Birthday Cake Decoration Ideas Questions Answered!

1. can anyone tell me some good birthday cake recipes or cake decoration ideas that i can make for my mum?

   my mums birthday is in a week and i want to make her a really nice cake, my dads birthday is two days later and its his 50th so were having a big party but with all the preparation and planning for his my mums is being forgotten, she's done a lot for me lately and i want to make her something special, any suggestions?

2. Birthday cake decoration ideas for an elderly lady?

   It will be my 88 year old great aunt's birthday in a month and I volunteered to make the birthday cake. I can bake well, but I don't have much experience with cake decorating, so I thought I would skip the piped flowers and other decor that I would need a pastry bag for. I was thinking of possibly using fresh flowers around the cake (it will be a chocolate cake with chocolate icing) and possibly a couple of flowers on the top. Also, how would I do the candle/s? I was thinking of a single candle, but since the cake will be a 9"x13" cake, would the single candle be dwarfed by the size of the cake? She is a lovely old lady, and I don't think it would be a good idea to have the cake be covered in 88 candles that she would not be able to blow out. Any ideas would be appreciated.

3. Birthday Cake Decoration Ideas? 10 points!?

   My dad left it up to me to make my Mom's Birthday cake tomorrow and i want to make something different that will surprise her a lot. Like i don't want to just do a cake with frosting... Yes i am going to still put frosting and stuff.. but i was wondering if anyone had pictures of any easy to make and unique looking cakes. I am going to use red velvet cake and vanilla frosting.. i also have food colorings to make other colors... I was thinking putting strawberries on it (different things) but i do not have thoose here at home i was hopeing maybe some ideas you guys come up with involve things that i already own.. So whoever comes up with awesome pictures of cakes or just ideas in words will win 10 points!!!

4. Where can I find ideas for a simple birthday cake decoration (bunny?_?

   A while ago, I saw in a magazine a recipe for a birthday cake, shape as a bunny (just the head). I remember how to make the shape, I don't remember what the decoration look like, except that they use candy to make the eyes, nose, etc. Where could I find pictures as an example?

5. I need an cake decoration idea for my boyfriends birthday?

   Hey, my boyfriend is turning 17 in a week and I am making him a cake. I was going to make him a guitar cake but its too complicated and want something simple but cool. Not just a regular cake that says"happy birthday!" but an interesting cake. Any ideas are appreciated!

6. Do you have any ideas for a joint birthday cake decoration?

   My sister turns 18 and my dad is turning 50 and it is my job to order the cake (as usual). So...I was thinking of doing a joint theme. Like half the cake be decorated in pink flamingos and the other half in Bengals. Or I could have Bengals playing in the tropics. Or something completely different. I'm open to ideas, what do you guys think? My sister likes pink flamingos, tropics, girly stuff ect. My dad likes....sports, blackjack, and that's about all I can think of. Ideas?

7. Help With Ideas for 16th Birthday Cake/Decorations?

   I'm turning 16 in a few weeks, and I'm having a small party (family and a few friends). I need an idea for a cake and inexpensive decorations. The cake theme/decoration theme can be different or the same. The themes I had in mind were Care Bears (laugh if you must), My Little Pony, Hello Kitty, and/or My Chemical Romance. Any ideas would be extremely helpful, and if anyone has pictures of any of the aforementioned theme cakes, that'd be great :)

8. what are some cake ideas and decorations for a 70th birthday ?

   Its my grans 70th birthday and we are in charge of the cake.. its the first time in a long while since we have got the whole family together. We want something simple but sort of fancy.. and any ideas on where i could get fondant or where to buy it? I live in australia..

9. Fun Birthday Cake Ideas?

   Tommorow I need to make a birthday cake for an adult. I need some ideas for flavors, recipes, frostings, decoration, or anything else you can think of. Thanks! She is female. The cake doesn't need to be about her interests though. I was just looking for flavor combinations and frosting ideas. She likes whipped creamy type frosting with fruit maybe. Any recipes?

10. cake decoration ideas?

    I am making a cake for my mates 16th birthday. Im not sure what to do though. ideas are.... middle: plain, or choc buttercream. jam? top: plain icing, choc icing, white buttons, choc buttons, 4 chocolate shaped winnie-the-poohs :) and i also have a few terrys choc orange segments and a big toblerone. any ideas appreciated :D first off, its a girl. number two, she'll love the winnie the poohs :D

11. Birthday Cake Decoration?

    Hi, i really want a 'different' birthday cake this year. Like a novelty cake, or something with well known characters on it! I couldn't find any information on the internet about how i could make it. Can you give me any links to sites where there are good ideas and instructions?

12. What would you put on a 7 yr old girls birthday cake?

    I am trying to help my daughter come up with ideas for her birthday cake decorations. She used Bratz last year and strawberry shortcake the year before, so she doesn't want a repeat of either of those. Any ideas?

13. Rubber duckie themed birthday ideas?

    My daughter will be turning one in a few weeks, and I wanted to know if anyone has any cute ideas for her rubber duckie themed b-day. The party will be outside in my moms backyard. We already have a few things like invites, tables cloths, and cake decoration ideas. I love crafts, so anything that can be made I will make. I know she wont remember, but I want it to be amazing! She can always look at pictures of it when shes older.Thanks for any suggestions.

14. Ideas for twin girls' 1st birthday cake?

    I am thinking something like a wedding cake, with a large cake with two smaller ones on the sides. I would appreciate recipe and decoration ideas! Thanks!

15. any good 1st birthday ideas for a baby girl?

    were having a birthday party next month at the park for my daughter and i need some good ideas. im thinking a cupcake theme or a tea party theme, but im not sure. what type of food,birthday cake or decorations should i do?

16. any good cake decoration ideas?

    i'm making some victoria sponge fairy cakes but i'm unsure what food colouring to use, and how to decorate them. they are for my best friends birthday and can you suggest any websites with lots of cake designs on and things like that :) or suggest decorations that i can get. any different ideas will help. thanks :) websites would be good. colour ideas, anything :D

17. Cake decoration ideas?

    Basically this year for my birthday I am having a joint family birthday party with my husbands grandmother. She will be 70 and I will be 28. I have agreed to make the cake. I have done this before but usually I just purchase a premade cake and buy decorations to put on. This year I would really like to make the cake and cake decorations from scratch. So I would really love ideas on a simple but good recipie, some cake decoration ideas and some how to information on how to make the decorations. Ideally I would like a good website where I can get the info. I would love the cake to look very special and as I have a few months to practice I wouldn't mind if it had a lot of detail to it. I would just love the cake to look and taste spectacular. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you

18. Birthday Cake!?

    My brother's birthday is tomorrow (he's turning 17) and I want to make a cake (yes, it's because I'm broke but also because he wants like nothing but his drivers license). He likes strawberries and chocolate (not extreme fudge) and some vanilla and ice cream (any kind really), also he's not a sports fanatic. He likes music and stuff. Any ideas, recipes, and decoration ideas are appreciated!

19. Need ideas, planning 11 year old sons Birthday party- has anyone heard of a cupcake cake?

    Does anyone have any party decorations, games, or cake decorating ideas? Tomorrow is my sons 11th Birthday party, as with most kids that age he's not really into the character themed parties anymore which has presented difficulties planning his party- also has anyone ever made a cupcake cake, you know the cakes that are made up of cupcakes? if so what have you made out of them? all I have found is a heart and a leprechaun- and neither is appropriate for his party- Thanks!!!

20. "Dirty Thirty" bday cake decoration ideas? Anyone??? (FYI - Family will be at party)?

    I am hosting a surprise "Dirty Thirty" birthday party for my boyfriend and am working on the cake. I just have no idea how to decorate it. Any ideas? (family will be present) He does like 80's hair bands - so maybe something to do with that. Hmmmm

21. 15th Birthday Cake Ideas Please help?

    I'm baking and decorating a cake for my boyfriends brother turning 15 tomorrow. I've used dark chocolate cake in 2 9" pans. I'll be using vanilla frosting, and have all the tools to decorate, but I've just got no idea what to do for a decoration. He loves PS3 and Guild Wars (computer game), but really, I'm not sure what else he likes. Sort of hard, I know, and I'm sorry. Anyone have any ideas? He's the 'cool' kid type, so nothing corny- thanks. :) I know he's only a 15 year old guy, but I do want to impress, ya know? His mom is going to see the cake too, and he's my boyfriends brother, so I want to impress all involved.

22. Round birthday cake decoration?

    Im baking a 3 layer round cake..(for an adult) could someone give me ideas on how I can decorate the cake without being too jazzy? It's a pineapple and banana cake..I have some ready yellow frosting and resources to make green and brown(chocolate) frosting...

23. Birthday cake and color scheme ideas?

    I need ideas for my 15th birthday cake, & I also need a color scheme for the decorations. I am going to order a carrot cake, but how should I decorate it? I was thinking of several different color schemes Hot Pink and Royal Blue Hot pink and Yellow Hot Pink and ??? What do you think?

24. 40th Birthday Cake Decoration?

    I've been asked to bake a cake for a 40th birthday; i've recently spent quite a lot of time baking, and apparantly i'm getting quite good at it (not one to blow my own trumpet :D) however i've done practically no decorating bar basic butter/ganache icing. I'm baking the cake in the shape of a 4 and 0, however i have no idea how to decorate, other than the requester has asked for something to do with motorbikes....any ideas of how i could decorate a 40 shape cake with a motorbike theme?

25. Narnia birthday party for a 2+a 4 year old, ideas,Turkish delight substitute?

    We're having a birthday party for our 2 and 4 year olds in ca 10 days. The theme is Narnia. I'm looking for more simple and inexpensive ideas for games, decoration,recipes etc. We like things natural. I also wanted to make some turkish delight but found it was loaded with sugar.Any idea for a healthy sustitute? Also a creative cake decoration idea with not too much work and sugar? drinks with little or no white sugar that's not too expensive eather?

26. Ive been asked to do a 40Th birthday cake with a music the am,have you any ideas,or is there a site to visit?

    its the decoration ideas i need please

27. Where can I find photos ( a website) of Kids' birthday cakes?

    Specifically Dora the Explorer. I'm baking a Dora cake at home, I just need some cake decoration ideas. (color, design, etc.) I already know that I'm going to put some Dora figurines on it. Ayudame! Gracias!!

28. Hawaiian Birthday Cake Ideas?

    I am making a cake for a 30th birthday. She wants it to be yellow cake with chocolate frosting...however, she wants it to have pink and hawaiian decorations...any suggestions on how to make it look really nice and tropical??especially since it's chocolate frosting

29. 1st Birthday party ideas theme rubber duck?

    Hi, my daughters first birthday is coming up in september. I would like the theme to be Rubber Duck, because she loves them. Please can you help me with decorations ideas, cakes and food and games? Thanks