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Cute homemade cake to make for Children's Day

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Children’s Day falls during Golden Week, which is a prime time for outings, so many people head out.

On the other hand, since everywhere tends to be crowded, some of you may choose to spend the day at home.

In this article, we’re sharing handmade cake ideas that are perfect for Children’s Day and can be enjoyed at home.

We’ve gathered a wide range of recipes—from fully homemade to easy ones that cleverly use store-bought items.

It can be fun to make them together with your kids, too.

Wishing you a joyful Children’s Day!

Cute homemade cakes you’ll want to make for Children’s Day (21–30)

Carp streamer banana cake

Let’s customize a store-bought pound cake mold! Here’s an idea for a carp streamer (koinobori) banana cake.

It’s perfect for those who think, “I want to make a cake with a Children’s Day–specific koinobori motif!” but also feel, “I’m hesitant to buy a koinobori mold just for one day.” Take a standard pound cake mold you can even find at 100-yen shops and press in one side firmly to create a tail fin shape.

Then pour in the batter, bake, and finish by decorating with a chocolate pen, and you’re done.

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Koinobori cake made with sweets

[Children’s Day] Easy Handmade Koinobori 🎏

Koinobori cake made with sweets

Picking your favorite sweets is part of the fun! Here are some ideas for making a carp streamer (koinobori) cake out of candy.

It’s so delightful to see familiar favorite treats transformed into a koinobori cake! These ideas are perfect if you want to enjoy making it together with kids.

Cut a Baumkuchen and decorate it with fruit and candies.

Using a long, thin snack as the pole is a unique touch, too.

It’s also wonderful to brighten up the plate with neatly cut fruit.

Give it a try!

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Children’s Day cake made with chiffon cake

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Children’s Day cake made with chiffon cake

Make it with marshmallow fondant! Here are some ideas for a Children’s Day cake made with chiffon cake.

Marshmallow fondant is a decorative sweet made using marshmallows and cupcakes.

Try arranging it with a Children’s Day theme! Pastel colors and cute carp streamer motifs are sure to catch kids’ interest.

It also sounds fun to make together with children.

Give it a try for Children’s Day.

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police car cake

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police car cake

A perfect gift for kids who love vehicles! Here are some police car cake ideas.

Working vehicles are often a source of fascination for children, and many become completely captivated by them.

That’s when a police car–themed cake is a great choice.

You can make the license plate and emblem using store-bought chocolate or a chocolate pen.

Using cookies or biscuits to create the tires is also unique and fun! Give it a try.

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Sweets cake

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Sweets cake

How about making a whimsical, candy-covered cake? In this project, you stack paper cups to form a cake silhouette, then attach individually wrapped candies to the surface.

After you finish sticking them on, parts of the paper may show through the gaps between candies.

In that case, try decorating with artificial flowers or similar items to cover the spaces.

A cake made of candy is sure to delight children.

You can also enjoy it simply as a display piece.

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Koinobori Pancakes

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Koinobori Pancakes

Using pancake mix, here’s an easy carp streamer (koinobori) pancake that kids and adults can enjoy! Mix pancake mix with eggs and milk to make the batter and cook your pancakes.

You can even use a griddle, so it’s great for making together with your children or family.

The key to this recipe is to fold the freshly cooked pancake in half while it’s still hot and wrap it in plastic wrap.

Top with sliced kiwi, strawberries, and pineapple to look like the koinobori’s scales! You can also customize the color by mixing kale powder or matcha into the pancake mix for green, or cocoa powder for brown.

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Rainbow cake

We made a giant rainbow cake as a family!

Rainbow cake

If you’re looking to make a cake with a real wow factor, a rainbow cake is a great option.

It looks like a plain white whole cake on the outside, but when you slice it, the inside reveals a rainbow.

Since it involves making sponge layers in various colors, it’s an activity that can be especially fun to do with kids.

Sprinkling colorful chocolate candies on top for decoration will give it an even more festive vibe.

Feel free to add them if you like.

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