Birthday Cakes are definitely one of the highlights of every birthday party. You can see it in every guests’ eyes, they’re excited to see how the cake will turn out or taste like. So, just for an extra dash of fun, here are a few tricks, tips and birthday cake ideas to make every party a sure hit.
Not Exactly a Cake, But…
One of the trends these days for birthday cakes for kids is actually to deviate from cake itself and make cupcakes. They can be a pretty good idea, when arranged properly on a tiered cake stand, cupcakes really stand out and still look fantastic. Plus, every guest can get a piece! Cupcakes can be topped with any design imaginable, so you don’t have to worry about fitting it with your theme. If you’re looking for an activity your party guests can do, why not have them decorate their own cupcakes? It’s an interesting deviation from your everyday birthday cake, but still has the impact that you want.
Another good idea would be to combine cakes and cupcakes to make a different kind of cake. Use cupcakes as spaceship windows or cupcakes for a character’s feet! Some parents even like to put a real cake as the top layer and use cupcakes to make it look taller.
I also saw a delightful flower cupcake made from the Internet. You can snip marshmallows into triangles and dip them in colored sugar. It’s quite tedious to make, but the effect is absolutely fantastic!
Rainbow Surprises and Snakes
While scouring the Internet and various cookbooks, I stumbled upon a lot of interesting birthday cake ideas. One new way to make the birthday cake for kids is to surprise your guests by having ‘rainbow sponge cake’, literally having rainbow colors on your birthday cake. All it takes is a few drops of food coloring, and you’re good to go!
If your kids are okay with having a snake in their party, cut a bundt cake to arrange into an ‘s’ shape. Use green colored icing to top the cake, drop a few yellow candies and use Fruit by Foot for its tongue. Not every kid can get a snake for a birthday cake, but yours will!
But, if you’re thinking of going on a more traditional route, white cakes are a classic. Surprise your guests by revealing a rainbow sponge inside! Or, you can top your white cake with spice drops and candies to make your celebrant smile.
Barbie Girls
For girls’ birthday cakes, one interesting idea is to actually use one of her favorite Barbie dolls as a base for your cake. I had one of these when I was seven years old, and I was the envy of every kid. They took my Barbie doll and used icing to dress her. The actual skirt of her dress was made of cake. It adds a wonderful touch to a princess theme, and you can even change the style depending on the princess!
Shape it Up!
When thinking of cakes, don’t limit yourself to square, round or rectangular birthday cakes. If there’s anything I learned from Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes, is that the sky is the limit! I encourage you to experiment with your kids’ favorite shapes and try to see what you can do with fondant cakes and different fillings. Interesting shapes can be achieved by using different kinds of cake pans, all available in your local stores.
Homemade Touch
In terms of cakes, a nice touch would be to try and bake the cake yourself. It adds a nice and sweet touch to the celebrations, and allows you to have a lot of fun with it. If you were making a birthday cake for kids, a nice idea would be to have the celebrant decorate it with you. Keeping them involved in the steps of the party planning makes them even more excited, and really makes it their celebration. If you’re running out of decoration ideas, top it off with candies, candy-coated chocolate, gumdrops to make it more colorful.
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