CHILL, CHILL, CHILL! The key to any layered cake is to keep it chilled every step of the way. But when working with HALF of a cake (with half the stability), it was especially crucial to have a completely chilled cake from start to finish. In the video, you can see my cake is leaning a little bit. That's because I didn't have the time to let it chill completely! If I had taken the time to chill it after each step, I'd EASILY have a perfectly straight standing cake. Use some more whipped cream to add another thin layer of frosting to the cake for a cleaner finish. Spread or pipe two dots of frosting onto a cake board. Push half a cake layer into one dot to attach it to the board. Then spread or pipe frosting along the cut edge and press another half of cake into it. It will attach to the cake and to the other dot of frosting on the cake board. You don’t need to have a baby to celebrate a half birthday. Half birthdays celebrations are popular for all ages from babies to adults. So why not celebrate with a cake? After all, a birthday without a cake is just another day! This half birthday cake is so cute and I love how they’ve highlighted that it is half a cake by adding icing layers / or stripes to the side of the cake.

LOOKING FOR THE RECIPE?? I’M SHARING IT ON MY OTHER BLOG, KEAT’S EATS ALONG WITH SOME EXTRA STEP-BY-STEP FROSTING PHOTOS. Yes, my baby book is already 6 months old. Writing, editing, and releasing the book was such a labor of love that the aftermath has had a few baby blues attached to it. What should I be doing to help the book along? What in the world do I do next? Like any beginner in most things, I’m just kinda feeling this whole thing out, and that means occasional uncertainty and a few wobbly steps. The truth is, I probably haven’t done this all perfectly, so I’m currently focused on two things: first, learning from this experience in hopes that next time (PLEASE LET THERE BE A NEXT TIME!!) I’ll do it even better, and second, celebrating where I am in the process. So that’s us today: celebrating the process. Half Birthday Cake I’ve tried using both Age Ninja and Calculator Online to work out my half birthday and as well as telling you the dates they also tell you the number of days there are until your next half birthday. Helpful if you want to plan some celebrations! Half birthday celebrations are becoming extremely popular, not only for babies to celebrate a six month milestone but for older kids and adults too, for a variety of reasons.The photo below is of a very easy half birthday cake to make. This is a fun and delicious half cake recipe that is easy to bake and decorate. You could also buy a round cake if you don’t want to do any baking.

Celebrate the day by going somewhere you wouldn’t normally go to on your normal birthday, so if you’re celebrating your half birthday in the winter go for an ice skating lesson or if you’re celebrating in the summer go to the beach or a splash park (not going to lie, I’m seriously contemplating having a half birthday celebration in Disneyland as I don’t want to go in the winter and I want an excuse to celebrate while I’m there!) The perfect way to remember all of the little things that make your six-month-old who they are. And a great comparison for their first birthday. (image via: Once Upon A Stencil) Cake smashThe easiest way to assemble your cake is to put some frosting into a piping bag with the tip cut off. If you don’t have a piping bag you can spread it on instead. I love how this cake has a large half birthday topper and also says happy 5th birthday…perfect for any age half birthday. Then push both flavours down to the piping tip. This is a 1M star tip. These swirls or rosettes hide the join of the two flavours of frosting, and also add some pretty details. If you don’t want to blend the flavours of the two halves, pipe with plain vanilla buttercream in different colours. Why make a half and half cake? These are becoming quite popular to celebrate and if this is what you came here to find, read on for some fun ideas to help you celebrate your little one’s first six months. (For Baby half birthday scroll on to Baby Half Birthday section). When is my half birthday Read on for some absolutely spectacular half birthday cakes you can make or take to your favorite cake decorator to create for you.

Whatever you plan on doing on your half birthday make it as fun, silly and enjoyable as you possibly can. Half birthdays are for people who want to enjoy as many days as they possibly can so make sure you have a great time! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 7 or 8” round pan and cut a sheet of parchment paper to sit inside the bottom of the pan. Set aside. The possibilities for this are endless - wouldn't it be a fun idea for a wedding cake?! For birthday cake ideas and designs for every occasion visit my online cake school. Prepare your filling and frosting for each half of the cake. I’m using Nutella and dulce de leche for fillings and also mixing them into my 4 Minute Buttercream for the frostings. How to assemble a half and half cake With a half and half cake you can offer two completely different flavours in just one cake! They’re great for joint birthday celebrations or just to give people two different options. How to prepare layers for a half and half cake

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Here is another super cute cake idea. You can use fondant and cookie cutters to cut out the letters of the birthday boy or girl’s name and you have an easy and cute half birthday cake. This cake could easily be made in pink or blue or any favorite color. Gather some props and your happy bub and snap some adorable pics to mark the special occasion. Milestone board Any reason for cake, right? Well, how about a half-cake for a half-birthday. Bake a round cake and cut it in half – bonus, you have extra cake you can eat straight away. (image via: Alana-Jones Mann) Dress up

After our son Jake was born we started the tradition of celebrating his half birthday every year. When we reach the halfway point between one birthday and the next, we celebrate with half of a birthday cake. Pour equal amounts of batter into lined cake pans from one spot, spread out the batter evenly with an angled spatula. Read on for some intriguing information about half birthdays and why you will want to incorporate this as fun family birthday traditions. Spoiler alert: you don’t need presents for this type of celebration.Today marks a half of a year with my book, and we’re celebrating with a half birthday cake. For a long time now, I have loved the idea of a half birthday, and, truthfully, this recipe has been a long time coming. Whether you’re celebrating 6 months with your newborn or honoring the 182nd day of the year, this happy little cake is the perfect way to do it. With just a single round vanilla cake and a bowl full of frosting, you can honor whatever (or whoever!) you have in process. How to Make It Divide the rest of your frosting into two bowls and add any frosting left in your piping bag, too. Tint each half with a different colour or use different flavour ingredients for each bowl. Place cup in a small sauce pan filled with simmering water. Once gelatin becomes liquid, take it out of the water. Let cool on the counter. Half Birthday Cake Recipe – Chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrating a “half birthday”!