28 Cake Ideas That'll Be a Hit at Your Tween or Teen's Next Birthday Party
Although having themed parties doesn't have to stop just because your child has reached the tween or teen years, it is common for themes to be few and far between in favor of a more general birthday party, which means a more general cake that still feels fun and age-appropriate. If you're throwing your tween or teen a birthday party and need some inspiration for the best part of the party — that fluffy, frosted cake — look no further!
From understated ideas and pretty designs for simpler kiddos to more intricate ideas for those kids who still want a bit of a theme, there's a cool cake idea here for any tween or teen's next birthday party.
Rainbow Frosting Cake
Those chunks of frosting look delectable!
Shark Cake
Ba-dum, ba-dum!
Watercolor Cake
This understated design is so pretty.
Doughnut Cake
Cake that looks like a doughnut? Sign us up.
Rainbow Macaron Cake
A colorful cake topped with macarons sounds like heaven to us.
Piñata Cake
This intricate cake is worth it for the surprise inside!
"Ice Cream" Cake
Like real ice cream cake but not.
Pineapple Cake
How CUTE is this cake?!
Geode Cake
This gorgeous cake looks delish!
Mermaid Cake
So cute!
Doughnut-Topped Cake
What's a birthday dessert spread without cake and doughnuts?
Unicorn Cake
The only thing better than a classic unicorn cake is a fat unicorn cake.
Movie Night Cake
All of the best parts of a movie night on a cake!
Hamburger Cake
Channel your teen's favorite food in cake form.
Mermaid Rosette Cake
The colors on this cake are insanely gorgeous!
Candy Cake
The only thing better than cake is candy — and this cake has both!
Fortnite Cake
Because it's already seeped into every other aspect of their lives, why not their birthday cake?
Drip Cake
We love the topper on this blue and white drip cake.
Teen Room Cake
A cake of them in their natural habitat is both hilarious and adorable.
Color Pop Cake
This cake steals the show!
Initial Cake
We love the idea of covering their initial with all the things they love — like this sports cake.
Friends Cake
The one where your child has a birthday they'll never forget.
Emoji Cake
Highlight their texting habits in a lighthearted way.
Makeup Cake
Edible makeup might be the best kind of makeup, now that we think about it.
Cactus Cake
There's nothing prickly about this cake.
Video Game Controller Cake
Make a cake out of their video game system of choice, or simply its controller.
Paint Splatter Cake
There are so many color options with a cake like this!
M&M's Cake
Whatever their favorite M&M's flavor, it'll look so cool on this cake.