As you know by now…I get a little obsessive about birthday cakes. I can’t help it. I get excited. I’ve always loved birthdays…and I want my kids to get as excited about theirs as I get about mine!

They get to pick the theme…I get to do the rest.

Necessities for the process (this just happens to be the rainbow cake process):

a lot of similar sizes bowls…for measuring and coloring the cake batter

Some awesome food coloring…bought it at Walmart. It colors really well!

Yep…this is a necessity in my process too.

some awesome wilton cake pans…a gift for my birthday this year from my in-laws. They know me well…I squealed with delight when these babies showed up on my doorstep. Thank you amazon for your ship to recipient option!

Also…wax paper circles in the bottom of my pans…ensuring nothing is sticking to the top. It has always been my biggest issue…getting cakes out of the pan that is. This usually solves it. Just not on those crazy shaped pans…hmmm.

and plenty of counter space to set it all out.

Pouring the batter in the pan is probably my favorite part. I just love how it looks when it’s sitting there…all yummy in the pan just waiting to be baked.

and after it’s baked, the fun part begins…making it a one of a kind creation just for them. Needed for this: creativity and patience.

Last thing you need…one excited child. Okay, I lied…I think this is my favorite part.

Birthdays are so much fun!