For the Red Arrow cake pictured I used the Madeira Sponge Cake Recipe and cooked it in a loaf shaped tin. I also used the Gelatin Icing recipe and colored it red to make the wings. Gelatin Icing needs several hours (preferably overnight) to dry and harden preferably turning half way, so I suggest doing … Read more
This is a Sweet 16 camouflage cake that I made for a friend of mine’s daughter. Because she is home schooled, her parents wanted to go all out for her sweet 16 and make it similar to what she would have experienced at a high school prom. She really loves camouflage, and the colors of … Read more
My daughter was having a laser tag party and wanted to have a Laser Tag Cake to match. The attached is what I came up with. I made two 8″ round cakes using 1 cake box. I iced it in butter cream icing and then covered it in fondant. The fondant I used was store … Read more
I did this tank cake for my son’s 4th birthday party. I took ideas from different cakes from this website. What really made the cake and impressed the cake eaters was the camo. cake on the inside. I baked two 9 x 13 cakes, and one in a loaf pan. I mixed up 6 cake … Read more
I made this army tank cake for my nephew’s 9th birthday party. I used a regular 9 x 13 cake pan for the bottom and a loaf pan for the top and just cut the front of the loaf pan at an angle. I mixed a jar of white and a jar of chocolate icing … Read more
I looked at the other cakes made on this website and used ideas I saw here (thanks everyone!). The bottom layer is 9X13 and the top is an 8X8 (cut in proportion to the bottom layer). Inside it was a four layer (cut using dental floss) spice cake with cream cheese frosting but the outside … Read more
I made this army tank cake for my son’s 9th Army birthday party. I actually came to this very site for ideas. I always use box cakes. I used 2 boxes for this cake & two store bought tubs of frosting. To get that army green color I mixed dark green & black food coloring. … Read more
I baked the cake in a 13×9 pan and cut approximately 1/3 off to use for the top of the tank. Frosted it green, swirled some army-ish colors on it to make it look camouflage, and stuck a candy stick in it for the big gun. I then put my sons initials and age on … Read more
I used a 9×13 glass pan to make the bottom layer and then I used a loaf pan to make the top layer of this army cake. I also made cupcakes and used one of the cupcakes to make a lid for the top of the tank. I used Oreo cookies on the side for … Read more
I got my army theme birthday party cake inspiration from my son’s toys. My son was into fighter jet planes so when his birthday approached I tried to find an idea to incorporate his favorite toys into his army theme birthday party celebration. I was looking at his toys lying on the floor and I … Read more
I always make “theme” cakes for my sons birthday. I love cake decorating and designs. They are always a big hit and very easy to make.s birthday. I love cake decorating and designs. They are always a big hit and very easy to make.
This birthday cake idea was made from an 8″ round (4″ high), and a piece of cardboard. From there, I sculpted the slope on the backside or the hat free hand. I choose to use fondant on the outside because it gave the cake a realistic, smooth finish; opposed to using butter cream (If you … Read more