{"id":5522,"date":"2020-09-02T16:04:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T15:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=5522"},"modified":"2022-08-10T14:11:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T13:11:22","slug":"top-10-kids-birthday-cake-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/top-10-kids-birthday-cake-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top kids’ birthday cake ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, your\u00a0child\u2019s birthday<\/a>\u00a0is coming up. You\u2019ve got the card and presents sorted, now all you need to do is bake up a stunning cake that will make them love you for forever. Problem is, you\u2019re no Mary Berry, and time is not on your side, so you need something relatively easy to whip up that looks impressive.<\/p>\n

No worries; we\u2019ve got you covered! Here are 15 alternative kids\u2019 birthday cakes that will light up their cute face and earn you kudos from the adults, too.<\/p>\n

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Get the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>BBC Good Food\u2019s digger cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Digger cake<\/h2>\n

Thankfully, this construction digger cake is incredibly easy to construct. Create a convincing building site by digging away some of the chocolate sponge to reveal a crumbly rubble-like texture. Then all you need are a few toy diggers, smarties and a make-shift sign. Let the birthday king or queen dig in!<\/p>\n

\"Fashion<\/a><\/p>\n

Get the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Annie Riggs\u2019 flowering garden cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Flower garden cake<\/h2>\n

If your child loves pretty flowers and the outdoors, this floral bake will impress them to no end. Sweet-laden cupcakes are a clever way to create eye-catching flowers, while easy-to-pipe green icing perfectly depicts lush-looking stems and blades of grass.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Betty Crocker\u2019s robot cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Robot cake<\/h2>\n

One of our favourite birthday cakes for kids, you don\u2019t need to be a scientist to create this birthday bake as it\u2019s deceptively easy to make. Just a few sweets, smarties and a dash of creativity make for a remarkable robot cake that will go down a treat. No-one will ever know how easy it was to make!<\/p>\n

\"Why<\/a><\/p>\n

Get the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Annabel Karmel\u2019s swimming pool cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Swimming cake<\/h2>\n

Take your little one to the swimming baths regularly? This super-sweet cake will remind them of all the fun times you\u2019ve spent splashing around together.<\/p>\n

White chocolate makes for realistic swimming tiles and pink wafers bear a striking resemblance to a diving board. Try and make the figures look like your family members to make your little one chuckle.<\/p>\n

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Get the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Sainsbury\u2019s pigs in mud cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

5. Pigs in the mud cake<\/h2>\n

Got a child that\u2019s obsessed with chocolate? Do they also gush over cute pigs? Then this piggy mud bath cake is ideal, for two reasons:<\/p>\n

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  1. Because it\u2019s incredibly easy to make, and<\/li>\n
  2. Because the pigs look like they\u2019re having an absolute whale of a time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Go on, make them as happy as these pigs are, with this kids\u2019 birthday cake!<\/p>\n

    \"This<\/a><\/p>\n

    Get the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Aldi\u2019s baa baa cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    6. Lamb cake<\/h2>\n

    Not only is this lamb cake absolutely adorable looks-wise, it\u2019s equally delicious too. By simply piping some icing and dotting on a few marshmallows, you can transform a traditional Victoria sponge into a culinary masterpiece. The perfect surprise for your precious little lamb. (that one sounded cute though, right?)<\/p>\n

    \"This<\/a>
    \nGet the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>    Betty Crocker\u2019s lion cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    7. Lion cake<\/h2>\n

    Mary Berry, eat your heart out. This stunning kids\u2019 birthday cake is great for a younger child, and a bonus for you is that it\u2019s ridiculously easy to make. With a highly convincing Cheerio-filled mane, it\u2019s guaranteed to give your little one the most roarsome birthday. Talking of roarsome birthdays, we have the perfect\u00a0lion card<\/a>\u00a0to pair it with.<\/p>\n

    \"Feeling<\/a><\/p>\n

    Get the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Jo Wheatley\u2019s rainbow vanilla sponge<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    8. Rainbow cake<\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019ve been searching for the best birthday cakes for kids, then look no further. It\u2019s time to pull out all the stops with this striking rainbow cake recipe from The Great British Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley. Children love colour and this cake certainly isn\u2019t short of it! Decorating is relatively simple too \u2013 simply smoother with buttercream, smarties and then join together different shades of rolled-up fondant icing to create a stunning rainbow. Voila! jobs a good \u2018un.<\/p>\n

    \"This<\/a>
    \nGet the recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>    Betty Crocker\u2019s solar system cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    9. Solar system cake<\/h2>\n

    Still after more kids birthday cake ideas? Fortunately for you, knocking up this space-themed birthday cake is not rocket science. Just a few 3D-shaped cake pops, some icing, sprinkles and sweet laces make up this highly impressive solar system. An out-of-this-world creation that\u2019s ideal for space-obsessed kids.<\/p>\n

    \"This<\/a><\/p>\n

    Get the recipe:\u00a0BBC Good Food\u2019s mermaid cake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    10. Mermaid cake<\/h2>\n

    If you want to take your baking to the next level, this show-stopping mermaid cake is bound to wow. It will take centre stage at your child\u2019s birthday party and win them over with all the effort you put in.<\/p>\n

    Ombre blue icing evokes a tropical-looking sea, while carefully piped buttercream and iridescent pearl sprinkles do a pretty impressive job of conjuring up crashing waves. Oh, and not forgetting the beautiful rainbow filling. Older kids will love this one.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Get the recipe: Lakeland<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    11. Football cake<\/h2>\n

    Are they totally football mad? No matter what football team your little one supports, this football birthday cake is perfect for them! Pretty much all you need for decoration is white fondant and black icing although to make it a little extra personal you could attempt to add their favourite team\u2019s if you think you\u2019ve got enough artistic skill.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Get the recipe:\u00a0Life Love Liz<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

    12. Unicorn cake<\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019re looking for a cake that will really wow the guests (including the adults) then check out this unicorn cake! Not only is the fondant work colourful and beautiful but the insides match. The best thing is, while this birthday cake might first look like something only a pro baker could do it\u2019s really not that hard, just give it a go yourself!<\/p>\n

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    Get the recipe:\u00a0Not Quite Nigella<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

    13. Dinosaur cake<\/h2>\n

    For the kids that are dinosaur mad, check out this adorable yet equally impressive dinosaur cake that looks like it came straight out of a bakery window. But it\u2019s not all about looks and this particular recipe by Lorraine Elliott, aka Not Quite Nigella, is the ideal cake for anyone who is a big fan of peanut butter.<\/p>\n

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    Get the recipe:\u00a0Co-op<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    14. Upside-down ice cream cake<\/h2>\n

    Another one of our personal favourite kids birthday cake ideas is this upside-down ice cream cake. This cake will look good at any birthday party and just the look of it will get party goers mouths watering. You can easily personalise this cake a little bit too and make the ice cream scoop look like your child\u2019s favourite flavour. If you\u2019re feeling daring, you could even try flavour the buttercream to it as well!<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Get the recipe:\u00a0Annabel Karmel<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

    15. Pirate ship cake<\/h2>\n

    Ahoy Mateys! All aboard this epic pirate ship cake perfect for yer child\u2019s upcoming birthday. It may not be the original Jolly Roger but it\u2019s a more than acceptable replacement that would take a pirate themed birthday party to the next level. And after everyone\u2019s done eyeing up your masterpiece, just dish it out to the crew.<\/p>\n

    Now we\u2019ve equipped you with some of the most unusual kids\u2019 birthday cake recipes, it\u2019s time to put your baking skills to the test. And if they don\u2019t like it\u2026 don\u2019t worry, that just means there\u2019s more for you! For more tips and inspiration, head on over to our\u00a0blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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