We have been fascinated by the many birthday cakes we've been seeing this summer at local birthday parties. There have been castles, legos, dinosaurs.....you name it. So as my son and I have been talking about his fast approaching birthday, we decided it would be fun to search for the perfect cake idea. As I looked for a good recipe, I stumbled upon "cake" like, but not necessarily cake. We may be going this route and Taking On The Creative with a birthday cake alternative for something a little different.

CATERPILLAR CUPCAKES
Make caterpillar cupcakes and add a little spunk to the birthday scene. Your kids will love this little guy.
Make caterpillar cupcakes and add a little spunk to the birthday scene. Your kids will love this little guy.

ICE CREAM CONE CAKE
These ice cream cupcakes a lot less messy and a lot more fun! I'm loving this idea!
These ice cream cupcakes a lot less messy and a lot more fun! I'm loving this idea!

CAKE POPSICLES
Dip cake in colorful chocolate, add a popsicle stick and you've got yourself a very creative alternative to the traditional birthday cake.
Dip cake in colorful chocolate, add a popsicle stick and you've got yourself a very creative alternative to the traditional birthday cake.