No matter how big or delicious a cake is, the decoration is what makes it an eye-catcher. And the cake has to be eye-catching, especially for a child's birthday. In the article we have collected great ideas for cake decorations for children that will make children's hearts beat faster. Whether just decorative,or even edible– here you will find many examples as inspiration as well as practical tips for imitation.
Cake decorations for children – there are so many options
Regardless of whether you want to bake the cake for your child's birthday yourself or simply decorate a simple cake, the options for great cake decorations for children are almost endless. You can choose ready-made toppers and hangers or beautiful onesMake your own fondant figures. You can conjure up any inscriptions with sugar writing, and the sprinkle decoration can quickly spice up any simple cake. Fruit gums in various shapes as wellpopular sweets, such as chocolate bars or marshmallows, are also perfect as decoration. If things have to be done really quickly, you can also use various toys. The main thing is that the cake decoration is atmospheric and pleases the birthday child. Be inspired by the following ideas and decorate the children's cake yourself like a professional.
Edible cake decorations for children
One of the best options for decorating the cake is the edible cake decoration. This means you don't have to worry about someone at the party accidentally swallowing some of it. The edible decoration can also be very tasty and complement the taste of the cake well. Here are a few options for what you can use for edible cake decorations for children:
- Buttercream
- Chocolate
- Fondant
- Marzipan
- Icing
- Kiss
- fresh fruit
- Sweets, such as waffle cups, chocolate bars, chocolate lenses, fruit gums, lollipops, etc.
Decorate the cake with buttercream
Dieclassic buttercreamis an essential part of most cakes. It can be used not only as cream between the cake layers and for spreading on the cake. You can also use this to make great motifs as cake decorations yourself and decorate the birthday cake as you wish.
With a piping bag and the matching nozzle you can create wonderful patterns and decorations out of buttercream.There are many tips in this articleHow you can decorate your cakes yourself with different piping nozzles.
Homemade inscription for cake decorations for children
For many people, the classic “Happy Birthday” inscription on the cake simply cannot be missing. Both sugar writing and chocolate ganache are suitable for edible inscriptions. You can prepare both yourself without much effort and write the desired inscription using a piping bag and a small perforated nozzle. However, we recommend practicing on a piece of baking paper first if this is your first attempt.
There are many different variations of sprinkle decorations for cakes. From classic sprinkles to elegant sugar pearls to any decorative motifs such as stars, flowers, hearts, etc. You can use them to create beautiful patterns as well as decorate the entire cake. Just make sure that the colors of the decoration contrast with the buttercream. This way the designed motifs will certainly come into their own.
Ice cream sundae as a cake decoration for children
With waffle cups you can't justPresent your muffins beautifully. If you place an ice cream sundae upside down on the cake and let the icing drip on the edge of the cake, you can also create a great cake decoration for a child's birthday party in the summer.
Conjure up colorful motifs on the cake with chocolate lenses
Is there a child who doesn't like chocolate chips? We don't think. These little sweets are not only popular for snacking, but are also perfect for decorating cakes and cakes. Whether you create a simple motif like this atmospheric rainbow, or an unusual variant like thisGravity CakeDoing it yourself is up to you.
Instructions: Decorate the Peppa Pig cake for children yourself with pink M&Ms
Decorate the cake for your child's birthday with colorful sweets
A colorful cake decoration is always a good idea for a child's birthday. You can even use leftover candy from Easter or another holiday. Simply spread buttercream on the cake and stick the candy into the icing. It couldn't be easier!
Cake decoration for children with meringue
Who says meringue has to be white? Using food coloring, the egg white cakes can be prepared in any color and used as decoration for a child's birthday cake. If the colorful meringues are decorated with sugar eyes, for example, funny monsters are created for a corresponding birthday theme.
Edible cake decorations for children made from fruit gum strips
If you want to decorate a cake like a cute animal, you can also use fruit gum strips. Here is an example of how to turn the birthday cake into a cute fox with yellow and orange stripes and a few chocolate chips. If you like something a little healthier, you can make fruit leather yourself and use it instead of store-bought fruit gum.
Healthy cake decorations for children made from fresh fruit
For children who like to eat fruit, fresh fruit is a great alternative to sweets. You can use this to give any simple cake the finishing touch. You can also do it with fresh fruitthe modern number cakedecorate. A combination of delicious buttercream and fresh berries, kiwis and oranges looks really great and tastes wonderful too.
Decorate the cake with marshmallows
Marshmallows are sweet, light and soft. This can also be used to create a pretty cake decoration for children. You can use the marshmallows to create an animal, such as this sheep or a bunny. The marshmallow is also suitable for completing complicated cake designs.
The cake decoration for a child's birthday doesn't necessarily have to be edible. If you're in a hurry, you can simply arrange a few children's toys on it and you're done. However, it is recommended that these fit the theme of the party and may be decorated accordingly. For example, if you decide on animal figures, like in the picture above, you can make small party hats out of paper and put them on the animal heads. This makes the cake decoration even more eye-catching. If you buy the toy new as a cake decoration, the child will receive it as a gift after the birthday party.
Peppa Pig figures as decoration for a chocolate cake with Kit-Kat bars
Make your own cake decorations for children's birthday parties
Cake toppers are another great way to decorate cakes as they are eye-catching and give the cake extra height. Although you can find numerous variations of toppers and cake toppers online, it is not difficult to make them yourself. There are many instructions and ideas for cake garlands, for examplein this article. Below you can see for yourself how easy it is to make a colorful tassel garland for a children's cake.
Make your own cake garland out of tassels
For this cake garland you only need lollipop sticks (wooden skewers are also suitable), string, scissors, colorful tissue paper and a glue gun. Follow the steps in the picture instructions and see for yourself how easy it is.
Happy Birthday bunting and chocolate bunnies as a simple cake decoration for children
Make your own balloon cake toppers
These simple cake toppers can also be made from a few mini balloons in any color. Inflate the balloons, tie them to a wooden skewer and place them on the cake. Complete! Make as many toppers as desired and place the balloons at different heights to achieve a great effect.
Make a number and pompom cake topper
You can use any material you like to make the plugs. Here you will find an example of great cake decorations for children made from wool and felt. For the number topper, cut out the corresponding number twice from craft felt and glue it to a wooden skewer. The pompoms can be done the same waycraft quickly and easily from wooland put on the skewers.
DIY butterflies as a topper for a child's birthday cake
These pretty butterflies on the cake are a real eye-catcher. They are wonderful for a fairytale party decoration and are not difficult to make from crepe paper.
Make a leaf out of paper as a topper for a pineapple cake for a child's birthday
You can make almost any cake topper for a child's birthday party out of paper. All you have to do is cut out the same motif twice and glue it together with a skewer in the middle.
Ideas for cake decorations for children's birthday girls
Decorate the princess castle cake yourself with ice cream sundaes, sprinkles and sweets
Decorate the Elsa cake for girls with buttercream (use a piping bag with a star cover)
Mermaid cake decoration for girls: Make a doll with a fin out of chocolate lenses and fruit gums
Ideas for the cake decoration boys
Decorate a simple chocolate cake with Lego and toy cars
Cake decoration for a child's birthday with the Cars motto: Lightning McQueen on a road made of black fondant
Cool excavator cake for boys with homemade bunting
