10 Incredible Kids' Birthday Cakes
Forget humble sheet cake and chocolate frosting. Professional cake bakers are busy crafting the coolest birthday cakes we've ever seen! Decorated with fondant and sugar detailing, these cakes bring kids' imaginations to life.
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Courtesy of Amanda Oakleaf CakesC is for Cookie
C is for this Cookie Monster creation from Amanda Oakleaf Cakes. This adorable dessert is perfect for young cookie (or cake) monsters who are learning the alphabet, shapes, and colors. Professional baker and decorator Amanda Oakleaf has appeared on the Food Network’s Cake Challenge and TLC’s Fabulous Cakes.
Amanda Oakleaf Cakes
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 299-1504; oakleafcakes.com -
Courtesy of Mike's Amazing CakesCow Jumps Over the Moon
What grandchild wouldn't be "over the moon" for this whimsical Mother Goose-inspired cake crafted by Mike's Amazing Cakes? On average, Mike and his team spend 3-4 hands-on hours to create a basic design, like a sculpted car, but a more complicated, detailed cake creation can take up to 12 hours.
Mike's Amazing Cakes
Redmond, Washington
(425) 869-2992; mikesamazingcakes.com -
Courtesy of Custom Cakes by SusanGo Long! Sports Cake
Score a touchdown with your football-loving grandkids when you present them with a cake like this Denver Broncos creation from Cakes by Susan. Though this Cheyenne, Wyoming, baker crafts all kinds of custom confections, about one quarter of the orders owner Susan says she receives are for these tasty team cakes.
Cakes by Susan
Cheyenne, Wyoming
(307) 632-8092; customcakesbysusan.com -
Courtesy of Kick Ass KakesAbracadabra!
If you want to see an entire cake vanish into thin air, order this delicious disappearing act from Kick Ass Kakes. This 20" tall cake is detailed with the owner Jay Murphy's favorite magic tricks, and like all of his tantalizing treats, it's made with imported chocolates and Swiss fondant.
Kick Ass Kakes
Phoenix, Arizona
(602) 266-0533; kickasskakes.com -
Courtesy of Confections of a Cake LoverPac-Man Kids Cake
The decoration on this Pac-Man cake by Confections of a Cake Lover is so detailed that the confection took more than 20 hours of work to complete. Made of coconut Swiss meringue buttercream and chocolate, this marvelous monstrosity is big enough to feed approximately 100 people.
Confections of a Cake Lover
Meadville, Pennsylvania
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Courtesy of Shemry's CakeryHank the Chicken Mechanic
Hank the Mechanic may be a chicken, but he tastes far from fowl! Inspired by her son Henry (who was also known as "Chicken" when he was a baby), this adorable cartoon-style cake created by Shemry Brown weighs a whopping five pounds, two of which are solid fondant—a sugary icing-like substance often used in cake decorating.
Shemry's Cakery
Warwick, Rhode Island
(401) 480-4436; shemryscakery.com -
Courtesy of Ken's OvenCheshire Cat Cake
Guaranteed to put a grin on your face, this Cheshire Cat cake, decorated with fondant and sugarpaste, is completely edible. Ken's Oven lets you order entirely customized creations, from the flavor of the cake to the color of the icing. You can also preserve the memory of your cake by ordering a miniature 3D clay sculpture of the finished product.
Ken's Oven
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Courtesy of Wish Upon a CupcakeToy Story Cake
The detailed decorating work in this Toy Story-inspired cake is certainly not child's play! From the realistic wooden floorboards to Woody's famous cowboy hat, this cake captures the magic of a beloved Pixar classic — to infinity and beyond!
Wish Upon a Cupcake
Miami, Florida
(707) 744-5267; wishuponacupcake.com -
Courtesy of Pink Cake BoxSweet Pair of Sneakers
You’ll never really know your grandkids until you walk a mile in their shoes. In this case, however, maybe it’s best to eat their shoes. Pink Cake Box in Denville, New Jersey, created this glittery shoe cake sculpture with completely edible flowers, hearts, tie-dyed peace signs, and rainbow stripes. It's not only cute, but also big! At 18 inches in length, it feeds about 50 people.
Pink Cake Box
Denville, New Jersey
(973) 998-4445; pinkcakebox.com -
Courtesy of TipsyCakesOut of a Fairy Tale
Your grandkids may not know whether to eat TipsyCake's Princess Tower or play with it! This realistic dessert was inspired by Disney's "Tangled" and came complete with a beautifully carved cake chimney, molded bricks and plenty of colorful candy flowers.
TipsyCake Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 384-4418; tipsycakechicago.com -
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Yes! Amazing and delicious looking cakes!
Most definitely ask parents first before making a selection .. I love Cookie Monster cake!
Looks too good to eat..
Wow! Amazing cakes! And they look delicious, too! But speaking as a grandmother to other grandparents, please don't rush to order or make one of these, unless you're asked by the parents or you ask them and they say "Ok." After all, they may already have decided on a cake or want to choose one themselves. If you don't check with them, IMO, there's too much risk of your lovely "surprise" being interpreted as an effort to steal their parental thunder.
Also, I hate to be a downer, but if you *are* the one doing the cake, please don't forget about any allergies your grandchild(ren) might have, such as to chocolate or mild products (ice cream).
If you're raising your grand(s) on your own, of course, then you can choose any cake you'd like. Granted, though, you might want to check with the birthday boy or girl to see if they have a preference! :- )
And BTW, if you were a member of Grandparents Caring for Grandkids on the old site and you're looking for it here - no worries - just go to the VERY TOP of this page - ABOVE the line with the name of the site - and click on Community - then Grandparenting - and you'll see us! Some of your fellow-members have begun talking to each other already. So come on in! :- )