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Birthdays and cakes go hand in hand. Today, however, more and more people are choosing to break with tradition and celebrate with a birthday cake alternative. Learn what’s trending for birthday cake substitutes and find out how Frost Artisan Bakery can help you create a spectacularly sweet celebration.
Alternatives for Birthday Cake
Today’s birthday parties are all about personalization and individuality. That’s why birthday cake alternatives are popular with people who want to punch up the traditional birthday party with something unique.
Cupcakes
If you’re seeking alternatives to birthday cake but still want to serve it to your guests, cupcakes are an excellent option. They’re just as delicious as a slice of cake, plus you can make them as fun and festive as you’d like. Cupcakes offer variety for partygoers, with a range of cake flavors, frostings, and toppings to enjoy at your celebration.
Knowing how much our customers love their cupcakes, we put together an interactive cupcake bar that lets them create cupcakes uniquely theirs. Customers select their cupcake base, then customize their creation with various fillings, frostings, and toppings—such a fun way to celebrate a birthday.
Custom Cookies
Custom cutout cookies are ideal for birthday parties. They’re customizable, easy to incorporate into any party theme, and don’t require specific serving ware. Guests can enjoy the party fun while nibbling on these tasty treats.
Doughnuts
One of the most popular non-cake birthday ideas is doughnuts. Who doesn’t love a freshly made doughnut covered with frosting and decorated with colored sprinkles? Doughnuts make appealing alternatives to birthday cakes, and they’re not just for children’s parties. They’re great for adult celebrations, too.
To further amplify the fun factor, you can create a doughnut bar at your party by setting out trays of doughnuts, bowls of frosting, and dishes of toppings such as sprinkles, colored sanding sugar, crushed candies, and more.
Tarts
While similar to pies, tarts make a delicious alternative to traditional birthday cakes. Flavors such as seasonal fruit, peanut butter mousse, and lemon meringue are popular choices for tarts. They make delightful birthday cake alternatives that elevate your dessert from simple to sophisticated.
Tortes
Dense and rich, tortes are exquisite desserts that can reflect any party style or theme. While they’re similar to cakes, tortes are generally made with ground nuts instead of all-purpose or cake flour. Most tortes feature several layers, which are fused with flavorful fillings, frosting, or jam.
Tortes make delicious, sophisticated treats that can stand in as birthday cake substitutes at special celebrations.
Find the right Birthday Cake Substitute with Frost
At Frost Artisan Bakery, we love helping customers celebrate birthdays and embrace the opportunity to bake something delicious for your big day. Our menu features taste-tempting options that you can tailor to your theme and flavor preferences. Reach out today to talk dessert with our team!
