5 Easy Kids Birthday Cake Recipes You Can Whip Up At Home
Get creative with cute birthday cakes recipes that are sure to please your children
By Terri Kue -
Children's birthdays are always special - and they deserve to be marked with a very special cake. These cakes for children are sure to excite the little ones in your family. They are also easy to make - some use cake mixes while others use store-bought muffins. So whether you're having a big party for the kids or a quiet but meaningful family gathering, you can bake these wonderful birthday cakes and treats for them in your own kitchen.
From a Rubik's Cube birthday cakes to Bunny cupcakes that are perfect for tiny hands to hold at kids parties, here are easy birthday cake recipes to make any birthday the best birthday ever!
These princess muffins are so easy that you can rope the kids into decorating the muffins together with you so they can create their own princess avatar. You need ready-made muffins, miniature dolls, doughnuts, buttercream, sprinkles, and lots of icing to decorate the skirts.
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We all know a child who loves creepy crawlies. This cake is perfect for those young naturalists and animal lovers. The best part? The cake recipe uses chocolate cake mix, so it's extremely fast and easy to make even if you don't have experience baking.
To decorate the cake, you can use any sweets your kids like including White Rabbit candies and marshmallows. There's no need to copy the recipe to the T; you know your children best!
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These cupcakes are ideal for Easter, but you can never go wrong with bunny cupcakes at a children's birthday party. You can decorate your cupcakes with marshmallows, M&Ms, chocolate sprinkles, sour candy - whatever you like!
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It's time to stir your little ones' imagination with this artist palette cake made from butter cake. With bright and vibrant colours, this birthday cake for kids will catch any little ones' eyes. If your child enjoys painting and crafts, let them help you decorate the cake and show off their creativity.
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You don't have to be an expert cake decorator to make this cake. Just stick on candy chocolates like Smarties or M&Ms. You can also play with the pattern to make a solved Rubik's cube or your own shuffled one. Who knows? Maybe your kids will pick the coloured bits and try to "solve" the puzzle!
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