Original Birthday Cake
A birthday comes only once a year. It's normal to celebrate it with dignity with family and friends. To avoid repeating last year, why not try an original cake? Original in flavors, shapes, and presentation. Yes, but you have no ideas? No problem, this article will give you some: man, woman, girl, boy; there will be something for everyone.
What is an original birthday cake?
You always hear the word "original." But how to define it? Original is something you are not used to seeing, using, tasting, buying. It's stepping off the beaten path. So, something original for you is not necessarily so for someone else.
An original birthday cake is simply a cake you have never ordered or eaten. For birthdays, your choices might lean towards cheesecakes and classic chocolate cakes. In this case, you have a wide range in the list of original cakes: layer cake, tiered cake, cake design, but also the number cake or letter cake. Let's look at all this in more detail.
A cake with an original shape
Nowadays, a cake is no longer necessarily round. It can take on several shapes like square, rectangle, heart, triangle. But also cakes in the shape of objects (wine bottle, handbag, book, etc.), animals (lion, unicorn, monkey, etc.), fruits (pineapple, mango, apple, etc.), foods (hamburger, pizza, etc.), characters, and so on.
Here, we are mainly talking about the shape of the cake, meaning it is carved and decorated to represent something. We will see more about original cakes with fondant later.
It's up to you to decide what shape you will order from the pastry chef. To find a pastry shop that can fulfill this type of request, check online or on social networks, as pastry shops generally do not offer them. Here are some examples of cakes with original shapes that are easy to find:
- the number cake: it's a cake in the shape of a number. This will represent their age.
- the letter cake: this one is in the shape of a letter to represent their initials, for example.
A cake with original flavors
Originality can also be found in tastes. We are used to vanilla, chocolate, and lemon. Know that it is entirely possible to mix flavors: spices, vegetables, fruits, etc. Here are some ideas you can try:
- Apricot and verbena, apricot and mint, apricot and pistachio, apricot and orange blossom, etc.
- Pineapple and coconut, pineapple and mango, pineapple and rum, pineapple and praline, etc.
- Banana and dark chocolate, banana and almond, banana and kiwi, banana and cinnamon, etc.
- Coffee and caramel, coffee and orange, coffee and nougat, coffee and orange, etc.
- Red fruits and lemon, red fruits and basil, red fruits and white chocolate, etc.
- Passion fruit and orange, passion fruit and dulce de leche, etc.
- Hazelnut and milk chocolate, hazelnut and pear, hazelnut and chestnut, hazelnut and chestnut cream, etc.
- Orange and honey, orange and four spices, orange and hazelnut, etc.
- Pear and speculoos, pear and apple, pear and almond, etc.
The flavor that goes with everything is vanilla. Whether you use rhubarb, apple, pistachio, mirabelle, coconut, mango, etc.
A cake with an original visual
Here, we will talk about cake design with fondant and original piping. The advantage of this cake is that it can represent anything, provided you know how to handle fondant. More and more pastry chefs offer cake design. This is because visually, it's a very beautiful cake and taste-wise, it can be original. Here are original cakes for everyone:
For girls
You will find it difficult to choose as there are so many:
- animal cake design: the giraffe, the lion, the panda,
- princess cake design: the Disney princesses, the princess castle
For boys
- game and character cake design: Fortnite, Roblox, Super Mario
- superhero cake design: Superman, Batman, several superheroes on a cake
- cartoon cake design: Naruto
For men
It's not always easy, but it's possible to make a cake design around his hobbies. For example, a football club cake, football jersey, a James Bond cake, a Rolex, and so on.
For women
- high-end brand cake design: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, etc.
- wedding-like cake design: tiered cake with music, tiered cake with sunflowers, half chocolate half strawberry layer cake
A cake with original colors
Originality can also be in the visual, in the taste, and in the colors. What we often see are white, red, pink, brown cakes. This time, choose other colors: a black and white cake, a all-blue cake with its princess, a cake with shades of pink, a black cake, a rainbow cake, a green cake, a pink and black cake, a yellow cake, etc.
Final tips for an original birthday cake
Now, you have all the ingredients to choose the original cake. To ensure the surprise is there, always think about the person who will celebrate their birthday. Even if you go for originality, the person must still like the cake as a whole. For the number cake, don't get their age wrong. For the colored cake, choose their favorite color. The same goes for flavors, be cautious of allergenic ingredients.