50 Beautiful Birthday Cake Ideas For Girls

When it comes to planning your favorite girl's birthday, there are a few focal points that every hostess with the mostess puts her time and energy into. There are the invitations, the activities, decor, and of course, the all-important cake. Whether she's turning 2 or 10 and is into ponies, puppies, princesses, or most anything else, you've come to the right place for inspiration. Keep reading . . . these 50 ideas will literally put the icing on your cake!

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Sweet Smash Cake

Sweet Smash Cake

Cerise's adorable smash cake was topped with bunting from Etsy's Confetti Creations. Source: Event Head

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Elmo Cake

Elmo Cake

An Elmo-themed party can look elegant and special with a cake as beautiful as this one. Source: The Crafting Mama

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A Pastel Carousel Cake

A Pastel Carousel Cake

This awesome carousel cake and rock-candy-topped doughnuts were just some of the many desserts at this carousel-themed party. Source: Fanciful Events

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An Elegant Princess Cake

An Elegant Princess Cake

Who says a princess cake has to be frilly and pink? This princess-themed birthday party had a simple and beautiful cake that proved you don't have to go over the top to be royal! Source: Branco Prata

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Modern Geometric Cake

Modern Geometric Cake

This fun modern geometric cake was lovingly created by Helen of Kiss My Cakes. Source: Hostess With the Mostess

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A Butterfly Garden Cake

A Butterfly Garden Cake

A little girl is never too young to host a garden party! And this cake — a Peggy Porschen design — had over 200 roses on it to rule the dessert table.Source: Tradewind Tiaras

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Magic Hat Bunny Cake

Magic Hat Bunny Cake

Abracadabra! One of the most beautiful things about being a kid is the ability to wonder and be amazed. A magic-themed party — with an especially magical rabbit-in-a-hat cake — could make a believer even out of the most skeptical of guests! Source: Hello Naomi

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Glamping Cake

Glamping Cake

For the cake at her vintage glamping party, this birthday girl asked for a little girl inside of a tent. And that's just what she got — including a feather headband. Source: Love & Sugar Kisses

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A Puppy Party Cake

A Puppy Party Cake

Bow wow indeed! You don't have to have a pet dog at home to love them — but it certainly helps for the pictures! This puppy-themed cake proved that puppy power is here to stay. Source: Allyson Wiley for A Little Savvy Event

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A Hello Kitty Cake

A Hello Kitty Cake

This sweet Hello Kitty cake was just perfect! Source: Gloria Wong Design

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An Ombré Flamingo Cake

An Ombré Flamingo Cake

For a retro pink flamingo pool party, this ombré blue cake — topped off with flamingos — was just the way to go! Source: Sweet Style

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Abby and Elmo

Abby and Elmo

A 2-year-old's dream team! Source: Instagram user littlehunnyscakery

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Pink Pony Cake

Pink Pony Cake

Let them eat (pony) cake from Wagner's Bakery, complete with an adorable mini pennant from A Felt Affair. Source: Lauren Oliver Photography

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A Wow-Worthy Frozen Cake

A Wow-Worthy Frozen Cake

This Frozen cake channels several scenes from the flick, including when Sven finds himself sprawled across the ice. Source: Facebook user CakesDecor.com

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Summer Flowers Cake

Summer Flowers Cake

'Tis the season! Instead of celebrating with a character-themed party, honor the season your child was born in. Delicate and colorful details, like in this Summer flowers cake, will be unforgettable, picture perfect, and delicious! Source: Flickr user bubolinkata

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Ombré Cake

Ombré Cake

For a sweet silver and peach first birthday party, partygoers were treated to an ombré cake with a sparkly number 1. Source: All the Frills

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Sprinkled Ruffle Cake

Sprinkled Ruffle Cake

For her daughter's second birthday, this mama made a ruffle cake and sprinkle cake topper. Get the tutorial here. Source: Kojo Designs

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Princess Cake

Princess Cake

This princess cake from Rafi's Pastry was simply divine. Source: Melody Melikian Photography

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Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy

Excuse us, but we want this cake all to ourselves. Source: Instagram user theoriginalsueberry

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Cakes Galore

Cakes Galore

Why only serve one cake when you can serve nine? That was the thought process behind this pretty and cake-filled party thrown by an Australian mom. Source: Sweet Style

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A Glass Menagerie

A Glass Menagerie

The focal point at Martha Stewart's granddaughter's first birthday party was the dessert table, where three cakes covered with marzipan animals stole the show. Photos by Francesco Lagnese. Courtesy of Martha Stewart Living. Copyright © 2012. Originally published in the October issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine.

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A Sleeping Beauty Creation

A Sleeping Beauty Creation

Sleeping Beauty's classic style was epitomized in this beautiful cake topped with her dress. Source: Fanciful Events

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And One Baby Makes Three

And One Baby Makes Three

I'd call this impressive masterpiece a family tribute cake. It honors Mama, Papa, and Baby — all of whom have survived baby's first year! Source: Flickr user cakegirl

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A Rose-Swirled Smash Cake

A Rose-Swirled Smash Cake

Perfectly girlie and perfectly pretty, this rose-covered smash cake made for a great photo op before the birthday girl dug into it! Source: Momentology Photography for I Heart Nap Time

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A Tower of Color

A Tower of Color

Tori Spelling threw a flower-power-themed party for her daughter Stella, taking the theme to new heights with this cake. "It's a tradition in our family to get a cake from Hansen's Cakes — the cake makers in Hollywood. I had a Hansen's cake at every one of my birthday parties as a little girl, and I'm of course continuing the tradition with my four babes," she said. Source: Tori Spelling

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A Barnyard Cake

A Barnyard Cake

Topped with an adorable rooster, this farm cake featured sweet edible paper to finish off the design. Source: Kiss Me Kate

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Mahna Mahna

Mahna Mahna

This cake makes us want to sing a certain song. Source: Flickr user The Perfectionist Confectionist

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake

Got an Eric Carle fan on your hands? If your kiddo loves the classic children's book, then a Very Hungry Caterpillar birthday party might be in your future — and you can't have a Very Hungry Caterpillar party without a hungry-caterpillar-themed cake!Source: The Mom Tog Diaries

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A Braided Green and Pink Cake

A Braided Green and Pink Cake

This green cake — part of a Wicked-inspired birthday party — was made by adding pink and black diamonds to a plain green cake. Source: Melanie Monroe Photography

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A Sunny Birthday Celebration

A Sunny Birthday Celebration

A chic and happy soiree to celebrate the light in your life! We love the bright look of this square cake.Source: Wendy Updegraff Photography

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Rose-Adorned Cake

Rose-Adorned Cake

For a Blabla doll-themed party, this shabby-chic, rose-adorned cake was a beautiful way to celebrate. Source: Portraits by Lucinda

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Mad Hatter Cake

Mad Hatter Cake

Rafi's Pastry in LA created this magical cake for an Alice in Wonderland-themed bash. Source: Melody Melikian Photography

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Honeycomb Cake

Honeycomb Cake

This beehive cake by Stellar Cakes & Cupcakes will be the sweetest part of her day! Source: ADN Designs

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Rainbow Hearts

Rainbow Hearts

How beautiful was this rainbow hearts-themed cake that tied the whole rainbow-themed party together? Source: The TomKat Studio

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Cinderella Cake

Cinderella Cake

A cake in the likeness of the Disney princess made for a dramatic centerpiece at a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique party. "As if we didn't have enough dessert, my husband and I decided to make Ally an actual Cinderella cake," Jenny shared. "It was quite the experience. We spent an evening carving cake to shape Cinderella's dress, and I decorated Cinderella in blue buttercream roses until the wee hours of the morning. When the cake was done, it was gorgeous, but ended up being almost four feet tall! A little too tall to transport. So we had to call in a friend with a van to get Cinderella to the party! We placed Cinderella on her own table, in front of the cutest tassel garlands made by The Flair Exchange." Source: Jenny Cookies

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Friendly Faces

Friendly Faces

Your birthday girl will get a kick out of seeing herself and her best buds depicted on the cake. Source: Flickr user whiper

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Peter Pan Cake

Peter Pan Cake

A simple blue cake with a few added stars quickly transforms into a scene from Peter Pan's flight with the addition of a few cutouts flying high above. Source: Miss Party Mom

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Meow! A Ruffled Kitty Cake

Meow! A Ruffled Kitty Cake

Sometimes simplicity reigns. This red cake with ruffled icing was the perfect platform for its kitten topper. Source: Jenny Cookies

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The Crowning Jewel

The Crowning Jewel

Happy birthday, princess! Your little girl may not be of noble blood, but she gets the royal treatment anyway — after all, she's royalty in your eyes. Make cake time at her next birthday party even more magical with a cake made especially for her royal highness — like this pink and lilac fondant princess cake. Source: Bella Cupcakes

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Elmo's World

Elmo's World

Finding a tot who doesn't love Elmo is like finding a needle in a haystack, and this girlie Elmo soiree — complete with a towering Elmo cake — took the standard Sesame Street party to a whole other level! Source: WH Hostess via Hostess with the Mostess

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It's . . . Abby!

It's . . . Abby!

Her favorite Sesame Street character could come to life with this tiered and ruffled Abby Cadabby cake. Source: Instagram user th_110

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Pink and Brown Owl Cake

Pink and Brown Owl Cake

You'll have a hoot! Owls are still pretty popular creatures in the baby industry — because they're just so darn cute, we can't help ourselves. If owlies have captured your tot's heart, too, why not celebrate her next birthday with an owl cake?Source: Sugarpot

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Bumblebee First Birthday Cake

Bumblebee First Birthday Cake

Bee happy! A bee-themed birthday is a wonderful idea for celebrating your kiddie's transition to toddlerhood — and a beehive smash cake is just the right detail to make an ordinary bee party extra bee-utiful! Source: And Everything Sweet

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A Cinderella Princess Cake

A Cinderella Princess Cake

Cinderella certainly looked like the belle of the ball with this amazing princess cake that was the centerpiece of a Cinderella-themed party. Source: Keren Precel Events

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A Girlie Birthday Cake

A Girlie Birthday Cake

This girlie cake was perfect for a tutus and teacups-themed party. Source: CN Photography

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A Shabby-Chic Safari Cake

A Shabby-Chic Safari Cake

A simple ruffled cake was topped with a menagerie of safari animals to tie in with a safari-themed party. Source: A Little Savvy Event

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Pink and Gold

Pink and Gold

Sweet as can be, this pink and gold cake was simple and elegant for a first birthday party. Source: Sweet Style

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Birthday Princess

Birthday Princess

With a sword and shield in hand, this birthday princess can still hang with the boys. Source: Flickr user Cake Girl by Hyeyoung Kim

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Come Fly With Me Balloon Cake

Come Fly With Me Balloon Cake

Up, up, and away we go! A whimsical cake — like this intricate fondant balloon masterpiece — can take an ordinary party table to unimaginable heights. This cake is so beautiful, Mama might keep the idea for her next birthday!Source: The Cake That Ate Paris

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Cozy Owl Cake

Cozy Owl Cake

Bloom Cake Co. created the over-the-top cake, inspired by owls, Winter's sweater weather, and French culture. Source: Heidi Lau Photography