10 genius homemade birthday cakes for kids
So you have your heart set on creating a Zumbo masterpiece for your kids birthday party. You’ve scoured Pinterest and talked yourself into this. Then, three days out from the big day, panic sets in. Who are you kidding, you can’t bake, let alone decorate a cake!!! Don’t panic – take a look at these genius kids birthday cake hacks.
Make things easy on yourself and pre-buy a plain cake to decorate. If you decide to bake your own cake, stick with a simple recipe and a solid cake such as a mud cake. Most importantly, wait until the cake is completely cooled before decorating. Frosting and decorations
Remember, your kids will love it regardless. Good luck!
10 genius homemade birthday cakes for kids Click To TweetSimple and pretty sprinkle cake
Put sprinkles on anything and the kids will love it.
Find the recipe at Little Life of Mine
Super easy Lego cake
What kid doesn’t like Lego? This cake is super quick and easy to make.
Find the recipe at Betty Croker
Construction cake
If your decorating skills are a bit sketchy, this one is meant to look messy!
Find the recipe at Merriment Design
The versatile number 3 cake
This simple cake lends itself to whatever colour theme you can think of.
Find the recipe at Bits of Everything
The famous Kit Kat cake
The cake everyone’s talking about! Here’s a good step-by-step tutorial.
Find the recipe at Bread and With It
Cookie Monster cake
Cake and cookie in one, what’s not to love?
Find the recipe at Sweet Anna’s
Colourful rainbow cake
Add props such as chocolate coins to make this cake come alive.
Find the recipe at Community Table
Mint choc chip ice cream cake
Did someone say ice cream? Always a winner. So many variations of this cake are possible.
Find the recipe at Bakerella
The robot cake
This one’s a little more tricky, but well worth it for the look on your kids face.
Find the recipe at Better Homes and Gardens
The amazing watermelon cake
If all this chocolate is proving too much, try this genius healthier version.
Find the recipe at Not Quite Nigella
Do you have any genius cake hacks? Leave us a comment below.
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Thanks 🙂 I love the Lego one too!
Thanks 🙂 Nothing wrong with shop bought sometimes – whatever makes life easier!
Oh no. Well I’m sure he loved it anyway 🙂 Glad you liked the post.
These are genius – I really could have used this list a couple of weeks ago when I had a disastrous cake attempt for my son’s first birthday, haha! #coolmumclub
Love these ideas! I’m pinning this to favourite recipes board. I have to confess i shop bought the most recent birthday cake, but maybe the next one in 6 months?… x MMT #coolmumclub Thanks for joining in!
I HAD to read your post when I saw your title! The Cakes look amazing! I especially like the Lego one – my Lego crazy Kiddo would definitely love that! Thanks for sharing. #coolmumclub
I love the Lego one too 🙂
Wow! Difficult to choose just 1! Lego my favourite though which would be perfect for my sons 1st birthday as he’s not really into any characters yet.
Wow these are great ideas! Love the Lego cake 🙂
It’s always a hard decision, isn’t it? Hope these inspire you 🙂
Just had a look at your blog. The construction party looks amazing! Very clever! 🙂
Hilarious, I’ve rec made the construction cake (it’s on my blog) and declared it to be one of the simplest cakes ever!
Thank you! I’m the same. It’s good to step back and remember that the simplest can be the most beautiful 🙂
I love these! I always get myself in over my head with cakes, so it’s nice to have some lovely inspiration of ways to do fun and classy without so much stress. I especially love the first one – it just looks like a party!
Love these cakes! My daughters birthday is middle
Of this month and I still don’t know what cake
To bake!