Make a half birthday cake by popping half a candle onto half a cake or have a whole birthday cake with two sides decorated differently. Making a cake yourself? Why not do the two layers in different colors. Life can get busy and weeks and months fly by, so this seemed like the perfect way for our family to stop and reflect on one of the little moments of his childhood. We recently celebrated Jake’s half birthday. He is now two and a half! Mark those special milestones in the family with our celebration cakes or set the stage for your little one’s birthday party with a kid's birthday cake—we’ve got lots of from indulgent chocolate cake to classic birthday cake with jam, vanilla frosting and sprinkles. A half and half cake is a great way to use up extra layers. Y ou might be wondering, "why would I have extra cake layers?" Maybe your batter didn’t make enough to make the size of cake you were planning on. M aybe it made too much so you have one too many cake layers for your cake. In my case, I bake in bulk so I have loads of layers in the freezer to pull out whenever I want to make a cake. Sometimes I’ll end up with one lonely banana or chocolate layer, like these. They're perfect for a half and half cake! Read on for some absolutely spectacular half birthday cakes you can make or take to your favorite cake decorator to create for you.

In a clean and dry, non-plastic mixing bowl, whip egg whites on slow speed until frothy, add cream of tartar. When you peel the parchment off, the frosting will stop exactly in between the two halves of the cake!The photo below is of a very easy half birthday cake to make. This is a fun and delicious half cake recipe that is easy to bake and decorate. You could also buy a round cake if you don’t want to do any baking. Forgot to get a cake? How about baking a birthday surprise cake with spilling sweets. Easy to prepare, it’s sure to be hit with the kids. Just don’t forget to top it off with some birthday candles to make it official. Cupcakes Half Birthday Cake Recipe – Chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrating a “half birthday”! Place cup in a small sauce pan filled with simmering water. Once gelatin becomes liquid, take it out of the water. Let cool on the counter. LOOKING FOR THE RECIPE?? I’M SHARING IT ON MY OTHER BLOG, KEAT’S EATS ALONG WITH SOME EXTRA STEP-BY-STEP FROSTING PHOTOS.

An adorable onesie will ensure everyone knows that your cherub is marking their half year of life. (image via: Parastou Bartley) Fun photo shoot Prepare your filling and frosting for each half of the cake. I’m using Nutella and dulce de leche for fillings and also mixing them into my 4 Minute Buttercream for the frostings. How to assemble a half and half cake Don’t miss our pre birthday celebration ideas article – full of fun celebration ideas for kids and adults. Half Birthday Decorations Half birthday celebrations are becoming extremely popular, not only for babies to celebrate a six month milestone but for older kids and adults too, for a variety of reasons. Your little one is now six months old. We celebrate birthdays for a year. But here the new trend has been established to celebrate half birthdays or six month birthdays. There is no doubt that kids are fond of sweets and nothing is sweeter than a slice of this delicious dish. Cake for kids equals joy, happiness and above all, love. Completion of six months is a special milestone in your baby's life. Why not celebrate it with a half cake. If you're looking for some super fun half cake design ideas, you've come to the right place.I find an offset spatula helps to get the edges clean when frosting corners, but I’ll go ahead and warn you that frosting this shape of cake is not for the faint of heart. I spent a good bit of time to achieve the tidy edges and even frosting. Just be patient in the process. Once you have the flat edge frosted as the inside of you faux cake and the remainder of the sides frosted as well, use a piping bag fitted with a #3 tip to pipe a little wavy line for the center of the cake. I used a 1M tip to pipe the decorated edge around the perimeter of the cake in yellow, but you can decorate as you desire. This half birthday cake looks festive with or without the extra touches. We hope you start celebrating your half birthday as well as your normal birthday and that this article has given you some fun half birthday ideas. It’s definitely a fun excuse for a celebration. Wishing you a very happy half birthday celebration…whenever it falls have a great one! Pour equal amounts of batter into lined cake pans from one spot, spread out the batter evenly with an angled spatula. Divide the rest of your frosting into two bowls and add any frosting left in your piping bag, too. Tint each half with a different colour or use different flavour ingredients for each bowl. When it comes to throwing a birthday party, make sure to decorate your space with some party decorations. From bunting and balloons to lights and banners, you’ll find whatever you need to get everyone in the mood for celebrating. We’ve got a fun collection of greeting cards too—just what you need to express your feelings.