Posted by Tastefully Simple on June 13, 2025
Looking for a fun and delicious way to spend time with your kids in the kitchen? Whether you’re planning a birthday party activity, rainy day fun or a sweet weekend treat, baking with kids is a great way to bond and be creative together. And when you start with a Tastefully Simple pound cake mix, you’re halfway to dessert success!
Here are some easy and cute cake ideas using Tastefully Simple’s classic pound cake mix that are perfect for little hands and big imaginations.
1. Mini Animal Pound Cake Cupcakes
Start by baking the pound cake in a muffin tin. Once cooled, let kids decorate each cupcake as a different animal using frosting, candy eyes, chocolate chips and pretzels. Think teddy bears, bunnies or even owls! These mini animal cakes are perfect for a birthday party or a classroom treat. Try these Gobble’ Em Up Turkeys or Polar Bear Paws.
2. Rainbow Pound Cake Slices
Bake the cake as usual, then cut it into slices. Set up bowls of colored frosting and sprinkles and let the kids “paint” each piece in rainbow shades. Add mini marshmallows for clouds and edible glitter for a magical finish. Great for unicorn-themed parties or just a colorful afternoon snack!
3. Go Fish!
Here, fishy fishy! These fun cupcakes will be the catch of the day. Bake your pound cake flavor of choice in a muffin tin and cool. Kids (of all ages) will have fun frosting with blue icing and using pretzel sticks and small fish-shaped crackers to create them. Get full instructions here.
4. Pound Cake Pops
Transform your Tastefully Simple pound cake into easy cake pops! Crumble the cake and mix with a little frosting, roll into balls and chill. Dip in melted chocolate or candy coating, then let kids decorate with sprinkles, crushed cookies or colorful drizzle.
5. Garden Party Flower Cake
Use flower-shaped cookie cutters to make floral pound cake cutouts. Frost with pastel icing and decorate with candy petals, green licorice stems, and gummy leaves. Arrange them on a tray for a sweet “garden” centerpiece!
6. DIY Pound Cake Decorating Bar
Set up a pound cake decorating station with sliced cake, a few frosting colors, sprinkles, fruit, chocolate chips, and edible decorations. Let each child decorate their own slice however they like – it’s hands-on, mess-friendly, and endlessly customizable!
Make It Even Easier with Tastefully Simple
Tastefully Simple’s pound cake mixes are known for their buttery, rich flavor, moist and hearty texture, and easy prep – just add a few simple ingredients and bake. They’re the ideal base for any kid-friendly cake decorating project and save you time in the kitchen and there are three flavors to choose from.
Final Tips for Cake Decorating with Kids:
- Keep decorations age-appropriate (think squeezable frosting tubes and finger-friendly toppings).
- Use parchment paper for easy clean-up.
- Let the kids be messy – half the fun is in the process!
Whether you’re hosting a party or just making memories in the kitchen, these cute and easy cake ideas for kids are sure to be a hit – with smiles all around.