https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 21:07:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2917483 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:38:02 +0000 ElbieKay 2917483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: We had ten people this weekend, and two six-inch cakes. We probably had 3/4 of a cake left over. It was fun to have two cakes, and I'm glad we have started the tradition of singing happy birthday separately to each of my girls.</p> <p>My MIL sent me a weird non-apology note -- "I'm sorry I stepped on your toes." -- and I'm not sure what to do next. But at least I enjoyed the cakes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2917025 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:03:32 +0000 DesertDreams88 2917025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: 👏👏👏 haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2917019 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:22:38 +0000 ElbieKay 2917019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well the problem is solved! I got into a big fight with my MIL about social distancing this weekend and un-invited her to the party. So now we will have 9-10 people instead of 11-12, and two 6-inch cakes will definitely be plenty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2917017 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:32:12 +0000 hilary 2917017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins each get their own small cake and I pick the flavor but they pick how it's decorated (or when younger I decorated to be like a favorite thing at the time). 6 inch cakes should be plenty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916969 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:59:31 +0000 PinkElephant 2916969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: No, no, I totally get wanting to give each child their own choice and not force identical-ness on them! And I mean, if you get to choose for them at this age and want to choose two things you like, go for it!! Agree with the others saying desserts can be frozen/sent home with guests who are close enough to you to feel comfortable taking some with them.</p> <p>And no, your hubby doesn't get to choose sorbet as the birthday treat for one of your twins! :silly: </p> <p>But in all honesty....@wrkbrk: said what everyone knows the real solution is....over-buy and eat cake for a week!!! :):):) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916968 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:53:14 +0000 ElbieKay 2916968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: it is pretty annoying to live with someone who says, in earnest, “I just don’t really like chocolate that much.” 🤯</p> <p>However he is right that we have limited freezer space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916967 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:40:49 +0000 wrkbrk 2916967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: I just laughed out loud but sorbet?????? He’s lucky you put up with that nonsense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916966 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:39:05 +0000 ElbieKay 2916966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: hmmm the point about identical cakes is a fair one. They are identical twins and I try to make a point of not dressing them identically, etc. And I love the idea of different cake flavors. But maybe I should consider this. Thanks!</p> <p>@wrkbrk: hahaha my husband would kill me! We are low on freezer space, and he doesn’t really like sweets. He is a total buzzkill about having too much dessert. I tried telling him when we were dating that the entire point of going on a date is to share dessert, and he would always order sorbet. Maybe I should have just moved on... 🤣 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916960 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:35:16 +0000 wrkbrk 2916960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: This is an easy one. Over-buy and have leftover cake! You solve the issue of everyone wanting a second piece and ... leftover cake 😂😍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916956 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:59:41 +0000 DesertDreams88 2916956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always get 2 flavors of cake, and have extra left over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916954 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:45:29 +0000 PinkElephant 2916954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two thoughts (besides the cupcakes)....</p> <p>(1) If the cakes are the same flavor, would people really want to sample both? I would think at just turning two, your kiddos probably aren’t making flavor requests - I can see how having the same flavor might become problematic in a year or two when they each have favorites.</p> <p>(2) my eight year old and I share a birthday; we often request different desserts (cookie cake, a fruit pie/crisp, even doughnuts or breakfast pastries). This year I had a no-bake butterfinger pie and my daughter had a traditional layer cake. We didn’t have a party, but we just cut tiny slices to sample both. </p> <p>When I’m at a wedding/formal event, DH and I just trade bites of desserts/meals, so I wouldn’t worry too much about people taking double the dessert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916951 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:19:59 +0000 catgirl 2916951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for considering cupcakes! Little kids tend to spray a lot of spit when they blow out candles, so I always think cupcakes are easier. Also means each girl can just have her own! </p> <p>But if you stick with cakes I would do two of the smaller ones. Not everyone will want to try both and if they do, they can have small pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916950 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:06:19 +0000 erinbaderin 2916950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get two six inch cakes and cut the slices thin. Presumably if people want to taste both most of them are going to want a half slice of each and not two full slices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916949 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:05:57 +0000 Mrs. Starfish 2916949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can relate to the twin issue! We've gone with cupcakes instead to solve the problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916948 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:56:36 +0000 LemonJack 2916948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always celebrate my girls’ birthdays together with family, and usually have about 15 people there. Last year I decorated two (single layer) 6” cakes, and then I made a dozen cupcakes. We had a ton leftover. If you do double layer cakes, I think 6” will be more than enough, but if you’re worried, you can always make the 8” ones and send extra home with people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twin-birthday-cakes#post-2916946 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:47:43 +0000 ElbieKay 2916946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins are turning two in a few weeks.</p> <p>I want to get two birthday cakes because I have read a lot of complaints from adult twins about having to share their birthday cake!</p> <p>We are hosting an outdoor bbq with extended family, total of 11-12 people, including the five members of our nuclear family and my parents who are part of our quarantine bubble.</p> <p>One 6-inch cake serves 6-8 people. One 8-inch cake serves 10-12 people.</p> <p>I cannot get out of the loop in my head of "what if everyone want to taste both cakes?"</p> <p>But I do not want a full cake's worth of leftover cake! (Or do I... hmmm....!)</p> <p>Would you get two 6-inch cakes or two 8-inch cakes? </p>