Childrens cakes (2 year)

You should pick up a Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating. It is a magazine style publication that has many ideas for children's cakes. It lists all the materials and equipment needed along with step-by-step directions. You can find a copy anywhere that sells Wilton supplies such as craft stores, discount stores, party supply stores, and cake decorating shops. You can also buy it online at

As for the cake, I doubt that it matters much to a 2 year old what it tastes like (within reason.) I'm sure that someone will claim that their child only eats cakes from the finest bakeries, but then you can always find a red herring if you look hard enough. If you are interested in cake baking, I would suggest that you buy a copy of the Cake Bible. I believe it is out in paperback and you can probably find used copies online.