Cake-spiration!
By Katy Huffman, Kids First Party Palooza and Special Events Department Leader
Okay, so as parents we all know how popular Frozen has been these last few months. But I am here to say, when it comes to birthday cakes, it is time to “Let it go!”
I see a lot of birthday cakes on the weekends here at Kids First and you guys have inspired me! Here are some themes I have seen that maybe you hadn’t thought about, but could really capture your child’s personality and imagination!
For Girls:
Rainbow/ Hearts
Butterflies
Shoes
Horses
Ballerinas
Fairies
For Boys:
Fishing
Tractors
Legos
Dinosaurs
Space Ship/ Robots
Bull Dozer
For Both:
Animals
Beach
Camping
Gumball Machine
Cheeseburger
Olympics
Holiday
If you are skilled in the baking area, I found these awesome challenges.
How about a piñata cake with candy hidden inside?
http://asubtlerevelry.com/a-pinata-cake
or for the brave,
letting your child design their own cake with food coloring markers
http://sweetapolita.com/2011/04/rainbow-doodle-birthday-cake/
AND for those techy types
how about projecting an image or video onto your cake? Disney can do it, so can you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycK8LWEN-c
Not into cake? I have seen Hostess Twinkies turned into awesome looking Minions, sugar cookies with the child’s age written on them, rice krispie treats, and even glazed doughnuts stacked up with a candle on top!
Last, but not least, if you do the bakery route (like I do), be sure to make your instructions clear to the bakery. One of my favorite stories is one of a graduation picture cake that ended up with a cat made of icing on top the graduate’s head instead of a cap. See the picture here. Still makes me smile.
http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1376006!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/cake19n-1-web.jpg
Have fun out there and don’t forget the ice cream!
