Best Moana birthday cakes and design ideas

Moana birthday cake

by Adejumoke Ilori |
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With the exciting news of a new Moana film coming out soon, if your little one is a fan of this adventurous character, they may be begging you for a Moana themed party for their next birthday including a Moana birthday cake.

From princesses, to superheroes, or characters from their favourite films, kids love anything associated with their idols and a themed party complete with matching cake is a fantastic way to bring their dreams alive. You're probably on your fifth cartoon character cake already, so if you're feeling a little stuck for ideas we've found the inspiration you need from designs to cake toppers, plus some shopping links if you'd rather try not make the cake yourself (no judgement here!)

Best at a glance:

• Best overall Moana birthday cake: 2 tier Moana Birthday cake - Buy now on Karen's Cake

• Best Moana birthday cake for under £100: Moana Layer Cake - Buy now on Liggys Cakes

• Best Moana birthday cake under £50: Flecks Moana birthday cake - Buy now on Flecks Cakes

A Moana birthday cake would also be a great cake for an under the sea themed party or perhaps a swimming party. To help make your Moana cake hunting a little easier for you, we've rounded up the best ones:

Best Moana cake overall

Top tier Moana birthday cake Karens Cakes

This stunning 2-tier birthday cake looks good and will make a striking centrepiece at any Moana themed birthday celebration. The cake is covered with blue Ombre, fresh vanilla buttercream, with blue candy drips that will have friends and family wanting to have a taste. With its candy sea shells, sugar flower decorations, and icing with sea sprinkles, this cake will end up being cake of the year.

Best Moana birthday cake under £100

Moana pastel looking birthday cake Liggys cakes

Now this is a cake that speaks simplicity and classiness! This Moana cake comes with a tropical layer cake, perfect for your little Moana lover. To make it even more exciting, it is finished with blooms, shells and edible "sand".

Best Personalised Moana birthday cake

Moana cake with beach themeBelles Bakery
Price: £95.00 – £155.00

bellesbakery.co.uk

We love the Hawaiian theme of this cake, ornamented with flowers and foliage, as well as seashells and edible images of Moana and Maui. You can also have the cake personalised with their name and age so it will feel extra special.

Best simple Moana birthday cake

Moana cake from Caker StreetCaker Street
Price: £69.98 - £130

www.cakerstreet.com

This simple yet cute design in sugar paste icing will delight any Moana fan. From Victoria Sponge to Red Velvet (eight different sponge options in fact) you'll find a flavour that will meet with approval too. There's even the option to go dairy free and a gluten free option too for any dietary requirements.

Best 3-tier Moana birthday cake

 
This Moana design cake will just be as memorable as the Moana film and soundtrack. So, why not make your little bubba’s next birthday scream creativity. Not only will your cake look stunning and shiny, but it will be jam-packed with the awesome Moana vibes.

Best rainbow sponge Moana birthday cake

This cake has a gorgeous Moana centrepiece on top of the cake, which will make the cake the talk of the party.  With the blue icing to create the seas and green icing to form the leaves, this cake will have your child’s dream come true.

Best tray cake Moana birthday cake

Flecks moana birthday cake Flecks cakes

Having all of the Moana characters on any cake is a bonus! With its sweet and delicious pink and chocolate icing around the sides, this cake idea will also be able to get as many candles on it as you want, making your child’s day special.

Best age Moana birthday cake

3D moana cakes 3d cakes

 
This cake has the option to add your own photo, so they can become their favourite character! With over 25 delicious sponge flavours to pick from paired with complimentary buttercream flavours, even the fussiest guests won't be able to resist a slice.

Best detailed Moana birthday cake

Exotic bendy cocoa moana cake Bency Cocoa cakes
Price: £90 - £150

bendycocoa.co.uk

Who wouldn't fall in love this South Pacific Warrior Princess, she is brave and bold, just like the design of this cake. With a choice of sponge covered with buttercream and crumbly biscuit sand, this cake will end up being cake of the day with its many colours.

Best Moana birthday cake with figures

A bright two-tier Moana deep waterfall scene cake, with Moana, Chief Tui, Pua & Hei Hei Rooster figurines in a jungle setting. This cake is a 9" base cake, with two 6" cakes on top, so you won’t have to worry about sharing the cake around.

Best pastel Moana birthday cake

Cake Owls moana birthday cake
Cake Owls
Price: From £78

cakeowls.com

Crowned with white chocolate lollipop decorations, your little one will feel like a true Disney princesses, with this Moana cake! A pastel-coloured cake with edible figurines and the option to add a personalised message, you can also choose your sponge and filling which will be perfectly finished with vanilla frosting and signature drips.

Best edible Moana cake topper

Now, if you want to get creative and make your own special cake, then why not go for this amazing round and brightly lit Moana cake topper. You won’t miss out of the cake fun, as you’ll be able to choose your own birthday message for your little one, and have it personalised.

Pros

  • Icing Round cake topper is 7.5''(19cm)
  • Creative design

Cons

  • One review said the font may appear different to the image

Best reusable Moana cake topper

You probably want a cake topper that can be used again. Maybe a friend would like to make good use of it for one of her kids parties, or maybe your little one has a special box in the house somewhere and would love to keep it as a souvenir. This Moana cake topper, will have your child’s cake looking top notch.

Pros

  • Will help enhance your birthday cake
  • Has a "Happy Birthday' sign in italics that will really stand out

Cons

  • Not many colours to choose from

Best glitter Moana cake topper

You’ve finished making that special cake, well done! Now give it that extra sprinkle that it deserves with some blue, gold, red, yellow, and green glitter. And, if you want the birthday girl or boy to feel the magic of the fairy-tale, then get it personalised with your little ones name, age and chosen colour.

Pros

  • Handmade
  • Very glittery and bright

Cons

  • Delivery costs £2.00

Best clear stick Moana cake topper

moana cake topper with numberEtsy

By purchasing this topper animated pictures of Hei Hei the rooster, Maui, Moana and Pua the pig, any child’s cake is bound to stand out. You won’t have to worry about investing in individual toppers, because this one is jam-packed with most of the Moana characters.

Pros

  • A stunning personalised cake topper
  • The topper is approx 7inch in size

Cons

  • Returns and exchanges are accepted within 30 days

Hopefully these cakes have inspired you for your own baking creation, or given you a good contact to make the Moana cake of your child's dreams come to life!

Mummy to a little girl, Adejumoke Ilori is Commercial Content Writer for Mother&Baby. With a BA hon in Creative Writing, she has worked for digital platforms, where she has empowered women from the inside and out, by sharing real life stories based on relationships and loving yourself.

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