Birthday Cakes

When unable to attend an important occasion or birthday, many people still send thier thoughts by ordering custom made delivered cakes. These treats are made to order, and promptly shipped to...

Many little girls around the world are big fans of Barbie dolls. One of the biggest treats that you can give them for their birthday party is a Barbie doll cake. This cake uses an actual Barbie...

So you have baked the birthday girl's favorite cake and you know she loves frosting--lots and lots of frosting. Though your cake came out of the pan perfectly and looks moist and smells delicious,...

Winnie the Pooh is a popular character among toddlers and preschoolers. This lovable golden bear makes children giggle with the silly adventures that he gets into, such as sticking his head in a...

A Barbie doll cake is a creative accent to a party and will bring joy to all young guests when they see the finished product. Once the cake is eaten, the birthday girl gets to keep the Barbie as a...

Kids go absolutely crazy over cupcakes because the frosting-to-cake ratio tends to be higher on cupcakes than a traditional cake. Parents like cupcakes, too, because they preempt arguments over...

Treat your little prince or princess to a frog birthday cake to celebrate his or her big day. Though this frog won't turn into royalty when kissed, it will taste delicious. It also creates a...

If you have basic cake baking and decorating skills, you can make a darling princess cake like this one.

You don't have to resign yourself to impersonal, store-bought birthday cakes, even if you're not naturally artistic. If your child requests a SpongeBob SquarePants cake, you're in luck. SpongeBob...

Stroll the toy aisle of your favorite store and count the numbers of horses and ponies for sale. From plush to riding, there's something for every boy and girl enamored of these majestic animals....

A little girl who is wild about Barbies may love a Barbie cake for her birthday or another special occasion. Rather than spending a lot of money to arrange for a bakery to make a specialty cake,...

Winter is on it's way here in the northeast! What better way to enjoy the season than with a snow tubing party? Your guests will have a blast racing down the mountain and will love warming up by...

Frosting can turn an ordinary cake into a masterpiece, adding personality and elegance to your celebration. To frost a professional-looking cake, the key is to choose your frosting wisely and to...

Your husband’s big five-oh birthday is just around the corner and you’re not sure how to celebrate it. It’s a biggie, so you’ll want to do something exciting and memorable. These suggestions are...

Make a homemade birthday cake to delight friends and family members. A cake can be designed to look like a racing car, a taxi cab or a police car and will make the occasion all the more special.

Birthdays bring together family and friends to celebrate a special milestone in someone's life. Add a personal touch to birthday celebrations with creative do-it-yourself birthday cakes....

I have tried several different variations and recipes for decorating icing. This is by far the best for the purpose of decorating. Not only that, it's the best tasting. I prefer it after it gets...

Piglet and Pooh make a lot of appearances at children's birthday parties, especially for the under five crowd. One of the easiest ways to incorporate a character theme into a party is to use...

Birthday cakes are the symbol that kids (and adults alike) look forward to each year to signify the passing of another year. Most kids are just as excited to see their birthday cake as they are to...

Birthday cakes are one of the most important elements in any birthday celebration. Cakes and birthdays go hand in hand, so it's important to make a cake that reflects the theme of the party or...

Themed parties for kids' birthdays are usually fun to plan and throw, although they can also be exhausting. When your little one requests a robot birthday party, there are many things you can do....

It's always fun to dress up like it's the 1970s; the colors were bright, and the designs were happy. So of course, a '70s themed birthday party will always go over well! But what kind of cake do...

All the commercialism associated with Christmas makes it difficult to remember the true meaning of this Christian holiday. One way to put Christ back into Christmas is by having a birthday cake...

A 50th birthday is a momentous occasion; celebrate with cake. The birthday cake tradition began in ancient Greece and continued in Germany in the Middle Ages. Create a cake that honors the...

If you have a food lover in your family, make his birthday cake extra special by decorating it like his favorite foods. Re-creating foods in cake form can range from simple to complicated, but...

LEGO plastic building bricks have remained a favorite among the young and young at heart for decades. If you have a devout LEGO enthusiast in your life, what better way to commemorate that...

Since series such as "Ace of Cakes" and Food Network's cake decorating challenges are now part of our regular TV viewing, creating distinctive and memorable birthday cakes has become more popular...

A Hot Wheels birthday cake is perfect for the little boy or girl in your life who loves Hot Wheels or just cars in general. Most Hot Wheels cars can be picked up at toy stores for a dollar or two,...

A kid's birthday party should be lots of fun. Kids get to hang out with their friends, eat junk food and open lots of presents. Make the day even more terrific with an amusing, unusual or really...

A horse birthday cake is a thoughtful touch for anyone from the young My Little Pony fan to the more mature horse racing enthusiast and can be accomplished at a variety of skill levels and price...

Dinosaurs are always popular, and when dinosaur-mania occurs at birthday time, nothing but a dinosaur cake will do. You can buy a dinosaur cake pan, for $12 or more dollars, but you may never use...

Cakes are usually one of the most important aspects of a birthday celebration. They can be awkward to transport and time-consuming to cut and serve during a party that's pressed for time, or if...

Though there is some debate about where the tradition of birthday cakes originated, not many would disagree that it is one of the most tasty party traditions around. Ancient Greece and Germany...

Instead of creating one large cake for your little girl's first birthday, make cupcakes. They are the perfect size for tiny hands. Unless she'll be under direct supervision, try not to use any...

Birthday parties can get costly, and many families choose to cut corners wherever possible while still enjoying all of the typical birthday traditions. Save money by baking your own birthday cake....

Decorating birthday cakes at home can be fun. While cake decorating ideas for little ones may be easy to think of, creating a theme for teen boys can be a bit tricky. Teen boys want something cool...

Unless your tween has chosen a particular theme, or the party is to celebrate a specific event other than a birthday, such as entering middle school, or a confirmation or baptism, you may be...

Girls can be particularly picky when it comes to the perfect birthday cake. It can be tempting to give up and make them the usual (boring) birthday cake. Instead, think of symbols that your...

One's Sweet Sixteen cake is supposed to be the "sweetest" yet. This birthday celebration is special and the cake should showcase the event. After all, the cake is the centerpiece of a birthday...

For my niece's birthday, I wanted to make her a music theme cake. She loves music and she loves cake so it seemed like the perfect way to celebrate her birthday.

Why spend so much money on a Birthday cake when you can have the best one ever. Everyone loves this cake and it gives you more money to spend on presents. This cake can be made to fit any birthday...

When it comes to men, buying a present can be difficult, but decorating a birthday cake for him can be even harder. Generally, a man will not appreciate the same icing roses or pink decorations...

Birthdays are an exciting time for children, even if it's someone else's birthday they're celebrating. Letting your child get involved in decorating the birthday cake gives him an added sense of...

It's been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so most likely anything you bake for a man will be appreciated. For birthdays, however, you may want to personalize a cake to...

The squealing tires and shiny metal of cars appeal to kids of all ages. A car-themed cake satisfies the sweet tooth of any car lover. The cake adds a decorative touch to the food table for a party...

This cake is perfect for anyone out there who has a child that loves Little House on the Prairie or similar shows, books and the like.

With the huge success Disney encountered with the movie "Cars," it's no wonder fans fell in love with its characters, such as Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater. Thus, it's common to host child...

Using vegan-friendly ingredients such a cocoa powder and applesauce in place of the traditional butter and eggs, you can make a delicious chocolate-flavored vegan cake! This simple recipe...

"Can we eat it? Yes, we can!" That's what your happy preschooler and his buddies will say when you present them with a Bob the Builder birthday cake. Don't worry if you're a novice baker; there...

Have you ever flipped through your supermarket bakery's cake catalog only to discover that the birthday cake your child desires is sold out, costs way too much or simply doesn't exist? You don't...