Best Place for Kids Birthday Cake?

[Brownsalamander]

My kid's bday is this weekend, and I'd like to get him a cake he'll enjoy. Probably "Cars" themed. Where have you guys with kids had the best luck with custom bday cakes? Hell, if you own a bakery and make good custom kid's cakes shoot me a PM. I'm in the East Tacoma area.

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[coop44]

The way kids tear into cake, what it looks like won't matter much. Get plenty of ice cream, and a drop cloth. Try Costco for a huge sheet cake. Their baked goods are pretty darn good.

 

[Brownsalamander]

Not a bad idea

 

[Stomper]

I always told my kids (all SIX of them) "you'll get nothing a like it!"




Just kidding.... mostly.



I realize this doesn't answer your question directly, but over the years my talented wife made some pretty awesome theme B-day cakes over the years when the kids were growing up.

Barbie (Cinderella, Snow White, etc)
Hanna Montana
Sponge Bob
Thomas the Tank Engine
Power Rangers
Star Wars
Cookie Monster & Elmo (Sesame Street)
Transformers
Bionicles
LEGO's
Etc, etc, etc....


Safeway bakery can also make a theme cake to order.

 

[41mag]

In my day Grannies house was IT

 

[Mikej]

My kid's bday is this weekend, and I'd like to get him a cake he'll enjoy. Probably "Cars" themed. Where have you guys with kids had the best luck with custom bday cakes? Hell, if you own a bakery and make good custom kid's cakes shoot me a PM. I'm in the East Tacoma area.

If you have Albertson's/Safeway in your area I know they really work with the customer when they design cakes for all occasions. PLUS, you'd be helping to support our household!

 

[Kruel J]

My first answer to reading the thread title, and I even said it out loud was....

"Their face!"

 

[jbett98]

Wherever you go, ask if they have whipped cream frosting. 100% better then the standard lard & sugar junk.

 

[Kruel J]

Wherever you go, ask if they have whipped cream frosting. 100% better then the standard lard & sugar junk.

Dude. Cream cheese frosting. 'Nuff said.

 

[WAYNO]

Anybody can make a birthday cake that would please any youngster.

But if you want it to also taste good...Costco.

 

[MannyGlocks]

Hhhhmmm, is the cake for the kid or the adults...?

Make sure it tastes good, etc. recommendations, makes me doubt the kid is foremost, but hey, the kid ain't paying for it is he/she...so yeah, make darn sure it tastes good...belch!

 

[Carbon]

Costco makes cakes to order, there are forms next to the bakery entrance.

 

[cigars]

Happy B-day kiddo. We're out of candles, the struggle is real.

 

[kamaaina1]

Yeah, if you can't find a local bakery, Costco is the way to go. High quality & great tasting! They can do just about evey theme.

 

[Brownsalamander]

Costco it is!

Your damn right it's gotta taste good for us adults too if I'm forking out the money for it haha

He'll like it. Hell he's getting a power wheel for his birthday, he better like it!

 

[Lilhigbee]

Just be careful who does the decorating;

 

[CountryGent]

I don't know if they have them up in Washington, but the Mrs usually has me pick up a customized cake from Ray's Food Place for the Potato-head's birfday.

And @Stomper, six kids, eh? I grew up in a family of six. Crazy childhood.

 

[RicInOR]

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[RicInOR]

How old is the kid? In the 5-10 range, make a cake with them.

Buy box mix - take them with to pick flavor.

The time doing something together is priceless.

Even a 4 yr old can help decorate cookies or cupcakes.

 

[Member 34319]

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Self owned shops like these make the best stuff in my opinion.

Not that I haven't eaten my fair share or Costco cake.