This section contains exceptional birthday cake ideas to inspire and instruct all levels of cake decorators. Our editors have complied this list after pouring over and sifting through thousands of cakes.
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Read through to see these realistic, jaw dropping birthday cake ideas that you can actually make at home. Make an anti-gravity cake that will amaze everyone. Wow a child with their favorite animated character cake. Give your sports fan a cake that will make them cheer. Celebrate the union of holy matrimony with an elegant wedding cake. Take a doll cake to the next level. Present an animal lover with their favorite creature as a cake.
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My grandson Cayden, who turned four on this birthday, presented me with a drawing of exactly how he wanted his birthday cake to look. “I want a farmyard please, grandma”. He was very specific in explaining that he wanted a tree with apples, there HAD to be a pond with fish jumping out, the barn … Read more
Some people think nursing is just about syringes, injections and all but you’ve got to have brains too. This cake highlights just that. It was done in honor of a lady who brilliantly earned a Phd in Nursing Sciences. It was fun to make because for the first time I had to sculpt a stethoscope, … Read more
One of the ladies I work is a complete Hello Kitty fanatic. I decided for her birthday I would make her a cake she will never forget. This cake took me several days to complete. Many hours after work each evening making all the flowers and of course Hello Kitty. Cake was chocolate and butter … Read more
I am an amateur cake decorator. I do this as a hobby on my special occasions for my family mostly. I have not been taught I just look and try to create. This cake is one on my favorites. As for the cake itself there is no hard work or carving. It is just a … Read more
I am a ‘hobby cake maker so I make lots of cakes for family and friends. I made this cake for my cousins granddaughter’s 8th birthday. Emily is Magic Mad and her parents had arranged for a magician to attend her birthday party !! The cake is a 3 tier chocolate sponge with chocolate butter … Read more
I made this Noah’s Ark cake for my nephew’s Baptism. This was my first time modeling animals (or anything, for that matter), so everything that could go wrong, went wrong! First of all, I did the whole cake, decorations and all, the night before. It came out OK, so I guess it was beginner’s luck! … Read more
This aeroplane cake was for a couple who visited South Africa for some significant moments in their life. It was both the husband and the wife’s 40th birthday and their anniversary. They also made use of the opportunity to renew their vows. The man is a pilot and flies this model of aircraft. The cake … Read more
I know so many minion cakes have been popping up, but I hope mine will make the grade as the coolest! I used five 20cm (8′) round cakes to build up the height. I carved the top one to give it the rounded shape. It is a lovely vanilla cake, with vanilla butter cream. I … Read more
My friend asked me to make this cake and I had NO IDEA what to create to portray the “kid’s got swag” concept! I looked up the meaning and thought, OK it basically means “cool”. So shades were a definite, maybe a peak cap, and something to show stardom – film star, rock star… So … Read more
I used to be a cake decorating show addict (Food Network Challenge, Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss, etc.). My husband used to make fun of me because I don’t cook and I don’t bake, but I would watch these shows incessantly. Those who can’t do, watch others do on TV! Then I had kids and … Read more
I used to be a cake decorating show addict (Food Network Challenge, Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss, etc.). My husband used to make fun of me because I don’t cook and I don’t bake, but I would watch these shows incessantly. Those who can’t do, watch others do on TV! Then I had kids and … Read more
I used to be a cake decorating show addict (Food Network Challenge, Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss, etc.). My husband used to make fun of me because I don’t cook and I don’t bake, but I would watch these shows incessantly. Those who can’t do, watch others do on TV! Then I had kids and … Read more