Family Matters: DIY Birthday Cakes (Just Add Toys)

Family Matters: DIY Birthday Cakes (Just Add Toys)

I consider myself an artist but NOT when it comes to baking or cake decorating. And I will leave decorating with fondant to my friend Kristin who out-Marthas Martha every year with her kid’s birthday cake masterpieces. I used pre-made sheets of fondant to cover my sons’ pirate cakes one year (see below) and although they looked fine, everyone had to peel the icing off because it was so sugary sweet.

Since I like to get creative with my boys’ cakes, I have developed my own special style and have found that adding a few favorite toys that go along with the party theme (if there is one) can really wow a crowd. Then again, if you put a chocolate cake in front of most five-year-olds, they tend to go wild anyway. Some years I raid the boys’ toy collection when they are not looking for cake toppers, and sometimes the decorations are new and become part of their birthday present. Note: Always wash toys first.

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Anisa Raoof is the publisher and founder of Kidoinfo, the parents' guide for Rhode Island and beyond.

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