24 Summer Birthday Cake Ideas

Island
Give your beach-loving kiddo a taste of the tropics with this island-inspired cake design.

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American Flag
Got a 4th of July or Flag Day birthday? Give it extra patriotic flair with this wavy flag cake.

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Protect little fingers from burns with these campfire-less s'mores cupcakes.

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Take advantage of summer's fresh berries and treat your guest of honor to these dainty mini raspberry chocolate cupcakes.

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Celebrate a summer birthday with this beautiful mermaid cake and then cool off with a quick dip!

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Shine some love on your birthday boy or girl with these adorable sun cupcakes.

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Fries
Toasted sticks of store-bought pound cake could fool the most ardent fry-ophile.

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Shark
Your pint-sized Jacques Cousteau will dive straight into this easy loaf cake.

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Butterfly
This gumdrop-topped butterfly will set little hearts aflutter.

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Cherry Pie
Is it a pie? Is it a cake? Luckily your kid will get both in this super-easy cheery cherry pie/cake hybrid.

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Frog Cupcakes
Go green—literally—for your kids' next birthday with these fun frog cupcakes.

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Fish Tank
Nothing's fishy about this easy-to-make, colorful fish tank cake.

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Golf Course 
Your pint-sized putter will love this easy cake—par none.

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Catcher's Mitt
Score a home run for your baseball fan with this catcher's mitt cake.

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Bird House
Your little bird-watcher-in-training will sing for this "tweet" cake.

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Burger
What's better than a burger? One made with cake "buns" and a cocoa-krispie "patty."

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Hot Air Balloon
Your adventurous kiddo will dream of circling the world in 80 days with this hot air balloon cake.

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Ladybug Cupcakes
Cupcake ladybugs bring just as much good luck as the kind you find in the garden.

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Bulldozer
Partygoers will dig into this fun bulldozer cake.

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Skateboard
If your sk8r boi loves his board, he'll love this one too. No Band-aids required.

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Squid
Who knew squids could be so cute? Whip up this easy cake for your future marine biologist.

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Airplane
You'll fly through cake decorating with the greatest of ease when you make this airplane cake for your pilot-in-training.

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Ants
Here's the perfect cake for your curious ant watcher—and the only time you'll allow bugs in the house!

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Spider Cupcakes
Who could be afraid of these sweet, chocolate crawlers?

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