Ideas instead of birthday cake?

Question

I'm celebrating my birthday with my family on saturday, and am not a huge cake fan. I like to make whatever we have with my family (i have two younger cousins who have fun with it) and usually just do cake anyways, or we did "monkey bread" last year. any ideas for what to have instead of birthday cake that would be fun for us all? fruit is my favorite food, so maybe any fresh fruit ideas or something? any help would be great

Answer 1

What about a watermelon basket? I do these for baby showers. cut the watermelons rind in the shape of a basket, Take out small pieces at a time is the easiet. Take out all of the watermelon and dry the inside with paper towels. Add chunks of watermelon, grapes, strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, kiwi, pineapple. AND kind of fruits that you want. I can try to dig up some pictures if you need them Good Luck! and Happy Birthday.

Answer 2

Get an angel food cake. If you can find a long one its easier than a round one. Cut it in the middle making 2 layers. Cut hard frozen strawberry ice cream into slices and place on the cake.between the layers. Ice the cake with whipped cream. You may want to color the cream to be the same color as the ice cream. This is fun, easy and inexpensive. You can choose any colors or flavor. It is light and great for a summer desert. You can keep it in the freezer. Happy Birthday.

Answer 3

Get some ginger nut biscuits,(if you're in America, I think you call them cookie - I am an Aussie) whipped cream and apricot jam. Spread some apricot jam in between each biscuit and stick them together. You can make practically any shape you want. Numbers for a birthday age, snake...... Add a little icing sugar to the whipped cream and cover all of the biscuits. Cover and let this sit in the fridge overnight. The cream and the jam will soften the biscuits and make it a 'cake-like' texture. It is absolutely delicious, give it a try.

Answer 4

This Is a No Brain er. Take her out to her favorite place and let her not even think about a cake . IE. Chucky Cheese or another place geared for young children. Just because it is her Birthday doesn't mean all the kids have to eat cake. what is wrong with the house dessert?

Answer 5

If you are looking for a fun birthday dessert, try this they are SOOOO good!

Make an ice cream cake. It is SO easy to make. All you need is 2 boxes of Ice cream bars, two jars of fudge, 2 containters of cool whip and a kind of candy like mini m&ms or butterfinger, or heath bars are what we have used in the past.

Layer the bottom of the pan with icecream bars so they fit snug in the bottom of the pan, next spread a layer of fudge over the ice cream bars (if you have to warm it to spread it, wait till it cools for the next layer or the cool whip turns a little runny). Next put on a layer of cool whip, and then a layer of your candy. If you use a candy bar, just smash it up into small pieces and sprinkle it over.

Repeat each layer one more time and you have a WONDERFUL ice cream cake. YUMMY! Everywhere I take this people ask how I made it and when I tell them, they cant belive how easy it is.

Or if you like fruite, how about fruit pizza, its sweet and perfect for dessert.

Answer 6

Chocolate fondue with fresh fruit and cake, then you cover all the bases. If not, although it's a cake it's not traditional, strawberry short cake.

I have actually made this ice cream cake before because my daughter doesn't like cake or chocolate. I used one of those large sized disposable plastic sorage containers. To this I added one layer of vanilla bean ice cream, on top thin layer of whipped cream and one layer of strawberries I let marinate in sugar about 1/2 pint. I let this freeze and repeat using blueberries and again using rasperries. Once it is totally frozen I turn it out on a pan I have covered with foil paper then cover with whipped cream and freeze again. She loved it. Actaully everyone loved it.

Answer 7

fresh fruit cups with real whip cream the kids can assemble them. they always have great presentation . plus there are many great fruit in season .

then theres alway the fruit salad.

OR BOTH

Fruit 'N Cream Sundae Cones

Makes 4 servings12 whole strawberries, quartered3/4 cups blueberries or raspberries1/2 cup diced kiwi or ripe banana 11/3 cups sweetened whipped cream4 waffle ice cream cones3/4 cup chocolate syrup12 small scoops (3 cups) Breyers All Natural Strawberry or Vanilla Ice Cream

Combine strawberries, blueberries and kiwi in medium bowl. Toss gently to mix.

For each cone, spoon 1/3 cup whipped cream into cone; place on side on dessert plate. Place 2 scoops ice cream in opening of cone; place 1 scoop on plate in front of cone.

Drizzle 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup on plate. Spoon fruit over ice cream and around cone. Serve immediately.

Answer 8

Fruit would be great, healthy, etc. ...but where would you put the candles? I would suggest an ice cream "cake". Most markets now sell them, Carvel or Dairy Queen for sure. Everyone loves ice cream. Looks like a cake, candles on top! Happy Birthday from me.

Answer 9

My mom made this for me as a birthday "cake". It is graham crackers, chocolate, and vanilla pudding and cool whip topped with strawberies.
Simply layer crackers at bottom of large sheet cake pan. Cook 2 boxes each of chocolate and vanilla pudding. ( You MUST use "Cook and Serve" because instant will NOT set).
Pour the vanilla pudding on the crackers, when slightly cool layer more grahams, tehn pour the chocolate. Then put in the fridge to cool and set. (about an hour). Then layer with a tub of cool whip and top with sliced strawberries.
Nummy!!
She called it Icebox Cake

Answer 10

Fruit in a Cloud

NGREDIENTS:

* 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup powdered sugar
* 8 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
* 1 cup miniature marshmallows
* 1 cup raspberries
* 1 cup sliced nectarines or peaches
* 1 cup blueberries
* 3 tablespoons apple jelly

PREPARATION:
Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper. In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add whipped topping and marshmallow creme and beat until smooth.
Fold in marshmallows until blended. Spoon about 1/2 cup of mixture into 8 mounds on prepared cookie sheet. Spread each into a 3" circle and make a well in the center. Freeze at least 3 hours.

In medium bowl, combine fruits. In small saucepan, heat apple jelly over very low heat just until melted and gently stir into fruits. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

To serve, let the frozen shells stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Top with fresh fruit mixture and serve