Decoration ideas for children's cakes

[CatPoet]

My kiddo doesnt like too sweet stuff.  Doing it in two layers is easier to balance the taste and also the structure of the cake.  I would frost the cake with  white chocolate ganache and just fill it with strawberries, it will moisten the cake and give the same flavour . I would  decorate it with some for  button candy or something  more kiddy then adult.  Strawberry ghost could work or strawberry mice.

[Kerry Beal]

If you have some citric acid I'd add a bit to the soaking syrup and the ganache.  

[Franci]

If you have some citric acid I'd add a bit to the soaking syrup and the ganache.  

 

Kerry, how much?

[Kerry Beal]

Probably about 1/8 tsp to each of the soaking liquid and the ganache.  Might taste though to make sure more not needed.

[Franci]

Thanks!

[Norm Matthews]

My DIL does cakes, most of them are theme birthday cakes.  Some of her earlier cakes have fondant but recent ones have used regular icings. I think she used buttercream a lot.

 

https://www.facebook.com/CassiesCakesAndSweets

[Thanks for the Crepes]

Norm,

 

Your daughter-in-law is very talented. She seems to have a lot of fun with her creations while bringing a lot of pleasure to those lucky enough to know her and benefit from her culinary efforts.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[AKS613]

What about a ruffle cake? They are beautiful and very easy. You can make one big one or several small ones in the same or different colors. Always a show stopper with very little effort. I can't post a photo for some reason, but check out

http://www.mysweetandsaucy.com/2010/09/ruffle-cake-tutorial-video/

[cookingofjoy]

I was thinking of the ruffle cake, too! Or the roses http://thegirlinspired.com/2013/03/tips-for-making-swirled-rose-cake/

 

If you're still interested in browsing decorating ideas, I've loved distopiandreamgirl's cakes on flickr.  This currant one is my favorite  http://www.flickr.com/photos/probonobaker/1290650410/in/faves-52772824@N06/

Here's others, too https://www.flickr.com/photos/probonobaker/

Edited February 5, 2015 by cookingofjoy (log)

[Thanks for the Crepes]

These classic cakes from a 1959 booklet published by Angel Flake Coconut are always really popular with children, and you do not need a pastry chef's talents to realize them.

 

http://photo.humuhumu.com/v/cutupcakes/?g2_page=1

 

The first two photos of "Hula Girl" and "Ohana Hut" are not from the "Animal Cut-Up Cakes" pamphlet, but all the rest are.

[Franci]

All interesting ideas, my little girl is just turning 4. I can see a lot of cakes coming in my baking future.