: Mike Dougherty

Not enough time in your day to bake a cake?

So how can you make sure your kid birthday cakes are special without spending a fortune?

With a secret weapon that will help you turn ordinary cakes into fun cakes your child will love.

The secret weapon is called edible cake art and it’s the perfect way to make any plain, frosted cake look wonderful, even if you do bake your own cakes.

Easy Kid Birthday Cakes

Edible cake art is colorful, fun and available for almost any party theme. Here’s how it works.

Edible cake art is flat, preprinted edible food decoration that features vivid colors.

You simply place these sugar art images on your cake. The cake art becomes soft and blends into your frosting.

And here’s the best news — At the end of this article I’ll give you a link to more information about easy kid birthday cakes and an online party store where you can find a huge variety of edible cake art for your child’s party.

And remember, when you select your edible cake art from an online party store, your selection will be sent right to your home. Now that’s going to save you lots of valuable time and gasoline. And hey, no driving all over town.

All you need to do is go to your favorite bakery and pick out a frosted cake that’s just the right size for your child’s party.

Once your edible cake art arrives, just refrigerate until you’re ready to place the art on your cake. It’s really as simple as that!

Your kid birthday cakes are going to look wonderful, your child will love their birthday cakes and your friends will all be asking “where do you get your beautiful cakes?”

Now that you know all about this fun secret weapon, you don’t have to worry about coming up with the perfect cake to match your child’s party theme.

From your child’s all important first birthday cake, to a Pirate or Princess cake, you’ll find edible cake art that’s just right.

Not enough time in your day to bake a cake?

Or maybe you can bake your child’s birthday cake but don’t know how to decorate it for their special theme.

With edible cake art, your kid birthday cakes are going to be very special indeed.

Just make sure the cameras are ready to capture the smiles when you bring out your child’s birthday cake with it’s candles glowing over your fun edible cake art.

Have fun

Author: Mike Dougherty

If you are planning a birthday party, it is important that you pay extra attention to the birthday cake. Next to the birthday celebrator, the cake gets the most attention. It shares the spotlight with the celebrator when singing “Happy Birthday,” followed by a wish and blowing out the candles.

Themed birthday cakes are gaining popularity for the extra excitement and surprise they create. Aside from the colorful icing and little sugar flowers, a lot of other decorations can be incorporated on the cake. Depending on the creativity of the pastry chef, your birthday cake may come in a fantasy-inspired theme, complete with magical woodlands and faeries, miniature roller coasters or decked with super heroes- perfect for kids parties. It’s not true that only wedding cakes have the right to be multi-tiered. Birthday cakes can be as lavish and decadent too.

Birthday cakes aren’t just for children. Adults have the right to make wishes too. A good treat is to have a full color photo of the celebrator printed on the icing of the cake. If the birthday celebrator is a big sports fan, you can have a cake shaped like a basketball player about to dunk or a soccer player kicking a ball. You can also have a sports car-shaped cake. Or if the celebrator is a doctor, you can have one resembling a physician complete with a lab coat and a stethoscope. Imagine the delight of everyone at that! And these cakes are not just decorous. Not only are these cakes fun to look at, many are delicious eating as well. If you want to have great, fun party, be as creative with your cake design as you want. You can be sure that people will talk about it for days.

Author: Josh Riverside