Classic kids’ birthday party cakes you can make at home

From a pizza or hamburger cake to a classic truck cake, here are some retro birthday cakes you can bake at home. Check out some of the recipes.

Birthday cake styles have changed and evolved over time but some of the retro classics have survived new trends — or made a comeback.

While some people buy kids’ birthday cakes at the shops, others prefer to bake them at home. Which one are you? Take our poll below.

For those who like to give baking a go, taste.com.au has put together some recipes of old-school cake designs which never seem to go out of fashion.

Big blue truck cake

Creating a spectacular birthday cake that will light up the kid’s faces is made simple in this step-by-step recipe.

Bake a big blue truck cake. Picture: Supplied

Farmyard cake

Birthday celebrations mean cake, so wow the kids with this impressive creation.

This farmyard cake is a winner. Picture: Supplied

Sally the rainbow unicorn cake

Almost too pretty to eat, this easy vanilla unicorn cake with buttercream is the perfect centrepiece for your next kids birthday party menu. Make sure you download the template before getting started.

Sham hamburger cake

Keep everyone guessing by serving this fabulous ‘hamburger’ cake at your next kid’s party – surprise.

It might look like a hamburger but it's actually sweet. Picture: Supplied

No-bake snake cake

This tasty snake cake will delight little reptile fans.

Pretty-in-pink jewellery box

Do you have a littlie whose view of the world is totally rose-coloured? Then this jewellery box will definitely get them in the pink.

Shiny! The jewellery box cake. Picture: Supplied

This might look like a pizza but it's really a cake. Picture: Supplied

Pizza cake

Keep everyone guessing by serving this fabulous savoury cake at your next kid’s party.

Ollie the octopus cake

Birthday celebrations mean cake, so wow the kids with this impressive creation.

Princess crown cake

Create a magical birthday celebration with this showstopping princess crown cake.

Layered rainbow cake

Birthday celebrations mean cake, so wow the kids with this impressive creation.

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