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When it comes to my child’s birthday party cake, I tend to feel two things – the mom in me wants to give my baby a cake that will wow her and make her feel the most special on her special day. However, the Asian in me wants to make sure I stick to some sort of budget and that the cake doesn’t end up costing more than necessary. So what’s a Modern Asian Mom to do? We get crafty and whip up our own beautiful, custom, delicious cake without breaking the bank, of course.
I’m not much of a baker, but I do enjoy following recipes and the idea of decorating is fun. I love the idea of making my child’s birthday cake on my own because I have full control over what the end result will look like and there’s something about being able to boast that I baked a cake for my baby’s special day that makes me feel really proud. It also really doesn’t have to be that difficult. You can choose a basic vanilla or chocolate cake recipe and make the cake really special through decorating and purchasing some themed cake toppers. You can choose a more interesting cake recipe (crepe cake? mousse cake? red velvet? blue velvet? the possibilities are endless!) and add some pizzazz with decorations and cake toppers. For those who don’t even want to or have time to pick a recipe, there are also some companies that sell cake baking kits that include all the ingredients for the cake, plus some simple decorations.
We know that cakes are one of the main events your baby enjoys in his or her celebration, so here are our best tools and recommendations for baking your child’s next favorite birthday memory.
1. The Right Decorating and Baking Tools
Cake Decorating Supplies and Decorating Kit, 493 Pieces – $43.99
Save yourself the time and hassle of having to piecemeal the purchases of your baking and decorating supplies. Grab everything you’ll need at once with this comprehensive cake decorating supplies and decorating kit. Not only will these tools come in handy when you’re baking your child’s birthday or celebration cake, but you’ll also be able to share these with your kids for fun baking activity and learning at home for years to come.
There’s A LOT in this kit for under $50, including-
Springform Cake Pans – 4″ heart, 7″ round, 10″ round
Russian decorating tips
Numbered decorating tips
Reusable silicone baking cups
White and brown paper baking cups
Flour sieve
Measuring spoons
Cake leveler
Cake roundtable
Reusable cream bags
Cream pen syringe
Spatulas
Fondant pens
Cake scrappers
Chocolate mold
And more!
2. The Recipe
There’s a ton of recipes to choose from all over the internet. Below are some of our favorites- let us know what recipes you like in the comments!
A Simple, Super Moist Vanilla Cake:
A Decadent Chocolate Cake:
Colorful Multi-Layer Cake:
The Funfetti Cheesecake:
The Red Velvet Cake:
The Blue Velvet Cake:
A Celebratory Chocolate Mousse Cake:
For Those with the Skills and Time:
3. The Toppers
Since we’re going for minimal effort and maximum result, unless you’re an experienced decorator I would stay away from fondant and having to shape your own cake decorations. To save yourself some time, just decide one a theme and grab some toppers that fit! Here are some of our favorite toppers easily available online.
Dinosaur Theme:
Princess Theme:
Prince Theme:
Mermaid Theme:
Astronaut Theme:
4. Alternative Option – Cake Baking Kits
If you want to save your self some time from having to measure and buy cake ingredients, a cake baking kit might just do the trick for you. Sure there are supermarket baking kits, but you can also try a specialized birthday cake kit like this one from Poppitkit-
The kit comes with the cake mix, a frosting mix made with organic ingredients, sprinkles, and the topper.
Have fun baking and decorating- we would love to see your creations on our Instagram and Facebook!