Coolest 1st Birthday Cake 37

by Rita S.
(Madison, WI)

Homemade 1st Birthday Cake

Homemade 1st Birthday Cake

Homemade 1st Birthday Cake

When my son turned 1 year old, I wanted to make him a special 1st Birthday Cake that featured the number 1. I baked a 12x18 sheet cake, then cut out the sides to make a big number one. I frosted the number one white using buttercream frosting, then took those cake pieces that I had cut out from the sides and cut them into five blocks.

I placed those blocks onto the frosted number one, then frosted them too. I edged each block with a color, then added a letter on top of each one. The final touch was to add a bit of color around the edges of the number one, which really made it stand out.

After we sang Happy Birthday to him, Caleb was given just the C block to eat for his special first piece of cake, which made for some cute pictures.

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Coolest 1st Birthday Cake 37

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Jul 25, 2010
Love it!
by: Anonymous

I love your cake! My son turns 1 in Aug. and I'd like to do the same thing. Did you use a cake mix? or 2? Wasn't sure how much batter for that size pan. Also, where did you find your pan?

Jul 31, 2010
Cake Pan
by: Rita

Thanks! I did use a boxed cake mix- FOUR, actually! That 12x18 pan take a lot of batter to fill it up enough. I got the pan at Party City, and the directions were on it for how many cups of batter to put in and how long to bake it for. I just followed those directions and it turned out very moist and delicious! Good luck with your cake too!

Nov 29, 2010
Love your Cake!!
by: Anonymous

I am going to attempt to make this tonight for my son's first birthday tomorrow. His name is also Caleb, thanks for sharing!!

Apr 08, 2011
Happy Birthday!
by: Rita

Thanks! I'm just seeing this comment now... I hope your Caleb had a wonderful first birthday as well! :)

Aug 10, 2011
birthday cake
by: Anonymous

omg, I'm nervous but want to attempt this cake, I may have my bakery make it, then I could cut out for the blocks & "semi home design it"!! thanks & I hope it turns out!lol!!!

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