There is one thing that every child has, no matter how young or how old they are — A BIRTHDAY! Celebrating your kid’s birthday is always special and often a special challenge for us parents. After all, we want to create a memorable, age appropriate celebration and we want it to be fun and full of surprises. In a previous Dad-O-Matic article I wrote about how a trip to the local Dollar Store can make goodie bags obsolete. In this post I want to focus on something a bit sweeter: the birthday cake!
HOW SWEET IT IS!
Serving a “birthday cake,” complete with candles and the singing of “Happy Birthday To You,” is a powerful tradition and something that is expected at literally every birthday party. With so much attention focused on this culinary crescendo why settle for a simple 7 Layer Cake, when you can have a baked birthday bonanza worthy of an art gallery? It is amazing what a creative baker can do with some sharp knives and a palate of colorful frosting. You can easily brighten your birthday celebration with a scrumptious sculpture of edible art! What cake creation would make your kid’s party extra special? You can see some neat ideas here, and clearly, almost anything is possible. Creative cake baking doesn’t have to cost a fortune either – I bought the “Hamburger Heaven” cake pictured above for my son’s recent birthday at a local Publix Supermarket, for less than $20. Zach is a chef and I wanted to get a cake that had something to do with cooking or food. The hamburger cake (with ladyfinger fries) was a big hit, and hit the spot after a great birthday dinner.
How about you? Have you ever tried celebrating with unusual birthday cakes? Share your ideas and experiences (and links to pictures) in the comments!
Jeff Sass is the proud dad of ZEO (Zach, 21, Ethan, 19 and Olivia, 17). He is also a seasoned entertainment and technology exec and active social media enthusiast. You can see more of Jeff’s writing at Sassholes! and Social Networking Rehab.
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Jeff–thanks for the post. We’ve been serving cake, arroz con leche (a delicacy sold in most Mexican bakeries) to our infant daughter, family and friends in an effort to aspire her to be creative in taste, remember the culture and appreciate fine foods. The songs are a must and solidify our love for music while appreciating her very presence. Keep writing man! -David
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Jeff–thanks for the post. We’ve been serving cake, arroz con leche (a delicacy sold in most Mexican bakeries) to our infant daughter, family and friends in an effort to aspire her to be creative in taste, remember the culture and appreciate fine foods. The songs are a must and solidify our love for music while appreciating her very presence. Keep writing man! -David
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