Need ideas for a 11 yo girl birthday cake.

[puzzlegut]

I'm trying to think of some ideas for a cake for my beau's niece for her 11th birthday. Normally her family will give me some sort of suggestion for a cake, but this year they just told me to do whatever. That doesn't exactly give me much to go on. Any suggestions? Some the previous cakes I've done for her in the past include: a basic cake with writing, hamburger, erupting volcano, cupcake cake with a FBCT of a teapot, and a 3D pair of flip flops.

[Amanda]

11 is a tough age. What's she into??

[Jazz2U]

How about a fondant covered with the cut out circles & dots. Or a purse cake?

[Pootchi]

exactly what I was thinking! I made a fondant covered cake with dots for a 14 y-o girl because her mom didn't know what she liked... And a purse cake, ooh that would be awesome!

[Amanda]

I was just thinking that Jazz! A purse cake, a stocked jewelry box, fondant "tickets" to her favorite band (on a cake of course), a two tier retro funky cake with pretty crystals hanging from wires out of the top...ok, I exhausted my brain now!

[Jazz2U]

Ok Puzzlegut, I think we have a concensus. Either dots and/or circles on a cake or a purse cake. We think at that age, she will think it's cool - or whatever they call liking something these days. And they're cute & appropriate for that age. Make a fondant ball border or a necklace with fondant balls which would be funky. Take a look at Jeri's brown & pink cake for the dots & circles I was talking about. I wanted to do that & somehow I didn't pay close attention when I was trying to do it.

Ew! I forgot to tell Jeri that I found scissors with little curves similar to what she made on the top piece & I think I will try that on a cake. The scissors aren't that deep but I think it would look cute.

[Amanda]

Oh yes! Jeri's pink and brown is soooo pretty and funky!! I think it'd look cute with (bear with me) feathers and dangly crystals. I know, I know...feathers?! But for some reason it just speaks to me that way.... Not a ton of them, like a feather topper with the wires coming out of it. Is anyone else seeing this or is my mind's eye "challenged"?

[hopekisa]

i loved all the ideas ladies gave..And when Amanda said "feathers" i knew where to point you for ideas.. how about any of the below options from pinkcakebox.com. - love their website. I'm on theri blog all the time.

[Pootchi]

Those cakes are so cool! I'm sure she would love something like this! anyway, my dd would love one of these!

[Amanda]

I would love one of these!
I'm glad you understood me hopekisa!!