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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:28am |
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I have no idea what section to post this in!! Anyway, it is Ashleigh's first birthday in a month and I'm trying to decide what kind of cake to make her. I am not very creative at all though. SO I thought maybe you could show me a pic of your kids 1st birthday cakes and I was also wondering if anyone could recommend anywhere to hire cake tins in either Waikato or southish Auckland. Thanks!
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Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11)
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:31am |
we had aicecream cake from wendys as i sux at baking it was a winnie the poo one and was worth every cent 
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<a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a>
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:33am |
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Theres a whole thread going on about this (with photos) under the recipe section. Good Luck. i also highly recommend teh Australian Womans Weekly kids b cake book.
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:40am |
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DD1 May 2006
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:49am |
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How about cupcakes packed in a shape of a one? That way each kiddy or adult can have their own cake. Then you can make a bit of a smaller cake just for bubs to dive in.
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 11:20am |
Here's what I did for Briona. Her eyes were so big at the marshmallows! 1yos aren't that keen on cake, only the toppings. So I went for yummy (and pink) topping!! 
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 12:19pm |
heres maddys one i got the cake tin from the local lollie shop and it came with all the instructions and how to do the yummy iceing to and i just got the pipeing bag for the iceing from the $2 shop.
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 12:44pm |
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You can get cake tins for hire at BJ's Cake decor and Five Cross Roads Cake Kitchen in Hamilton and not very expensive either. But if you're not a confident cake bake/decorator maybe ask a friend/aunty/mum to help or check out what the local supermarket bakery can do. I wouldn't think you need to be too flash for little kids anyways?
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 1:56pm |
Come and have a look in the food and recipe section!
Snap, Peace, we're doing a teddy bears picnic too! 
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 2:51pm |
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My neighbour did a wicked one ...she bought a dolly (Barbie), and made a big dome shaped cake (really easy! Just do a big cake, or a couple of cakes so that you can get the height, freeze them, then cut the shape while they're frozen ...makes it HEAPS easier!) and shoved the dolly into the top, so it looked like a dolly with a gorgeous big skirt. Does that make sense? And obviously, just decorate the skirt however you want! Plus, her little girl has been able to keep the dolly from her 1st bday cake (after a bit of a clean up!)
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 7:01pm |
 ginger wrote:
(really easy! Just do a big cake, or a couple of cakes so that you can get the height, freeze them, then cut the shape while they're frozen ...makes it HEAPS easier!) |
Seriously great tip! I would have NEVER thought of doing this! Thanks!!!
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 7:05pm |
How about one of these?
haha just kidding  Amazing how many "boob cakes" come up when you google..
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 8:31pm |
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pmsl Pepsi!! The Australian womens weekly cake book (most libraries should have it) have heaps of ideas, or search for Janines (mum2paris) thread on cake decorating.
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 8:35pm |
ginger wrote:
My neighbour did a wicked one ...she bought a dolly (Barbie), and made a big dome shaped cake (really easy! Just do a big cake, or a couple of cakes so that you can get the height, freeze them, then cut the shape while they're frozen ...makes it HEAPS easier!) and shoved the dolly into the top, so it looked like a dolly with a gorgeous big skirt. Does that make sense? And obviously, just decorate the skirt however you want! Plus, her little girl has been able to keep the dolly from her 1st bday cake (after a bit of a clean up!) |
or you could borrow my dolly varden cake tin my stepmum brought it over here from aus when she came, as I was admiring hers when I was over there.. haven't used it yet! (it is a cake tin specifically for making the skirt part of a dolls cake!)
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 8:36pm |
busymum wrote:
Here's what I did for Briona. Her eyes were so big at the marshmallows! 1yos aren't that keen on cake, only the toppings. So I went for yummy (and pink) topping!!
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Unless they're Ella She ate all her piece of cake on her 1st bday, left the icing haha
That cake looks cool Teresa!
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 8:44pm |
How about a butterfly shaped cake (you could buy sponge cakes from the supermarket then just cut and make into shape) then use pebbles to make bright patterns for the wings 
I'm happy to help - always keen for a bit of fun
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 8:51pm |
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 9:30pm |
hehe...cool!
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Posted: 19 May 2007 at 9:15am |
I knew you guys would be full of bright ideas! And I've also checked out Baalamb's thread which is great too
I know she doesn't need anything fancy (I definately wouldn't be able to create anything as clever as Janine!) but I do want to make something myself for her even if it does turn out crap! And she probably won't eat any anyway (she is only just starting out with finger foods and still eating mush most of the time!!)
Anna thanks for offering to help! We are having her party in Auckland at my parents though so I'll be making the cake up there I think!
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Posted: 19 May 2007 at 9:33am |
Have fun making it and you'll have to post a photo so we can see your creation!!
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1st birthday cake ideas please!
