Baking for My Son's Birthday Party: Tips and Tricks

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around personal experiences related to baking and decorating cakes for children's birthday parties. Participants share their own cake-making stories, techniques, and the challenges they face while decorating.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience of baking and decorating cakes for their son's birthday party, mentioning a sore hand from the effort.
  • Several participants compliment the cakes and express admiration for the effort involved in cake decorating.
  • Another participant discusses using different decorating tools, expressing a desire for specific Wilton tips to make the process easier.
  • One participant mentions their own cake-making experiences, including a cheerleader-themed cake for their daughter.
  • Another participant shares frustration over damaged cake pans after lending them to neighbors, highlighting the challenges of sharing kitchen tools.
  • Some participants express interest in sharing pictures of their own cake creations and discuss various themes they have used in the past.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best tools and techniques for cake decorating, with no clear consensus on a preferred method or tool. However, there is general agreement on the enjoyment of cake decorating and the challenges it presents.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal anecdotes related to cake decorating for children's parties, reflecting a range of experiences and techniques without implying any official guidance.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the consultant community who are interested in cake decorating techniques and personal experiences related to baking for children's celebrations may find this discussion valuable.

ughubug said:
You guys are all such awesome mom's :) I want to be like you all when I grow up...Someday :) I am 25 and can't imagine having kids...Yet...
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I'm 28 and pregnant with #5!!! My oldest will be 7 in two months.
 
karaboo2 said:
I'm 28 and pregnant with #5!!! My oldest will be 7 in two months.
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CRAZINESS!!! PURE CRAZINESS :)

I enjoy sleeping in and having my own needs and schedule to tend to for the time being :rolleyes:
 
Wow, I can't even imagine myself making a cake like any of these...

If you lived closer, I'd HIRE you to bake my sons their birthday cakes! We just go to Costco to buy sheet cakes...:blushing:
 
Cute photo's of the cake Carolyn!!
 
cat said:
Wow, I can't even imagine myself making a cake like any of these...

If you lived closer, I'd HIRE you to bake my sons their birthday cakes! We just go to Costco to buy sheet cakes...:blushing:
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My mom always made great decorated cakes when I was growing up. I guess I inherited it. What's funny is my mom (in Wisconsin) started doing it and after a few years, found out her twin sister in Florida was also decorating cakes. They talk all the time, but it had never come up.
 
Y'all are so making me want to make cakes! LOL!! My kids love to decorate their own so we usually do the mini fluted cakes. My youngest DD saw the princess cake pan and now she wants a cake like that! LOL!!!!
I guess we will see.............
 
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chefann said:
Carolyn, do you have the multi-star tip? Wilton has a top that makes 3 stars clustered, specifically for this technique. Looks like you need that one. :)

Multi-Opening Decorating Tips - Wilton


Those look great, BTW!
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Hey Ann - thanks to you telling me that it exists...guess whT I got for Christmas!?!??
 
karaboo2 said:
I'm 28 and pregnant with #5!!! My oldest will be 7 in two months.
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I applaud you :sing: or sing to you....

I'm 29 and have a 17 month old. I think she has done me in for life. Couldn't even fathom having 5 children. I feel people are only given what they can handle, so you're obviously a very strong woman. :angel:
 
dannyzmom said:
Hey Ann - thanks to you telling me that it exists...guess whT I got for Christmas!?!??
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Is that an extra large tip or the same size as the small tips?
 
dannyzmom said:
Hey Ann - thanks to you telling me that it exists...guess whT I got for Christmas!?!??
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That's great! Are you bringing cake to the next CS meet n greet?
 
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pamperedlinda said:
Is that an extra large tip or the same size as the small tips?
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It's XL - it requires a larger coupler.
 
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chefann said:
That's great! Are you bringing cake to the next Chef Success meet n greet?
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Sure! Do you prefer Teletubbies or Partysaurus? ;)
 
dannyzmom said:
It's XL - it requires a larger coupler.
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Thanks, I'll have to look through my stuff. I know I have a large coupler, not sure what else (got all my cake stuff when step-mom died and don't know what some of it is)
 
chefann said:
That's great! Are you bringing cake to the next Chef Success meet n greet?
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Are you in our wave (#3) this year Carolyn? That would be great!
 
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pamperedlinda said:
Are you in our wave (#3) this year Carolyn? That would be great!
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No, I am in Wave 1 this year...sorry :(
 
dannyzmom said:
No, I am in Wave 1 this year...sorry :(
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Don't you remember Linda? All the cool people are in Wave #1. ;)
 
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janetupnorth said:
Don't you remember Linda? All the cool people are in Wave #1. ;)
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Aw shucks! You think I'm cool?! :blushing:
 
DS is having his birthday party today. He finally decided on a car theme instaed of spiderman (thank goodness b/c I did not want to do a spidey cake!). Here's the cake I made. I got the idea from the coolest birthday cakes website. I also didn't want to work with black icing so I used chocolate fudge icing for the 'road' and I cut-up licorice twists for the black & white checkered sides.

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Linda, that is awesome. My 5 year old is sitting here next to me and saw it, too. He wants one for his birthday. Are you willing to come to WI in September?:D
 
That is awesome Linda! I hope your DS has a great birthday! :) :)
 
dianevill said:
Linda, that is awesome. My 5 year old is sitting here next to me and saw it, too. He wants one for his birthday. Are you willing to come to WI in September?:D
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This one was super easy.

Here's the website - there are so many great cakes out there. I could never think of these myself, but I can copy most anything!

Coolest Homemade Birthday Cakes - Thousands of Photos and Tips

I think our own Jennifer Stevens has a cake out there too (Clifford Cake if I remember correctly)
 
I'm with you Linda, I can copy almost anything. Do you watch the show "Ace of Cakes"? I think it's on the Learning Channel. They make some really great cakes, except they use fondant on everything.

Also, has anyone else tried posting a cake to that web site? My computer's security system tells me it's a bad idea. I can't remember the exact warning, but it didn't look good.
 
GREAT CAKES!!!

Luke's birthday is in July. I am thinking fire truck or dinasour theme for the moment. If we do fire truck I want to do a dalmation cake.

And Linda, you are correct that I have a Clifford cake on that website! I am so proud of myself!
 
Nice job on the race track cake!!


Here is a picture of the Dalmation cake I made last year for my niece that turned 8. I used the large batter bowl for the bottom of the dog. I was not a consultant yet, so I did not have the prep bowls. I used a small pyrex measuring cup.

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I have also made a Pooly Pocket beach/water scene for my daughter as well as a guitar cake and construction cake for my son. It is fun to make them.
 
fikibiff said:
...... Do you watch the show "Ace of Cakes"? I think it's on the Learning Channel. They make some really great cakes, except they use fondant on everything......
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Love that show - I don't think I can copy their stuff though (btw, it's the Food Network)
 
jrstephens said:
.....you are correct that I have a Clifford cake on that website! I am so proud of myself!
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I looked last night to be sure - I voted for you too!
 
Keri-Lyn, Cute cake......but what did you use for the 'dog food' - it looks way too real!
 
That's a cool cake Keri-Lyn...love the dog dish. :)
 
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