How to decorate a birthday cake at Home EASY BIRTHDAY CAKES THAT ANYONE CAN DECORATE A cake is the center of most traditional birthday parties. Everyone gathers around the cake, its colorful candles are lit, the birthday song is sung by parents and friends, and the lucky birthday boy or girl blows out the candles to make a wish. It's a magical moment that can be made even more magical by a homemade delicious cake from you! With a few techniques and tricks, making a sweaty and cute cake can be fairly easy. All you need are the right supplies, have some patience, and a little creativity and you'll soon have made a cake no one will forget.