Kid's Birthday Cake Decorating

Posted in Kid’s Party Games & Activities Kid’s birthday cake decorating

Make your party extra special by having the kids decorate the Birthday Cake. Most kids have never done this before, which makes this a Priceless Experience! The kids were so excited and proud of this activity because it made them feel a part of making this day very special. The kids still talk about getting to decorate the Birthday Cake to this day, making it one for the memory books. This activity takes approximately 15-20 minutes for a drizzle decorating style. You can do any design style you want for your cake. However, if your design style takes lots of time, you may need to adjust the decorating time for each guest and the overall activity time.

For Kid's Birthday Cake Decorating, you will need:

Rainbow Marble Cake with White Frosting (or any cake with white frosting)
Piping Bags filled with Icing (Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow, and Purple or whatever colours you choose)

You can always order the cake and the piping bags from your local bakery if you’re uncomfortable making them. Put your order in at least three weeks before the party.

Rainbow Marble Cake with White Frosting

We made a Surprise Rainbow Marble Cake. The kids had no idea what kind of cake it was until we cut the first slice. It was a Priceless Surprise! If you decide to tell your birthday kid about the rainbow marble inside, remind them not to tell anyone ahead of time.

Easiest Surprise Rainbow Marble Cake

You will want to make your cake a week before the party and freeze it until the night before the party when you frost it. I used Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix and Betty Crocker Creamy Deluxe French Vanilla Icing for this cake. They are yummy, fast and easy! You could use any cake flavour you would like, but if you want rainbow colours, it needs to be a light-coloured cake batter.

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Piping Bags Filled with Icing

Prepare the piping bags the morning of the party. Not sure how? Check out the below links for help.

How to Colour Icing

How to Prepare and Fill a Piping Bag: A Beginner’s Guide

We used Wilton 12″ piping bags, small couplers and Wilton Piping Tip #2. We taught the kids how to hold a piping bag, which was part of the experience. However, you may want an easier method for this kid’s activity.

Easy Method Modifications:

Do not use the couplers and piping tips.
Make a knot with the piping bag where the Icing ends. The knot will prevent the Icing from shooting out the top of the piping bag when squeezed.
Cut a small opening at the end of the piping bag. The opening size determines the amount of Icing that comes out.

During the Party

Everyone sat around the table and had a chance to help decorate the cake. We went over how to hold a piping bag and that we would do a drizzle style for this cake. The birthday kid made the final decoration on top of the drizzle. The kids had an Amazing time!

Be Inspired and make your own Priceless Party!

I would love to hear about your Kid’s Birthday Cake Decorating Activity! Please share your pictures and comments below.