The best part of birthdays?? Â The cake of course!
I would love  to share with you a fun cake idea as well as some tips on how YOU can best enjoy all the birthdays you celebrate!
 Here’s  Tip #1: Use a box of cake mix to ensure a level, beautiful and delicious cake!  Don’t stress about finding the perfect from scratch recipe, especially if you are a busy working parent.  Your child will not know the difference, but they will know that you baked something special just for them!
I am a huge fan of the easy concept. Â Just because the technique is easy doesn’t mean you are sacrificing beauty!
For this cake I used a #32 tip. Â Simply hold the tip at the base of the cake, apply light pressure, and move up to the top. Â Make sure to take the frosting all the way over the top edge of the cake.
For the top, I used a #1M tip and just made little swirled dollops of frosting.
This is a classic technique that I have loved and admired forever. I left the better part of the top of the cake white and really like how clean it looks!
I used THIS perfect buttercream recipe for piping.
 The inside was something different all together!
I decided to make it a surprise inside cake, because who doesn’t love a good surprise???
Can you tell what the surprise is?
A candle!
This tiny candle will be in every single piece of cake.  I just love that everyone who gets a piece will get some of the FUN surprise!
And whats even better is that sweet little candle is surrounded by a bright and festive Funfetti Cake!
Ready for those other two tips on how you can celebrate more?
Tip #2: Make a tradition.  Choose to always bake a cake.  Or make a certain flavor of cake.  Or buy a huge pack of candles on your baby’s first birthday and use the same candles every year.  Or make a personalized Birthday Book!
Tip #3: Relax. Â If you are a parent and trying to plan the perfect party for your most precious little angel, take a moment to sit back and catch your breath. Â Are family and friends going to be gathered around? Â Is there enough cake for everyone? Â Then that is all you need.
I know, I know… we all want our children to have the most special day. Â But truly… feeling loved is the greatest gift we can give them!
It’s not a birthday with out cake. Tho i do have one who is a pie guy.
I love baking birthday cakes, but I’m not a big cake eater (though this one looks delicious!)
My mother used to make me donuts on my birthday. Now that she’s gone, my daughter bakes me a pie. (smile)
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway.
I always loved picking out the cake decorations. It always had to match the “theme” of the party!
Heck yes I do! There’s no birthday without cake! Even if it’s just a slice, I’m satisfied 🙂
I love love love your surprise cakes.
Every birthday is not complete without a birthday cake! This one takes the cake!
Oh, yes, we always celebrate each family member’s birthday with a birthday cake! Wouldn’t miss it! Thanks for this beautiful way to decorate!
Definitely celebrate with cake here. I make them for the rest of the family but mine tends to be store bought because I absolutely refuse to make my own cake lol
Who doesn’t eat cake on their birthday?! My hubby just made a Funfetti Cake last night with the kids.
Yes, cake, of course!
Yes! I love cake!