Creative birthday cakes for kids from Long Island bakeries
Model Alexa Rind, 10 of Huntington, blows out the candles on the custom designed birthday cake from Labonne Boulangerie in Port Jefferson. (August 8, 2013) Credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas
Remember when you plotted and planned and dreamed about your wedding cake? The fun doesn't have to stop just because you have kids.
In fact, creating a cake can be even more exciting because you aren't restricted to a simple white, four-tiered number with a few roses on top.
These outrageously fabulous Long Island bakeries make some funky, crazy, fun birthday cakes.
547 Main St., Islip, 631-277-3200
125 W. Broadway, Port Jefferson, 631-473-7900 and 62-47 Route 25A, East Norwich, 516-624-8900
3264 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown, 516-796-3033
282 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead, 516-481-7636 and 96 Seventh St., Garden City, 516-741-0030
235 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, 631-226-0697
2216 Middle Country Rd., Centereach, 631-585-8618
217 Jericho Tpke., Floral Park, 516-354-3831 and 140 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, 516-627-1600
Specialty: This bakery is known for a pull-away cupcake cake -- using cupcakes as a base, frosted together. When it's time to serve it, you pull the cupcakes apart into individual cupcakes. They can be baked into characters, including Elmo, Batman and the "Toy Story" characters.
9825 Main Rd., Mattituck, 631-298-4908
