Children birthday cakes
Children’s birthday is a very special event both for the kids and their parents. It calls for great celebration with sweets, chocolates, balloons, gifts, games and obviously a special Birthday Cake. And this makes a perfect Birthday. Kids simply love to have their names and greetings written on the cakes.The birthday cake has been an indispensable component of the birthday tradition in western culture from a very long time. This custom has spread to the other parts of the globe too. A delicious cake with the name of the person and the birthday wishes is served to the birthday boy/girl. It is decorated with candles one for every year plus one extra for good luck.OriginThe tradition originated in Greece.It was believed that on birthdays evil spirits attacked the person and to ward off the wicked spirits, friends surrounded the birthday person.
Cakes in the shape of the moon were made as an offering to the moon goddess, Artemis. To add glow to the cake candles were placed.The Germans too are credited with having introduced Birthday cakes. They used to make a sweet layered cake and put a large candle in the middle to represent“the light of life”The tradition is to extinguish all the candles in one breath. If the birthday person triumphs in doing so he can make a wish. Otherwise the privilege of wishing goes to all the people attending the party! The smoke emanating from the extinguished candles is believed to carry the birthday wishes up to heaven. Another practice is to smudge the name of the person for good luck before cutting the cake. An unforgettable birthday cakeParents dream of gifting their beloved kids an unforgettable birthday cake. You can order for customized cakes with the child’s names and greetings written on them. Or you can be innovative and make your own cakes suiting your child’s taste and desires.
Birthday cakes are generally yellow cakes, however many other recipes can be used. Kids generally adore chocolate flavored cakes. The icing and decorations are what makes them most striking and unique. Mothers have been quite creative in their preparation of birthday cakes.Here are recipes of few awesome Birthday Cakes:Beach CakeThe mother of an eight year old hosted a party at one of the city pools. Since her daughter was fascinated by the ocean, she decided to bake a cake with decorations of a beach.
This is how she did it First she baked a cake and let it cool. She iced the entire confection with a thin layer of white icing.
For the sand she cleverly chose granulated brown sugar. The ocean was created by using piping gel colored with blue icing paste and then she roughed up with the tip of the spatula to create a looks of waves. The next part is quite exciting. She striped two sides of icing bag with the same blue icing paste so that when she piped the swirl border it gave an effect of ocean-foam. She also placed a beach umbrella and towel from Barbie play set.The child’s ecstasy was obvious from the mother’s quote, “Of all the cakes I have made, I believe this one was my favorite birthday cake recipe.
”Teddy Bear CakeCAKE: 1 (18.25-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix 1 cup water 1/3 cup oil 3 eggs FROSTING: 1 (16-oz.) can Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Vanilla Frosting Brown, yellow and pink icing colors (not liquid food color) DECORATIONS: Toothpicks Pink decorator sugar 3 round chocolate jelly candies METHOD:
Heat oven to 350 degree F.
Grease and flour 1 ½ quart casserole, one 10 oz. custard cup and two 6oz. custard cups.
In large bowl, mix all cake ingredients and beat slowly until moistened.
Beat for two minutes at high speed. Pour 1/3 cup batter into each greased and floured 6oz. custard cup, 1/2 cup batter into 10oz. custard cup and remaining batter into 1 1/2?quart casserole.
Bake at 350F, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Bake cakes in custard cups for 18 to 22 minutes; bake cake in casserole for 45 to 55 minutes. Let the cakes in cups and casserole cool for 15 minutes.
Invert cakes onto wire racks; cool until completely cooled.
In a small bowl, mix1 1/4 cups of the frosting with brown and yellowicing colors to make the required brown color for bear; blend well. Tint the remaining frosting with pink icing color to make desired color for collar and hair bow; blend well.
Take a jagged knife, trim 1/2 inch off top of casserole cake to level; set trimmings aside. Place casserole cake, cut side down, on a platter or foil covered cardboard. Tidy tops of custard cup cakes to level; set trimmings aside.
Cut 1/2 inch off one side of each 6oz. cake; set 1/2inch pieces aside.
With the small amount of brown frosting, fix the trimmed 6oz cakes to casserole cake to form the bear ears, securing with toothpicks. With small amount of brown frosting, attach 10oz cake to top of casserole cake, setting off center, for the muzzle of bear. Now frost the entire cake with brown frosting.
Take the trimmings from casserole cake, cut ruffled collar. Join collar to bear, securing with toothpicks. For the hair bow, use the remaining trimmings and connect to bear with toothpicks. Use pink frosting for the collar and bow. Sprinkle with pink sugar.
For eyes place two chocolate candies on the bear. Cut the left over chocolate candy and fix on the cake for nose and eyebrows.
Remember to remove the toothpicks before serving.
Bingo your Teddy Bear Cake is ready!!
Similarly you can make variety of amazing cakes. All that is required is little creativity.
Raggedy Ann Cake
Variety decorative cakes are available:
Army Helmet Cake
Butterfly Cake
Camouflage Cupcakes
Castle Cake
Flower Cake
Flower Cupcakes (Pastel)
Flower Cupcakes (Red-White-Blue)
Jet Fighter Cake
Little Red Barn Cake
Madeline Hat Cake/ Cupcakes
Magic Bunny-in-a-Hat
Paw Print & Dog Bone Cupcakes
Prancing Pony Cake
Raggedy Ann Cake
Rainbow Fish Cake
Rubber Ducky Cake
Seashell Cupcakes
Star Cupcakes
Teddy Bear Cake
Treasure Chest Cake
Unicorn Cake
Wizard Hat Cupcakes
Birthday cakes will always delight children. The more unique the more thrilling will be their reaction. No party can be complete without this lip smacking confection.
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