How to easily theme any cake

How to Easily Theme Any Cake

Why Theme a Cake?

Any time we mark a special occasion, chances are, there is cake involved. Cakes serve as a focal point of any celebration, and birthdays are right at the top of the list. Throughout the many years I’ve spent creating bespoke cakes for my customers’ special occasions, requests for themed cakes are predominantly for kids’ birthdays. When it’s your child’s special day, having a cake themed with their favourite movie character or superhero is the most exciting part. Seeing their face light up as a result of your creation is a very rewarding experience. Want to reach superhero status in your kids’ eyes? Read on!

What is Theming a Cake?

Theming a cake involves decorating it to align with a specific colour, style, or occasion, such as a wedding, baby shower, or birthday party. For young kids, having a cake designed around their favourite movie character or superhero is a big deal. Theming a cake can be as simple as choosing a colour palette or as elaborate as sculpting figurines and building multi-tiered structures. Themed cakes are a fun way to personalise celebrations, and they don’t have to be difficult or expensive to pull off.

How to Theme a Cake

Making a great themed cake does not have to be a difficult task! You can easily achieve amazing results with just a few simple tools and tips:

Use Toppers and Edible Images: This is the easiest and most effective way to decorate a cake, and both can be delivered right to your door. Many professional cake makers use toppers and edible images to theme cakes as they make it very easy to achieve a great result quickly and can be tailored to most budgets. You’ll find a wide range of options online, from generic toppers to custom designs with your child’s name and age.

Use Toys as Decorations: Want a double win? Use small toys to decorate the cake. Not only are they a simple way to theme the cake, but they also double up as a present that your child can keep and play with long after the cake is gone. Combining toys and edible images can also work beautifully, giving you the flexibility to mix and match for the best result.

Where to Find Decorations: A great place to shop for themed cake decorations is Spotlight—they have a good selection of the most popular themes that won’t break the bank. Another good option is your local party shop. If you are in Sydney’s Inner West, The Party People in Drummoyne is a great option for themed cake decorations. On the top of my list of recommendations is Etsy. Etsy is a fantastic web-based marketplace with a huge range and is a treasure trove of unique and custom products, often handmade by small businesses, so you’re supporting local makers while finding something special.

Next Steps

You will achieve great results with any cake, be it your favourite go-to recipe or a store-bought cake. Of course, we recommend using a Maja Rose premium cake kit as your starting base. It will equip you with everything you need, so you can be certain that the result will be a delicious, professional-looking cake that will impress everyone at the party—making your cake the star of the show!

Here is a real example of a fantastic Ferrari themed cake, using a Maja Rose cookies and cream cake kit and edible images from bycreativedesignau.etsy.com Check Them out on Instagram or through their Etsy Store.

So get baking! Because life really is better with cake!