It’s a great idea to ask the child what kind of cake they would like as it’s their special day. Keep in mind the number of guests at the party to ensure there is at least a slice of cake for everybody.

Most families have a member who enjoys baking and decorating and making a cake for family occasions usually falls to this person. This is no longer a burden as there are so many aids available. The internet is full of recipes for cakes of every shape, make and size. Pinterest is a great place to begin if you are seeking ideas for decorating or creating something different.

There are specialist shops who stock an extensive range of ready-made decorations and some will even print icing sheets with edible ink with anything you want to put on the cake. Take a little time to do some research on the internet browse through online shops for some fantastic ideas on how you can make the First Holy Communion cake special.

There are a huge range of cake toppers suited for First Holy Communion cakes for boys and girls. Some are edible and many, such as chalices, crosses, prayer books, rosary beads can be bought ready-made or you can easily make them from ready to roll icing sheets in varying colours.  

You can purchase pens to write on the icing and, cake boards to give it a secure base and if you are transporting the cake, it’s a good idea to place it in a box for protection.