Designer Cakes For Your Kids

Would you pay $300 or more for your 7-year-old’s birthday cake? Many parents do just that, going by the burgeoning number of bakers who are offering customized themed fondant and cream cakes to satisfy the pastry desires of both parents and children alike.

By: Audra Lim

Remember when birthday cakes for children’s parties were simple cream cakes in the shape of the number of the child’s age? The fancier ones, at most, had red cherries and old school multi-coloured wafer flowers adorning the top.

But these days, parents seek nothing but the best when celebrating the birthdays of their precious darlings. Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Train, Elmo, Winnie the Pooh and The Little Mermaid magically come alive in the form of 3D or customised cakes – but they do not come cheap. Costing about $180 upwards for a 3kg fondant cake, these elaborate creations are becoming a fast favourite for parents wanting extra oomph for their children’s parties.

Not only do the cakes look almost too good to eat, they come in a mind-boggling array of flavours, such as decadent Belgian chocolate, Earl Grey tea-infused white chocolate ganache, mocha, zesty lemon and passionfruit.

For mother of two, Suzanne Tan, it’s not just the looks of these cakes that she likes but the fact that some bakers offer eggless, or sugar-free options that are healthier for little bodies. “There is a bakery that sweetens its birthday cakes with organic apple juice or pineapple juice, which is a healthier option than processed sugar. And it tastes just amazing!”

NanzInc susses out a sample of professional and home-based bakers who painstakingly produce these delightfully edible works of art — we know moms like you and us are always looking to make that birthday a little extra special!

Cake Avenue

This Bukit Timah-based bakery offers cakes delectably finished with fondant or marzipan, with prices starting from $45 per kg, with a minimum of 2kg for two-tier cakes.

Cupcake Divinity

You children’s favourite cartoons come to life with gourmet cupcakes and cakes with themes ranging from Super Mario, Strawberry Shortcake and Star Wars.

Delectable Delites

Home-based baker who does exquisite cake designs such as Precious Moments and Sesame Street-themed cakes.

Food Infinity

For the health-conscious or vegan parents, this baker mom provides dairy-free, egg-free, wheat-free cake and cupcake alternatives.

Hot Fuchsia

A pastry boutique that creates colourful and fun cakes with 16 mouthwatering flavours such as Citrus Orange and Nutella Ganache.

Pine Garden
A popular baking institution, Pine Garden also does customized cakes with flavours such as lychee martini and Baileys Chocolate Crunch.

Room for Desserts

Minimum of 2kg for 3D cakes. Room for Desserts offers Choc-a-lot and Summertime Carrot flavours for their cakes.

The Patissier
This upscale bakery in Ann Siang Hill and Mohammed Sultan Road whips up intricate artisan cakes such as the Carousel ($448 + GST).