Creating a fun birthday cake for someone special takes just a little investigation and creativity. Inquiring about the birthday person's interests and passions is one way to find out what the best cake would be. You can either bake the cake yourself or work with a baker to create a birthday cake that's not only fun but also meaningful. Use these ideas as a jumping-off point for your own imagination. Does this Spark an idea?
The Sports Enthusiast Cake
For the soccer, football, baseball or even NASCAR fan, add color to the cake mix in the favorite team's official colors. Have your baker create a sports field complete with little models of the players. If the birthday guy is a swimmer, decorate the cake like a long blue pool with lanes. You can cut the cake into numerous shapes, such as a bicycle or bowling ball---and ribbons or trophies would add a nice touch. For the outdoor sports enthusiast, consider using a nature scene. If he's a fly fishing enthusiast, use icing to create a rambling stream with trees and have a model fly fisherman standing in the middle of the water. This same idea could be extended to other outdoor sports like hunting, ice skating and skiing.
The Retail Enthusiast Cake
Make a logo-themed cake out of the birthday girl's favorite brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel or Fendi. Take a picture of her favorite logo and have the cake maker replicate it with icing. For specific brands, you could honor their signature pieces, such as Louis Vuitton and its iconic luxury luggage. A square cake could easily be transformed into a train case, handbag, or storefront.
The Cartoon or Video Game Cake
From Sponge Bob to Elmo to Aladdin, there are numerous characters that can be created for the person who is a fan of cartoons. Bright colors and crazy graphics can combine to make a fun birthday cake. Some of the best cake artists are able to create life-like, three dimensional characters out of cake instead of the simple flat sheet pan cakes.
Video game players may appreciate a cake made out of their favorite character. A game like The Sims is perfect for translating into a creative cake. Even a holiday-themed character like Frosty the Snowman would be a fun birthday cake for a wintertime birthday. Before you spend the money to have a birthday cake made out of a specific character, be sure to see examples of the baker's previous work.
The Artwork Cake
Order an artwork cake for the person who loves a certain painter, sculptor or painting. A fan of Rodin's famous "The Thinker" would be thrilled to see it molded from cake. Likewise, you could have a Monet painting like "Water Lilies" recreated on a large sheet pan cake.
The Cupcake Cake
Hire a baker to create a cupcake cake. The small cakes will be presented on a tall, multi-tiered stand so party goers can choose their own individual cupcakes. These cakes can be colored to any theme and almost any flavor. You could even put lit sparklers in the cupcakes for extra drama.
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