Dinosaur Themed First Birthday Cake Ideas

The possibilities are endless when it comes to a dinosaur-themed birthday party. A gender-neutral theme, it’s fun for all ages involved, too.

Let’s face it, the birthday bake is the star of the show – it’s something we all look forward to tucking into. We’ve rustled up some of our favourite dinosaur cake ideas. Yummy!

A dinosaur do’ not your idea of a party? We have a handy list of birthday party theme inspiration here. 

1. Toy-topped bake.

Personally, we love this idea for a dinosaur-themed pud. It’s super simple in its design and can be decorated with one huge, plastic, Tyrannosaurus Rex, or lots of smaller ones. These could be given out to your little guests as party favours. Great idea, eh?

2. One terrific idea.

Another lovely little cake idea is this number one design. Simply cut a sponge cake into a ‘1’ shape, cover with green icing and give it scales to make it look like a Jurassic beast – easy. 

3. Customisable cake.

This adorable first birthday cake, complete with a fondant icing dinosaur and could be personalised with your child’s age and name. It will definitely look the part as a centrepiece for the party table.

4. Bite-size dinos.

These dinosaur cupcakes are dino-mite! They’re super fun and easy to make too.  It’s incredible what can you do with a slab of fondant icing and a bit of creativity.

5. A beast of a bake.

If you’ve never had a go at making your own dinosaur cake, here’s a step-by-step guide to crafting your own. It has all the ingredients and steps you’ll need to make a roaring impression on your guests. 

6. A tops tip.

You could also Tri(ceratops) your hand at making this scrumptious sweet. With this straightforward video, you’ll be T-Rexpert at cake making in no time.

7. Dinosaur mountain.

If you’re already a pro-baker, why not try a more complex design like this incredible tower of prehistoric beasts?

8. Star baker.

Of course, you can always get the ‘professionals’ in and have a cake expertly made for your little ones’ special day.  There is a huge variety of designs and styles out there. For example these three.

Wondering what you could decorate your venue with? Try out these excellent dinosaur decor ideas today.