Kids’ party food
Got a birthday party looming? Decided to BIY (bake it yourself) this year? Then, well done you, and you’re in the right place.
Here’s our round-up of bright and breezy ideas, in our one stop party food shop of bakes, jellies, drink and snack ideas. While it’s often a time for treats, we’ve tried to include a few healthier options, too.
Warning: may cause compliments.
Simple buttercream icing
A quick and simple buttercream icing recipe. Our easy three-ingredient buttercream can be used on cupcakes, fairy cakes or birthday cakes.
Triple-chocolate layer cake
This triple chocolate layer cake makes for a beautiful birthday cake. Three layers of moist chocolate sponge sandwiched with buttercream.
How to make marshmallow fondant
Learn how to make quick and easy marshmallow fondant icing in the microwave with our easy-to-follow video.
Caramel popcorn with nuts
Sticky and crunchy caramel popcorn, this recipe comes with an extra nutty crunch.
How to make a chocolate hedgehog cake
This chocolatey, hedgehog-shaped cake is a hit at kids' birthday parties. Learn how to make this impressive bake with our step-by-step guide.
Pop cakes
These pop cakes are inspired by the honey-filled cakes in Enid Blyton's Faraway Tree books. When you bite into them, honey oozes out.
Mary Berry’s malted chocolate cake
Mary Berry's malted chocolate cake recipe is made with a malted icing and topped with Maltesers. It's a real crowd-pleaser and family favourite.
Basic royal icing
Learn how to make a basic royal icing with this easy recipe, then use to decorate anything from Christmas cakes to birthday and celebration cakes.
Tomato and mozzarella puffs
These little Italian-inspired puffs, with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella, will make a great canapé for your next cocktail party.
Bruce Bogtrotter’s chocolate cake
Inspired by Roald Dahl’s book Matilda. The rich chocolate cake recipe is made with three layers of sponge and a creamy chocolate icing.
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