Birthday cake design ideas

When it comes to birthdays, most people will say one of the best things about them is the opportunity to eat cake.

This is especially true when it comes to children, who often end up with the most extravagant (and delicious) cakes.

With this in mind, FEMAIL has rounded up some of the best kids birthday cakes to be seen, so try not to drool.

When it comes to children's cakes, characters are often big features. Kids want their favourite book, television, game or movie character front and centre on their birthday, including on the dessert.

This can be shown in a number of ways, from a printed icing decal to a giant model of Cookie Monster surrounded by chip cookies.

Or, if you're a Star Wars fan, a detailed cake in the shape of beloved character R2D2, like one baker made for a six-year-old named Jacob's birthday.

Another favourite way of incorporating characters into cake is by colour and fondant models, like one Captain America-themed cake did.

Other incredible examples can be seen in Cat in the Hat and Thomas the Tank Engine cakes, photos of which were posted on Instagram.

Another notable cake is a Disney-themed one, where the cake makes up the dress of animated character Princess Sofia.