Summer brings lots of seasonal fruits and a desire for lighter fare. Because of this, a cake for a summer birthday may look nothing like the heavy icing-covered versions we're used to. Take a look at this roundup for some just-for-summer birthday cake ideas:
FIRST ROW:
• 1 Delicious and Pretty Too: Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
• 2 How To Make Cake Pops
• 3 Recipe Review: Classic Poppy Seed Cake From Solo
• 4 Alternative to Carrot: Banana Nut Birthday Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
• 5 Recipe: Hot Pink Raspberry Cake
SECOND ROW:
• 6 Fourth of July Flag Cake: A Pretty, Round Alternative
• 7 Summer Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
• 8 Surprisingly Quick Root Beer Chocolate Bundt Cake
• 9 Recipe: Blueberry Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
• 10 Look! Serve Ice Cream in Slices
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(Images: Sarah/Blue Ridge Baker, Faith Durand, Sarah Rae Trover, Elizabeth Passarella, KD Touch Photography, Holland Burns, Faith Durand, Laure Joliet, Faith Durand, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams)
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what a coincidence; just in time for our blog's birthday and red velvet birthday cake!
http://thekosherfoodies.com/2010/07/13/red-velvet-birthday-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/
Hand to god, I thought that first cake was an upside-down bacon cake. I didn't know if I should salivate or be horrified, so I did a little of both.
That first cake is really pretty!
@onebravegirl I know some people who would think I was a goddess for making an upside-down bacon cake. I'm going to have to think on this one a bit! Thanks for the idea!!
I would always request my mother's Tres Leches cake for my June birthday. It's the type of cake you eat with a spoon, and the fresh fruits on top make it "light" and refreshing.
It's even better the next day for breakfast. Cake in the morning!
Nah - layer cake all the way!
Nothing say's Summer Birthday "Cake" better than Icecream Cone "Cupcakes"-
How to? Pour the batter directly into icecream cones (with a flat bottom of course) and bake in the oven as normal.
Top with a delicious icing (something icecreamy flavour preferred)
Add all the sprinkles & toppings your heart desires.
Just Google search "Ice cream cone cupcakes" for plenty of examples!
Cheers,
Chanele
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Very pretty! I made a coconut milk cake decorated with limes that's also very summer-y: http://gabrielaskitchen.com/2009/07/22/postres-pastel-de-leche-de-coco/
For my mom's birthday, I went with a simple, sweet ricotta tart with blueberry compote. Great for summer birthdays!