Kids Birthday Cakes
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I've pulled together 55 awesome kids birthday cakes that you can easily make at home.
Your kids will love these birthday cake ideas, they all look fantastic but none are too hard to pull together.
I am all about easy cakes, any excuse to come up with easy birthday cake ideas for kids and I am in!
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I know, you might look at the rest of my blog and think how on earth do sugar-laden birthday cakes fit in with my healthy recipes for children and families?
Well here is the thing, food memories are important too, spending time with family is important, feeling special and loved is important, and all of these things happen when kids have a homemade birthday cake on their birthday!
The best birthday cakes aren't necessarily picture-perfect, the best birthday cakes are the ones made with love, even if they are a bit lopsided! I hope you find the perfect cake for your child in this collection of birthday cake recipes.
PJ Masks Cake
PJ Maks Birthday Cake an Easy DIY layered birthday cake idea for a little boys or little girls birthday party. You can even use a boxed cake mix to create each coloured cake layer.
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Elsa Cake
An easy Elsa Cake, this ice cream cake decorated with buttercream frosting in tones of blue is just perfect for a frozen-themed birthday party
Mermaid Cake
This mermaid cake is a super easy kids birthday cake, no fondant needed just buttercream and candy decorations the perfect birthday cake idea for a mermaid party
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Smash Cake
This Healthy Smash Cake is perfect for your baby. Full of sweet bananas It is a refined sugar free recipe and looks so pretty topped with greek yoghurt frosting and berries. .
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Photo credit: mykidslickthebowl.com
First Birthday Cake
A quick and easy first birthday cake idea that can be ready to serve to guests in well under an hour.
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Rainbow Cake
This rainbow cake is such a cute and easy birthday cake to make, perfect for any birthday celebration. With step-by-step instructions, you can't go wrong!
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Paw Patrol Construction Cake - Easy Birthday Cake Tutorial
Paw Patrol Construction Cake, an Easy DIY birthday Cake Idea for fans of the Paw Patrol and Rubble, Includes a video tutorial
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Because sometimes a plain cake is perfect!
If you want to make your own birthday cake from scratch. This plain cake recipe is my go-to. It's a simple recipe that can be layered with buttercream or cream cheese frosting, and carved to create any shape you might like.
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Photo credit: mykidslickthebowl.com
HARRY POTTER UNICORN CAKE
Any Potterhead will love this special Harry Potter unicorn cake. Not only does it look awesome, it’s super easy to make too!
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Photo credit: wellifshecandoit.com
Very Easy Vanilla Cupcakes
Cupcakes can be perfect for birthday celebrations, this is a simple vanilla cupcake recipe.
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Photo credit: mykidslickthebowl.com
Cookie Monster Cake
If there’s something else the Cookie Monster likes, it’s cake! This cake is full of your favorite cookies and has cookie dough filling! If cookie monster was going to enjoy any cake, it would be a chocolate chip cookie cake I'm sure!
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Photo credit: wellifshecandoit.com
How To Make A Mermaid Cake The Simple Way
You can make this ocean themed mermaid cake in under 2 hours. It uses edible slime and simple chocolate decorations. No fancy skills needed!
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Photo credit: www.simplifycreateinspire.com
Easy Ball Themed Party Cake
This bright and cheery ball themed cake is super easy to make and can have as many layers as you like!
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Photo credit: www.teach-me-mommy.com
Easy Pikachu Cake Tutorial
Little Pokemon fans will love this super simple Pikachu cake. All you need is two round cakes to make it
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Photo credit: www.andnextcomesl.com
DIY Camping Cake
This camping cake looks fantastic, decorated with piped chocolate trees absolutely everything is edible, and how cool is the candle fire!
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Photo credit: cookingwithcarlee.com
Patrick from SpongeBob Birthday Cake
Do your kids love Spongebob Squarepants? Then they'll love this cute cake that looks like Spongebob's pal, Patrick
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Photo credit: www.andnextcomesl.com
Minecraft Cake
This cake is perfect for any Minecraft fan! It uses three types of desserts to make an epic looking landscape inspired by the game.
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Photo credit: www.andnextcomesl.com
Character Cake Tutorial – Easy Thomas the Train Cake
A cake for the Thomas fans out there!
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Photo credit: www.frugalcouponliving.com
Magical (& easy) Unicorn Birthday Cake
A fun and easy to make cake that will keep all little unicorn fans happy.
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Photo credit: www.messylittlemonster.com
Number Sprinkle Cake
A number cake is one of the classics. Easy birthday cake idea for kids, a number sprinkle cake
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Photo credit: www.madewithhappy.com
3rd Birthday Cake
A cake covered in smarties or m and ms is always going to be flavor of the month!
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Photo credit: www.artsyfartsymama.com
Easy Pirate Themed Cake Recipe
This fun and easy ocean themed pirate ship cake with watercolour buttercream icing might look impressive but it’s actually really easy to make!
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Photo credit: www.eatsamazing.co.uk
Pop It Birthday Cake (Easy DIY Tutorial)
Pop-its are on trend, kids will be so excited to take a bite of this cake decorated with edible pop-its!
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Photo credit: mamasbuzz.com
How to Make a Snake Cake – Tutorial and Recipe
This fun snake cake takes a bit of time to decorate but it’s really easy and totally worth it for the smiles!
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Photo credit: www.eatsamazing.co.uk
Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Mini muffins with chocolate chips are the perfect alternative to a birthday cake especially if your part is for little ones.
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Photo credit: mykidslickthebowl.com
DIY Darth Vader Cake
A cake for the star wars fans!
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Rice Krispie cake
A rice krispie cake is the perfect birthday cake alternative, colour the rice krispie treat layers in your favourite colours and it will be amazing.
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Sweet Shop Cake. A Step-By-Step Tutorial with Pictures
I bet plenty of us would dream of a trip to candy land, and this sweet shop cake doesn't disappoint!
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Photo credit: www.amummytoo.co.uk
Best Matilda's Chocolate Cake
What's better than a chocolate birthday cake, the best chocolate birthday cake of course! Matilda fans will love to take a mouthful of this decadent cake filled with chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate frosting.
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Photo credit: richanddelish.com
Caterpillar Cake Recipe
A chocolate log never looked so cute, little ones will love this caterpillar cake.
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Photo credit: www.amummytoo.co.uk
Teapot Cake and Cupcakes | There's Just One Mommy
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Simple Vanilla Cake Recipe
Sometimes the most beautiful cake is a white cake decorated with sprinkles this is absolutely gorgeous.
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Funfetti Icebox Cake
No baking is required to make this gorgeous funfetti icecream cake, layers of shortbread cookies, vanilla ice cream and of course sprinkles!
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Photo credit: amandascookin.com
Spiderman Themed Healthy Coconut Date Cake
This cake with Spiderman themed decoration will make every boy happy for his birthday and at the same time is healthy and suitable for kids to eat:
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Photo credit: daniscookings.com
Dirt Cupcakes
Dirt cupcakes made from chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, and crushed oreos were perfect for my son’s construction truck themed birthday.
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Photo credit: www.sonshinekitchen.com
Money Cake (DIY Fun Cake with Money Inside!)
Money Cake, a fun DIY cake that any child would love to have for their birthday!
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Photo credit: snappygourmet.com
DIY Dinosaur Cake
A cute and easy dinosaur cake that even a beginner can make! Includes a cutting template, and easy to follow directions.
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Photo credit: www.coffeewithus3.com
Lion Cake
Making a birthday cake for your child doesn't have to require incredible skill. This Lion Cake is so simple to make!
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Hello Kitty Cake
Honor your favorite cat lover with this Hello Kitty Cake! No special tools required to create this cute cake.
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Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fudge Frosting
If you need to feed a crowd, then a sheet cake may well be the answer!
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Photo credit: www.lifeasastrawberry.com
How to make a panda cake, with printable template
We’ve got a few events coming up where it would be nice to take a cake along, so we’ve been experimenting with different novelty patterns, and this panda is one of our favourites. It’s simply a vanilla sponge, covered with white icing, with the black icing providing the features.
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Photo credit: www.amummytoo.co.uk
Gluten-Free Funfetti Waffle Cake (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
If you are on the hunt for a cake that suits a multitude of dietary needs, this might be it! Gluten free and vegan means this waffle cake is egg, dairy, wheat and gluten free!
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Photo credit: strengthandsunshine.com
Sailing boat birthday cake
A cute and quick to make sailing boat-themed birthday cake.
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Photo credit: www.amummytoo.co.uk
Rainbow Cheesecake Recipe
This Rainbow Cheesecake Recipe is a gelatin free, no bake cheesecake, perfect for any rainbow themed party. It’s as much fun to make as it is to eat!
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Photo credit: eatingrichly.com
How to Make a Minion Cake (Chocolate Cake with Nutella Frosting)
Take a regular sheet cake and some frosting and turn it into this fun Minions cake! Add some glitter for added fun!
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Photo credit: www.hezzi-dsbooksandcooks.com
Pac-Man Cake
Have a child who loves playing video games? Bake a sheet cake and decorate it to make this awesome Pac-Man cake!
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Photo credit: www.hezzi-dsbooksandcooks.com
Rocket Cake for a Space Party : Toddler Tuesdays
Have a little one that's in to space? Grab yourself a package of fun sprinkles and blast off into this rocket cake!
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Photo credit: www.hezzi-dsbooksandcooks.com
Harry Potter Sorting Hat Cupcakes with Butterbeer Buttercream
Sorting Hat Cupcakes are immense fun for Harry Potter fans. Each brown sugar cupcake is filled with a stash of red, green, blue or yellow candy drops, (representing each of the 4 Hogwarts houses) which remain hidden under a swirl of butterbeer flavoured buttercream until bitten into. It’s a fun way for fans to find out their house.
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Photo credit: www.littlesugarsnaps.com
Birthday Pool Party
Pool Party Birthday - After baking the cake, hollow out a section, fill with blue Jell-O and decorate like a pool!
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Photo credit: www.bubblyhostess.com
Lion Cake Recipe (VIDEO)
Lion Cake Recipe is perfect for birthday parties. Rich chocolate mudcake with chocolate buttercream, covered in Lion Cake fondant, this celebration cake has some ROAR!!
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Photo credit: sweetcaramelsunday.com
Funfetti Cake
Funfetti Cake that tastes a MILLION times better than a cake mix! This homemade Funfetti Cake has a light and delicate crumb texture and is topped with a fluffy vanilla buttercream.
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Photo credit: saltandbaker.com
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake has thin layers of brownie cookie with thick chocolate chip ice cream layers. Topped with whipped cream and extra sprinkles! Guaranteed to make any birthday girl (or guy!) smile!
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Photo credit: www.mykitchenlove.com
Chocolate Wacky Cake - made with no eggs, butter, or milk!
The name says it all! Kids love helping to make this cake because it is so easy and fun to decorate!
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Photo credit: easybudgetrecipes.com
Easy Princess Birthday Cake
This simple princess birthday cake is sure to be a hit and the best part it's easy to make and the kids will love helping you decorate it!
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Photo credit: thekeeledeal.com
DIY Harry Potter Cupcake Toppers
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This paw patrol cake was the easiest and coolest cake to make - my 4 year old just loves it!!,! I can’t believe how easy it was to make. Thank you so much!!!
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Oh how I love birthday cake, especially ones that remind me of childhood! My favorite? The pastel rainbow ice cream cake my mom valiantly attempted on my tenth birthday.