For those who love celebrating birthdays with their loved ones, getting a cake delivered to their house can be a great surprise. This service is also a perfect gift for those who cannot celebrate their friends’ birthdays personally due to some reasons.
Kids will love our remake of classic boxed Funfetti mix topped with homemade sprinkles. Baked also offers customized cakes with unique chocolate transfers, from Spiderman to Hello Kitty.
Origin
In the 1400’s, German bakeries started marketing sweet cakes specifically for birthday parties of young children. These were referred to as Kinderfeste and included a cake topped with lit candles. The number of candles equaled a person’s age and it was customary to make a wish while blowing out the candles. The birthday person was also sworn not to tell anyone about the wish so it would come true.
The modern birthday cake has its roots in this tradition. In the 18th century, birthday cake ingredients and decorations began to become more affordable thanks to industrialization. This allowed bakeries to create larger, more elaborate cakes that were once the exclusive property of the wealthy.
It is believed that the custom of placing lit candles on a cake came from ancient Greeks who made round cakes to honor Artemis, goddess of the moon. They prayed over the candles and believed that the smoke carried their wishes to the gods. The candles on a modern birthday cake are usually arranged in a way that matches the celebrant’s age, with one extra candle for luck.
Theme
Birthday cakes can bring joy to any occasion. But they are especially enticing for kids, where their imaginations can run wild. They want their favourite characters depicted in icing and they’re often after bright colours that sparkle.
Luckily, it’s not as hard to please a child as it might seem. Take a look at our gallery of creative cake ideas for boys and girls to find an edible treat that will make them say, ‘wow’.
If you can’t get a themed cake together or are short on time, use shaped cookies as an alternative. Shaped sugar wafers are easy to find online, in Hobbycraft and Lakeland as well as larger supermarkets. Plus, you can personalise them by adding a personalised message with a icing topper.
Decorations
A cake might be the centerpiece of a birthday party, but it can also be an edible decoration. Top a classic vanilla or chocolate cake with flowers, sparklers or even a cute character for an extra special touch.
Historically, kids would receive their own personal cake on their big day, with each slice bearing a number of lit candles that added up to the child’s age. This tradition was likely inspired by the Ancient Greeks, who baked round cakes that resembled the moon to honor Artemis, the goddess of the moon.
This year, give your favorite cake a bright new look by covering it with a galaxy of stars. It’s surprisingly easy to achieve this dazzling effect by filling a piping bag with different color frostings and applying paint-like daubs to the surface of your bake. For an extra sweet touch, add edible gold glitter to the mix. This no-mess topping is perfect for all ages. It’s a simple way to make any cake more fun. And it’s a great gift for any occasion, not just for birthdays.
Textured Delights
In western culture, birthday cakes have become quite elaborate and are often adorned with multiple layers of rich frosting, detailed decorations and a large number of candles. The number of candles represents the age of the celebrant and the tradition is to make a wish before blowing them out. The hope is that the wish will come true.
A light and fluffy cake can also be a delicious alternative to the traditional rich buttery ones. Chiffon cakes are a popular option that contain no butter but a lot of egg whites to allow enough air to make the cake very light and spongy.
Textured designs are a great way to add visual interest to a birthday cake. From rustic buttercream swirls to smooth fondant pleats, adding texture creates a unique one-of-a-kind masterpiece that doubles as an edible work of art.
Fairy Tale Fantasies
If your loved ones are fans of fairy tales and Disney princesses, a magically themed birthday cake is a fun way to make them feel like the hero or heroine of their very own story. These exquisite cakes feature enchanting details, such as castles, enchanted forests, and magical creatures.
Stunning flower fairy cakes are also popular for young girls’ birthdays. DeVoli Cakes has created a gorgeous fairy woodland cake with pretty toadstools on the left below, while Bake A Boo cakes and Jessie Lee have created exquisite little fairy girl sugar models for their pink frilled designs (below right).
A beautiful cascading floral display adds a touch of botanical fantasy to any birthday cake. Floral decorations are available in a variety of styles, from intricate floral arrangements to simple single blooms. These delicate hand-crafted flowers are a wonderful way to celebrate the beauty of nature in your baked treats.