3 tips to create stunning watercolour cakes
One of the latest trends in cakes design, is the ‘watercolour’ style. But don’t worry, it’s not really made out of water ..
July 18, 2018
Unlike adults, children have few life events to observe. For instance, their birthdays come once a year, and it may be the only thing they will have to celebrate in their honour. Therefore, it’s critical to make sure that there’s a real ‘wow’ factor at their parties. Depending on the
you’ve chosen, here are some birthday cake ideas that can make your child’s party utterly memorable.
One look at a drip cake is enough to make children’s mouths water. They scream fun, and that’s what kids’ parties should be about. You can cover the cake with fondant or chilled buttercream and decorate it with drizzles of glaze or colourful icing. Your choice of colours is particularly critical when making a drip cake.
A full spectrum of rainbow colours is the best treat you can give kids at a party. You can use orange, red, green, yellow, purple and blue sponge and layer it up to achieve a colourful cake. The shape you choose for your cake (circle or heart) will not limit you from creating an explosion of colour.
Children like flowers and you may often find them plucking them and putting them in their mouths. Florally decorated cakes are limitless, and you can pick from a wide variety of options to add a sense of nature to the party. You can go for delicately sugared flowers with edible lace, paper flowers, or 3D floral accents. You can also obtain ideas from your local nursery.
Unicorns and other fantastic creatures have become a significant trend resurfacing from the 90s and can be created with a few pieces of coloured fondant. become a significant trend resurfacing from the 90s and can be created with a few pieces of coloured fondant. You could make piped roses for the unicorn’s hair and produce a snack that is too cute to be eaten. You can also use the same theme to decorate any cupcakes.
When it comes to kids’ birthday cakes, you can never go wrong with these wonderful, trendy ideas. It’s always a good idea to order or make it big enough to prevent the children from fighting over it. Don’t forget to make it a representation of everything fun, and importantly, personalise it with beautiful cookie toppings.
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