Today, not a single holiday is complete without delicious and beautiful desserts. Delicious desserts are especially relevant for birthday celebrations.
Anniversary cakes are symbolic, because they will not only be a delicious sweet at the holiday, but will also become a pleasant surprise and gift for the birthday person.
Along with children's birthday cakes, beautiful anniversary cakes are distinguished by more restrained color options with a minimalist and sophisticated design.
For those who are now looking for ideas on what kind of anniversary cake to make, we decided to present an excellent collection of examples, which presents stylish cakes for a woman’s anniversary and original cakes for a man’s anniversary.
In our review you will see wonderful anniversary cakes for energetic and young men, as well as men who are in their fifties.
Women will undoubtedly appreciate beautiful anniversary cakes for women thirty, forty, fifty or more years old.
We hope our anniversary cakes will inspire you with ideas for decorating your cake. But before that, a short excursion about what fashionable anniversary cakes will be like for 2019-2020.
Anniversary cakes 2019-2020: the best ideas for decorating anniversary cakes
As you know, anniversaries are special dates, because they become a certain milestone in a person’s life.
That is why cakes for a man’s anniversary and cakes for a woman’s anniversary must be special, beautiful, original, and must embody any characteristics of the birthday person.
As a rule, anniversary cakes vary not only in size, number of tiers, shape, but also in content, because every person is special, so an anniversary cake should be special and unique.
You can make a beautiful anniversary cake - round, square, rectangular or any other interesting shape.
The size of the cake depends on the number of guests. Anniversary cakes for men and women can have several tiers, but since other sweets and desserts are always present at the holiday, the anniversary cake can be small and most likely play a symbolic role.
Confectioners always offer interesting ideas for anniversary cakes for men and women of different ages.
Anniversary cakes can be classic, in the form of a number, “naked” (the cakes are not covered with anything on top), fruit, with mastic, cream, decorated with edible or fresh flowers, figurines and other delicious decor, anniversary cakes in a certain theme.
Depending on what kind of anniversary cakes the customer wants, professionals will offer amazing cake ideas for strong men and gentle ladies.
Cakes for a man's anniversary 2019-2020: photos, design ideas
Confectioners always recommend ordering cakes that are neutral in design for a man’s anniversary if you are preparing a holiday for your boss, an elderly man, or a business man.
But if you know the birthday person well, you can order a torus for the anniversary, which would surprise and captivate the birthday person with its stunning design.
So, beautiful anniversary cakes can be designed in the form of a book of wisdom, a box with money and game chips.
Such anniversary cakes will delight and excite the hero of the occasion and will undoubtedly bring good luck.
Also, anniversary cakes can be made in the form of an imitation of a hobby, a car, a cake decorated with men's accessories, etc.
Typically, perfect themed anniversary cakes are made using fondant. This material is perfect for implementing all kinds of confectionery ideas.
You can see wonderful ideas for designing and decorating anniversary cakes for men in our review.
Cakes for a woman’s anniversary 2019-2020: photos, design ideas
Beautiful cakes for a woman’s anniversary will be even more varied, because the ideas for decorating desserts for real ladies amaze with a huge number of variations.
Just like anniversary cakes for men, anniversary cakes for ladies can be made in different sizes and shapes, decorated with numbers marking a special date, and, of course, choose the theme of the cake.
Simple anniversary cakes covered with cream, butter, and mousse are no longer surprising. Nevertheless, they are quite often made by confectioners, because they are tasty and airy.
The most popular today are beautiful anniversary cakes with icing and mastic coating, presented in minimalist and creative versions.
Cake design ideas for women are delightful fantasies on the theme of femininity, women's preferences and desires.
A cake for a woman’s anniversary can be made in the form of a cosmetic bag, a car, a handbag, or cosmetic accessories. The cake can be transformed by shoes, edible pearls, flowers, a crown, bows and other feminine decorative details.
Which anniversary cake should a man and woman choose - photo examples
To prepare the dough, take 6 eggs, 4 tbsp. l. premium flour, 1 tsp. baking powder or slaked soda, 500 g of dry fruit or berry jelly. For example: strawberry, cherry, apricot, apple. The color of the cakes and the aroma of the cake will depend on the chosen flavor.
First, beat the eggs with a whisk or mixer until fluffy. Pour the jelly into it (if you took this product in a briquette, first crush it into powder without lumps) and continue whisking until smooth. Add flour with baking soda or baking powder, mix well. The result should be a red or yellow batter. Sugar is not added to this dough, since there is plenty of it in the jelly.
Divide the dough into 3-4 parts and bake the cakes in an oven preheated to 200°C for 15-20 minutes in a baking dish with a diameter of 25 cm. Don’t forget to grease the pan with butter or line it with parchment. The finished cakes need to be cooled slightly. Don't be alarmed if they sag a little as they cool. This will not affect the taste of the dessert.
Cream and cake decoration
Sweetened condensed cream with coconut flakes is perfect as a cream for greasing the cakes. It is better to make this cream in advance. Mix a jar of cream with 100 g of shavings and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Then coat all the cakes with the resulting mixture and combine them. Decorate the top cake as you wish - with berries, fruits, grated chocolate, marmalade, icing, whipped cream or egg whites, mastic, etc.
And to further surprise your guests with your culinary skills, you can decorate your anniversary cake in the following way. Use a silicone or springform pan slightly larger than the cake. Place the cakes coated with cream in the mold strictly in the center. For the top crust, use berry jam syrup or jam instead of cream. Then cover the cake with a layer of white chocolate frosting and let it set.
Now arrange the fruits or berries beautifully. For example, you can “stick” strawberries cut in half lengthwise along the sides of the cake. And decorate the top with slices of orange, peach, grapes, cherries, etc. Apples, pears and other hard fruits can be used to carve flowers or even the words “Happy Birthday!”
The next step is to fill the cake with jelly. You can buy ready-made or make it yourself from fruit juice or sugar syrup with gelatin. Let the jelly cool slightly, but not harden. First, using a pastry brush or a tablespoon, coat the fruits and berries, and after 10 minutes, carefully pour the entire cake so that it “drowns” in the jelly. Place the treat in the refrigerator for several hours. When the jelly has completely set, dip the mold in hot water for a few seconds and immediately remove the cake from it.
For many years, cake has remained the king of the holiday table. Newfangled trends and technological development in cooking have made the treat a real work of art. Nowadays everyone tries to stand out and be original, and professional confectioners help make a dream or fantasy a reality.
Without a doubt, a man's 30th birthday cake should be special. For the stronger sex, this age represents a certain line between youth and experience: a man is no longer so careless, but still young, active and full of vital energy.
The tradition of treating guests to dessert on their birthday is passed down from generation to generation. There are two ways to solve this problem: bake a delicacy yourself or order it from a pastry shop for your man’s 30th birthday.
Gorgeous DIY dessert
If you want to make a cake for 30 years on your own, you can try your luck in preparing a simple but incredibly tasty treat.
The list of ingredients looks like this:
- premium wheat flour - 4 tablespoons;
- chicken eggs (preferably homemade) - 6 pieces;
- baking powder (or slaked soda) - 1 teaspoon;
- jelly (berry or fruit) - 500 grams.
Particular attention should be paid to the choice of jelly. The color of the cakes and the aroma of the entire cake will depend on it. It is best to rely on the preferences of the man to whom the gift is intended, then he will not only appreciate the efforts, but will also please his taste buds.
The cooking process itself is quite simple, but the result will be delicious. The first step is to beat the eggs into a thick, stable foam. To do this, you can use a whisk or mixer. Carefully add the selected jelly (dry from the briquette) into the resulting mass, after kneading the contents into powder, without lumps. Beat everything again until smooth using the chosen method and gradually add flour and baking powder (soda). You need to mix everything thoroughly.
As a result, the dough should be liquid (almost like sour cream), and also acquire a characteristic color depending on the chosen jelly. Please note that there is no need to add sugar, the dough will already be sweet enough.
The resulting mass must be divided into four equal parts. Now start baking the cakes. The oven should be preheated to a temperature of 200 degrees. For a mold with a diameter of 25 centimeters, 15-20 minutes of baking is enough. To prevent the cake from sticking, grease the pan with butter and line it with parchment paper.
How to decorate a prepared masterpiece
When the cakes are ready and completely cooled, you can begin preparing the cream and final decorating the cake. A combination of condensed cream, sugar and coconut has been a win-win option for many years. You need to mix all the ingredients and leave for 12 hours in the refrigerator. If the cream is prepared in advance, you can save time. Grease each cake well with the prepared mixture, and then connect them together.
To give it a more appetizing look, the top cake should be decorated with beautiful and juicy berries. It could be grapes, kiwi, banana, peach. However, strawberries go best with white cream, and the juicy red color encourages you to taste the masterpiece. That's all, the man's 30th birthday cake is ready.
Cake is an original gift with a soul
For a woman to present a cake for his 30th birthday to a man, this is a great opportunity not just to surprise him, but to give a hint. Dessert can be absolutely anything, selected according to character, type of activity, lifestyle. In any case, you can be sure that such a gift is a win-win option, because every man deep down has a terrible sweet tooth.
If you don’t want or have the opportunity to prepare the treat yourself, you can place an order at a pastry shop. Masters of culinary art take an individual approach to the design and creation of each new masterpiece. An original cake for a man’s 30th birthday from a professional pastry chef will delight and delight not only the birthday boy, but also every guest.
In the process of developing decorative elements that will decorate the cake for 30 years, the master takes into account the character and hobbies of the hero of the day. If a man likes sports, then he can easily choose the design of a hockey or football field with figures of players.
Tennis fans will be delighted with the cake in the form of a large racket with a ball and a themed inscription. Car enthusiasts, mechanics and drivers can design a dessert in the form of a sports car.
The main thing is to give free rein to your imagination and not limit the pastry chef’s actions, and then the cake will turn out to be truly unique and memorable.
Photo selection of interesting cakes for men
If you are still looking for a creative design for a cake, pay attention to the selection of photographs in the article, perhaps they will help you make a choice.
A 30th birthday cake is an original and incredibly delicious gift, the memory of which will remain with your man for many years.
Recently my daughter-in-law had a birthday, and since the date was round, it was decided to make a cake in the form of two numbers. The cake turned out to be quite large - there was a lot of it for our modest company of seven people, and the next day we gathered again for tea. The cake turned out very tasty - an excellent combination of honey cakes and curd cream. The cake was soaked wonderfully and just melted in your mouth.
To prepare a 30th birthday cake for a girl, we will prepare the necessary products from the list. To bake 6 A4 size cakes, I made a double batch. You can, of course, do this in one go, but firstly, I initially didn’t know how many numbers the dough would be enough for, and secondly, it’s easier to knead when there is less dough. If you need a cake of two numbers, then double the indicated ingredients, as I did.
Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance so that it becomes soft. Break eggs into a saucepan, add sugar, salt and honey, beat this mixture with a whisk. Then add soft butter and place the pan on low heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, but do not boil. Pour baking soda and half the sifted flour into the pan.
Stir the mixture with a spoon until smooth.
Pour the remaining flour onto the work surface and pour the dough out of the pan.
Carefully gather the dough into a single mass.
The dough should be soft and pliable, but slightly sticky. Try not to add excess flour so as not to overcrowd the dough.
Wrap the dough in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for several hours, or overnight.
Divide the finished dough into 3 parts. Make templates of the required numbers in advance. Lay parchment on the table and roll out the dough to a thickness of 3-4 mm. Place a template on top of the dough and trace it with a knife. You can also bake small cookies from the excess dough, which will later be useful for decorating the cake.
Remove excess dough and prick the number thickly with a fork so that the dough does not swell during baking.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake each cake for 7-8 minutes. The cakes should turn golden.
When all the cakes are ready, you can start preparing the cream. For cream, all products should be at room temperature. Place soft butter in a bowl and beat thoroughly.
Add powdered sugar to the cream and beat again until smooth.
Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve and add it to the cream. Immediately stir the cream with a fork or spoon.
To decorate the cake with cream, we use culinary bags and a shaped star nozzle. Fill one bag with cream, the second with boiled condensed milk.
We take the first number, apply cream to it using a bag with a nozzle, and in between apply boiled condensed milk.
Place the next number on top and repeat all the steps.
Place the third number on top and put this part of the cake aside for now.
We do the same actions with another number.
We take a backing on which we can place both numbers, place them next to each other and begin to decorate the top. Here you can use your imagination and decorate the cake at your own discretion. First, apply the cream to the top layers, and then seasonal fruits, candied fruits, sweets, confectionery decorations and cookies you have baked are also suitable. Place the cake in the refrigerator for soaking for several hours. After soaking, the cake becomes very soft and easily cut into portions.
A 30th birthday cake for a girl is ready to be served.
Bon appetit!
Choosing a cake for a woman is much more difficult than for a man. You should pay attention not only to the filling, but also pay great attention to the design and design.
To please your beloved, colleague or friend, you should study her habits, hobbies, dreams and desires. It is on this basis that you can choose the best option for a sweet gift. In most cases, such desserts cannot be bought in a store, so the best option would be to order an exclusive cake for women based on an individual decision.
In the "VIP-Tort" confectionery you can find a cake for any woman - young, older, actress, accountant, teacher, manager, and so on. Sweet desserts for a significant date - March 8, February 14, anniversary, birthday, New Year.
In the catalog, which presents a huge number of options for all occasions, you can independently find the suitable option. If you couldn’t find a suitable one and want to bring your original design to life, then our craftsmen will cope with this task perfectly. We can create a sweet masterpiece based on your drawing, sketch or photo.
Another point that you should pay attention to when choosing a cake for a woman is calories. Many people are now concerned about their figure, so we recommend choosing fillings and ingredients that are low in calories. A wide range of fillings in the VIP-Tort confectionery allows you to make the optimal choice.
