Couch Cake

I'm not sure if this qualifies as a novelty birthday cake, but it is sure one humungous cake!

I guess it would be useful at a large party or gathering.  Just make sure no-one 'lies down'.

http://www.break.com/pictures/fainting-couch-cake-2036433

Where to find discontinued cake pans

Sometimes when making novelty birthday cakes it can be difficult to find the right pan.  Over the years Wilton have released hundreds of novelty cake pans, many of which are now discontinued.  If you want to find some other options than those currently on the market, the post below has all the information you need.

http://www.prlog.org/11065208-discontinued-wilton-cake-pans-where-to-find-them.html

Have fun!

Birthday Cakes For Girls

Novelty birthday cakes that are sugar and spice and all things nice....

Birthday Cakes For Girls

via Novelty Birthday Cakes by admin on 11/9/10

Birthday Cakes for Girls are a lot of fun to make and there are heaps of great ideas on what theme to use.  Of course, most girls like ‘pretty’ colours like pink, purple and pastel shades, but there are so many different options that it is always fun to try something new.

With so many ideas that it would be impossible to cover them all, but here are two tried and true themes that are based on age.  One is for younger girls, the other for older/teenager girls.

Animal Birthday Cakes for Girls

This is a great theme for little girls and can be based around their favourite animal – most little girls have at least one, if not many to choose from.  There are domestic animals (dog, cat, birds, fish), farm animals (ponies, horses, cows, pigs) and wild animals (monkeys, tigers, lions, elephants).

One great animal cake idea is a Panda Bear Cake and this video shows how to make it…

To make this cake you will need a 9 x 13 Inch Cake Pan and 2 x 8 Inch Round Cake Pans. The recipe and templates can be found by clicking here.  As they mention in the video this recipe can be adapted to any bear using different colours and features.

Fashion Birthday Cakes for Girls

Now we’re talking about the older girls who are likely to be fond of all things fashion – shoes, handbags, purses, jewellery and all sorts of accessories.  Here’s some ideas.

A Purse Cake…

Photo by Qfamily

…a Shoe Cake…

Photo by Apuch

…or the ultimate, a Barbie and Jewellery themed cake…

Most of the fashion cakes can be easily made using a Square Cake Pan and this Birthday Cake Recipe as the base.  The cake can then be iced and decorated as creatively and colourfully as desired.

That’s a few ideas to get things started on a special cake for your little girl.  If you have any ideas, questions or comments on Birthday Cakes for Girls, please leave them below.

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Movie Themed Cakes

A great theme for a party is a Movie theme and when it comes to novelty birthday cakes for this theme, popcorn is the obvious answer.

Check out a great Movie Themed Popcorn cake here.

You could also create Popcorn Cupcakes like these...

Photo by Kids Birthday Parties

 

...or these...

Photo by Sugar Daze 

Some great ideas for any movie themed celebration.

Cake Frosting and Icing

When decorating novelty birthday cakes, you need to make a decision on what type of icing or frosting to use.  There are many different options and these two articles will help you decide which will be the most suitable.

http://www.noveltybirthdaycakes.org/cake-decorating-techniques/cake-decorating-icing-the-different-types

http://cake-decorating.lovetoknow.com/How_to_Make_Cake_Frosting

Happy frosting!

Sunday Sweets: Farmed Out

Here are some great farm themed novelty birthday cakes.

Sunday Sweets: Farmed Out

via Cake Wrecks by noreply@blogger.com (The CW Team) on 17/10/10

[singing] Old McDonald had a farm...

Submitted by Alison L., made by Blue Cupcake

E-i-e-i-o!

And on this farm he had some animals:

Submitted Stacey L., made by her friend Beth

This shows that your cake doesn't have to be big, sculpted, or multi-tiered to be awesome. Love it!

E-i-e-i-o!

With a "baa baa" here:

By the always-amazing Bakerella

They're cake balls. Unbelievably cute, fluffy cake balls.

And a "cluck cluck" there:

Sub'd by Nancy D., made by Carolyn Mustopa

It's a wedding cake! How very City Slickers.

Here a "neigh:"

Made by Wrecks reader Joanne P.

There an "apple:"

Made by Heidi Miller

It was inspired by the song "Big Yellow Taxi." Gorgeous!

Everywhere a "barrel of ducks wearing cowboy hats with a bar of soap:"

Sub'd by Brenda, made by Cakes Unleashed

Before you ask, the "water" is pulled sugar covered with piping gel. Genius.

Old McDonald...

Made by Chocolate Pi

Oops... sorry. Sometimes I get my McDonalds mixed up.

Well, finally, here's a bonus Sweet for all you Farmville addicts enthusiasts:

By Flores & Aromas

I'm digging those carrots.

Get it? "Digging?"

Sorry; my sense of humor is firmly rooted in puns

Get it? "Rooted?"

Have a Sweet to nominate? Then send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com.

Cake decorating basics

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/mass_appeal/taste/cake-decorating-basics
Some great basics for decorating all types of cakes including novelty birthday cakes.