Birthday cakes for children – Why less sugar brings more joy (and why Mansfield Park is better)

Birthday parties for children are colorful, joyful, and full of anticipation. But when it comes to children's birthday cakes, the reality often looks like this: fondant bombs that look beautiful, but taste like pure sugar due to the sugar paste, and that no one would want to eat, or even should. Looks good on Instagram with the adorable little figurines, but tastewise? Rather disappointing.

At Mansfield Park, we do it differently. We believe: A cake shouldn't just look beautiful, it should also taste good – so good that children love it and parents don't have to feel guilty for serving it after the party. The head baker doesn't work with fondant decorations, which would only end up in the trash anyway. We create small works of art with vegan cake cream.

Like this two-tiered bee cake, which was for the first birthday celebration and is a show stopper.

Many classic children's birthday cakes, and vegan cakes in general, unfortunately rely on excessive sweetness. But it doesn't have to be that way!

Mansfield Park values balance over overload:

Less sugar means more room for real flavors, not artificial ones. We experienced this ourselves with a birthday cake from a traditional bakery that was supposed to be strawberry flavored – there wasn't a single strawberry in the cream. At Mansfield Park, we use fruit puree in our raspberry mousse, with a maximum sugar content of 20%. One of the most popular combinations for children is definitely "Lemon | Raspberry." The cake itself is made with soy yogurt, lemon zest, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to keep it moist and give it a hint of citrus.

This combination is a real star among our children's birthday cakes. Of course, the raspberry can be replaced with another fruit puree upon request.

The second most popular combination is chocolate – naturally, it's a hit with little sweet tooths! The middle cream layer uses couverture chocolate with 60% cocoa content. Bottom and top layer are filled with cream cheese mousse made with real, high-quality vanilla paste. All of it is light and airy.

Besides the delicious taste, the design is also well-balanced. The bestseller is Monochrome + Birthday Decor, with its colorful dots and small sugar sprinkles. It's perfect for children's birthdays. Just be sure to choose a light color for the monochrome exterior of the cake, like the pastel sage green shown below. Too much of the food coloring can cause hyperactivity, and nobody wants that at a children's birthday party!

Super cute yet elegant with the additional writing on the cake for Klaas's first birthday.

If you can't find anything suitable among our pre-designed cakes for children's birthdays (here), we're happy to create a custom design within our style! We also have a much larger selection of cakes and creams than can be shown in our online shop.

Many vendors prioritize quantity over quality. We invest time and love for every cake. No mass production, no cheap ingredients. Just genuine quality you can taste.