Take a look at these cool homemade Diva, Glamour and Spa cakes shared with us by cake decorators from around the world. Along with the birthday cakes here, you’ll also find loads DIY birthday cake-making ideas and how-to tips to inspire your next birthday cake project. Enjoy!
I baked a rectangle cake 12 by 10 in. I used four eggs, just a normal vanilla cake. And an 8 in round cake. I cut the round cake in half and iced with butter icing in the center and around it. I covered the round cake and the base which is a rectangle in … Read more
I made this make-up cake for my granddaughter’s 13th birthday. I think most girls that age are in to make-up. I made the lipsticks, blush and brushes, and nail polish with fondant and the eye shadows were made of melted white chocolate with food coloring. It is one layer of vanilla cake with home made frosting. … Read more
First I had some fun creating some make-up, from Liquorice Allsorts, and chewy fruit sweets, a couple of orange matchmakers and some melted chocolate. The mascara end was dipped in chocolate then gently coaxed in chocolate strands to give the brush effect. The bag cake is a 9″ round sandwich cake with jam and butter cream filling. … Read more
I was recently asked to bake a birthday cake for an 18 year old girl. I was told she liked hot pink, shoes and was a girly-girl. Since I’m not into shoe fashion, nor am I a “girly-girl”, the challenge became designing a cake I thought such an 18 year old would like. So, I looked to … Read more
I was put in charge of making dessert for my friend’s bachelorette party. I wanted to do something different besides the cookies shaped like a certain male body part. We had those too! But I wanted a cake to represent our night. I knew I needed a girl for it and thought for a while … Read more
My sister Jeannie wanted something special for her belated birthday party since she was in the hospital for her 40th birthday. I started by making a 6 inch layer of red velvet and a layer of cherry chip and then a 10 inch layer of red velvet and a layer of cherry chip and filled … Read more
When one of my friends e-mailed me about making a 40th birthday cake for one of our friends, I jumped all over the opportunity. What makes it even more fun was that the party was a surprise. Shhh! Well, I guess it’s okay now, since the party has already taken place. So, the creative juices … Read more
This is a cake for my 10 year old’s Spa Birthday Party. It is a face covered in fondant and then buttercream to make the “masque” The whole spa girl cake is edible. I used a large round pan and then carved out the shape I wanted taking into consideration the towel on the head. … Read more
When I made my son his hamburger and hot dog cakes (#64 under food), I knew I had to come up with something special for my daughter. I know all females love handbags and shoes so I was on a mission to make her a Glamour Bag And Shoes Cake. With my unexperienced cake decorating … Read more
I made this Spa Lady cake for my daughter’s 9th birthday party. I used one box of cake mix and divided it into two round cake pans (9″ and 8″, using the smaller for the top). I placed the smaller cake above the larger. I trimmed off the bottom round edge, so the pieces would … Read more
I love to make cakes for my kids. I have used this sight to get a lot of my ideas (so thanks everyone). The one thing that I have learned is that everyone’s cake will show up different, but it can work. Mine never looks like the one that I want. So, here’s how I … Read more
My youngest daughters 5th birthday theme was dress-up. The cakes had to look like her and her outfit. I used the grass tip to match the fuzzy top. The makeup in her hand and in the purse was the make-up candles from Wilton.s 5th birthday theme was dress-up. The cakes had to look like her … Read more