The Cutest Mini Birthday Cake Hack

Is it someone’s birthday today? Plan a mini celebration in five minutes with this adorable birthday cake.

Often, there may be a birthday in the family, but you really didn’t plan anything for that day in particular. Sometimes, you need just that little special item to make your child (or even an adult) feel special. You don’t always need a big cake that’ll feed lots of people. It’s at those times that something small but meaningful will do. 

In the past, we’ve shared some great birthday cake ideas, like these Birthday Cake Hacks. This is another way to Fake a Super Cute Birthday Cake using a store-bought Bundt (or, feel free to bake it). These Fillable Letters with candy are a great sub for a birthday cake. Finally, if you do want to create something special, these Ice Cream Treat Logs made with Rice Krispies or Fruity Pebbles will be a big hit. 

This one is cuter (and quicker!) than ‘em all. 

a slice of the pint of ice cream cake, on an individual plate with a candle

When one BCP reader Yachy Reich shared this idea that was inspired by her sister, we loved it! It takes minutes, it’s cost-effective, and the results are so, so adorable.

All you’ll need is one pint of ice cream. You can really decorate however you like!

one pint of ice cream. on its side, slicing the cardboard with a scissor

But first, use a scissor to cut open the pint of ice cream so that you keep the ice cream inside intact. The ice cream should be straight out of the freezer and rock solid at this point. 

slicing the bottom of the ice cream pint

We sliced off some of the bottom because there was an air pocket that would have made the top of our cake uneven.

Pint of ice cream on a plate; the bottom being the top

Now we have the inside of our cake! The bottom of the pint of ice cream is now the top. 

Rolling the pint of ice cream cake in sprinkles

Time to decorate! We used some Pure Foods by Estee Sprinkles to coat our entire ice cream cake (a little bit more involved), but you can be as creative as you like (i.e. even a drizzle of chocolate syrup, caramel, and some sprinkles or chocolate crunch works!). Return it to the freezer right away so it firms back up! 

Piping whipped cream around the pint of ice cream cake. on a cake stand

Just add some whipped cream before serving and you have a great cake!

a slice of the pint of ice cream cake, on an individual plate with a candle

Happy Birthday!

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12 responses to “The Cutest Mini Birthday Cake Hack”

  1. sara Avatar
    sara

    Adorable!
    Just in time for my daughters bday this week!

  2. Chani Avatar
    Chani

    Cute idea! Thanks for sharing!

    1. Hindy Avatar
      Hindy

      wow just what i needed now for my daughter’s first bday cake smash thats coming up may 8th

      1. fayge gross Avatar
        fayge gross

        Amazing my daughter b day day after shevous cake always such a faff now this one can be all ready in freezer

  3. F.E. Avatar
    F.E.

    it’s a great hack you can do it in a larger version as well. We do this to make Har Sinai for shavuot- decorate green with flowers!

    1. Devora Avatar
      Devora

      Love this idea!

    2. faigy Avatar
      faigy

      me too! easiest and cutest shavuos dessert!

  4. Leora Avatar
    Leora

    Omg yum!! Definitely gonna be the next cake for summer birthday!!

  5. Ruchy Avatar
    Ruchy

    Love this idea for my picky son! Can’t wait to try it

  6. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    my grandmother showed me a similar hack many years ago with a full tub of ice cream. She peeled off the cardboard and sliced it in half. She stuck one half in the freezer and cut the half in half again – stuffed it with sandwich cookies and placed the half on top it. Then she decorated it. She decorated the other half in the freezer after she was done with the first half. We loved it!!!

    1. Zeesy Avatar
      Zeesy

      Between all your halfs (7!!) I’m kinda lost

  7. Bracha Avatar
    Bracha

    The best idea!! Took less then 5 minutes and looks amazing

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