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    Home » Parties & Gifts » iMovie Party

    The Coolest iMovie Birthday Cake

    Published: Jan 29, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 32 Comments

    They say good things come to those who wait. Well, if you've been waiting for the rest of my iMovie party ideas, they're finally here! When school started, I shared our Mad Libs/iMovie party game, and now I'm finally ready to share the iMovie Birthday cake. Seriously. You're not going to believe how easy it is to make. (And, yes, I have a cutting file to help you out.)

    Our iMovie Birthday party was seriously the most fun ever! Check out how to create this super easy iMovie Birthday Cake! {OneCreativeMommy.com} #imovie #birthdaycake #kidsparty

    Amazing iMovie Birthday Cake

    Choosing a party theme for teens and tweens is tough. When my daughter asked for an iMovie themed birthday party, I was stumped. Once we had the idea to combine Mad Libs and iMovie trailers, the ideas started flowing, and we had the makings of a great party. (And the kids had so much fun making their own crazy movie trailers.) Unfortunately, I still had to figure out a cake! I finally decided to recreate the iMovie logo. Who knew it would be so simple! Here's what you do:

    First, bake a two-layer round cake. You can use a box mix or your favorite homemade recipe. It's been a while, but I think this cake is probably two chocolate Better Crocker gluten free cake mixes. If you're new to making double layer cakes, it's a lot easier than it looks.

    You will need:

    • Ingredients for your preferred cake mix or recipe
    • Round cake pans (Mine are 9")
    • White frosting
    • Purple frosting (or white with food coloring)
    • Toothpick
    • Small scrap of purple cardstock
    • My Silhouette cutting file for the star and camera, or my camera printable file and your own star stencil (download links at the end of the post)
    • A sheet of 12 x 12 cardstock, parchment paper or waxed paper
    • Cake decorating tips (I use this set from Pampered Chef)
    • White round sprinkles (I used these white sugar pearls because the round shape worked best to fill in the points of the star.)

    Before filling your round cake pans, trace the pan onto parchment paper and cut out two circles. Lay the parchment paper inside your pans and then spray the sides with non-stick spray. (You can flour the sides, too, if you'd like, but I don't do it.) Pour in your cake batter, and bake as usual. When they are done baking, lay a cooling rack over the cake layer, and then flip it over to empty the cake onto the cooling rack without breaking it. Peel off the parchment paper.

    Once the layers are cool, place a cake plate over one of the layers and flip the cooling rack over to place your layer onto the plate. You'll notice that the top of your layer will be very rounded instead of flat. Use a large serrated knife to slice off the rounded part to give yourself a nice, flat surface to work with. (Bonus--you get to eat the part of the cake you cut off!)

    Put a layer of frosting on top of the first layer, and carefully place the second layer on top. Level off the second layer for a flat surface. Eat the extra!

    iMovie Birthday Cake Steps

    Before frosting the cake, use my cutting file to cut a star out of the middle of a 12 x 12 piece of cardstock to create a stencil. If you don't have access to a Silhouette or other paper cutter, try tracing a large star onto a piece of cardstock and cutting it out. Just tape the paper back together where you had to make an extra cut to get to the center. You need to have this ready before you frost. If you let the frosting sit too long, the sprinkles won't stick to it.

    I haven't tested it, but you can try using parchment paper or waxed paper for your stencil instead of cardstock. It may cause less damage to the frosting when it's removed. I wish I had thought to try that when I made my cake.

    Frost the entire cake purple, and gently lay the star stencil on top of the cake. Now, pour the sprinkles into the star shape. Work quickly, because your stencil will stick to the cake. Carefully peel off the stencil and resmooth the frosting back in to place in any places it was damaged by the paper.

    Using your decorating tips, pipe any design you are comfortable with around the bottom and top edges of the cake.

    *Pay attention to the color of your accent frosting before you buy it. My frosting appeared white on the package, but it was actually cream. I'm sure the kids didn't notice, but I noticed that the white frosting was not the same color as the white sprinkles. It's that annoying perfectionist in me sneaking through!

    Finally, cut out one or two copies of the camera, tape them to the toothpick, and poke the finished camera into the center of the star. (If you are not picky about the tape showing on the back of the camera, just cut out one. If that bothers you, cut out two copies, and sandwich the toothpick between them with double-sided tape.)

    Our iMovie Birthday party was seriously the most fun ever! Check out how to create this super easy iMovie Birthday Cake! {OneCreativeMommy.com} #imovie #birthdaycake #kidsparty

    You're done! I think that's one of the easiest decorating jobs ever!

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    Now all you need are the download links for the stencils. If you have a cutting machine, click the download button below to download a zip file containing the cutting file for the star and camera.

    If you don't have a cutting machine, try drawing your own star and click the download button below to open a pdf file of a couple of different sizes of the camera to print. I used the smaller size.

    Click to download file from One Creative Mommy

    Thanks for stopping by today! Don't forget to check out more party ideas by clicking on the images below. The images are linked to the posts.

    We combined iMovie trailers with the classic game of Mad Libs for tons of kids party fun! Host an iMovie party or use it as a spy party game. So much fun! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Kids party games

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    Harry Potter Party Ideas {OneCreativeMommy.com} #harrypotterparty

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    Heidi

     

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    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Dalene Ekirapa

      May 03, 2018 at 5:31 am

      Choosing themes for teens can definitely be tough; you had a lot of work to do but yes, you did it! I love your IMovie birthday cake...well, it does look delicious and the purple color is just nice for your daughter.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 03, 2018 at 1:40 pm

        Thanks, Dalene. I'm actually not a huge fan of crazy frosting colors, but the purple matches the iMovie logo.

        Reply
    2. Cristina Coroiu

      May 03, 2018 at 6:21 am

      This cake looks so cool. I want to make a cake or something sweet to celebrate the new Avengers movie. My husband loved that movie and I know he would appreciate it. Do you have any ideas?

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 03, 2018 at 2:06 pm

        Thanks, Cristina. That's a tough one because there are so many different characters in the Avengers movie. I think it would be pretty easy to decorate a cake like Captain America's shield, but the other characters might be a little more tricky!

        Reply
    3. Amber Myers

      May 03, 2018 at 6:23 am

      I love how this cake turned out! And it looks delicious. My son uses iMovie often to edit his videos. I am slowly learning more about it!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 03, 2018 at 2:06 pm

        Thanks, Amber. The kids made silly iMovie trailers for the party. It was really fun.

        Reply
    4. Tammy

      May 03, 2018 at 7:47 am

      Cute cake. Love all the other film baking ideas too.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 03, 2018 at 2:07 pm

        Thanks, Tammy. The cake was a hit, and the party was really fun.

        Reply
    5. Aashima

      May 03, 2018 at 9:10 am

      This indeed is a cool cake. I don;t think I have seen an all purple cake before, looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 03, 2018 at 2:07 pm

        Thanks, Aashima. I don't usually like crazy frosting colors, but the purple matched the iMovie logo.

        Reply
    6. Natalie

      May 03, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      This just gave me a major sweet craving! I shoud really attempt decorating my own homemade birthday cake - this one look great and not too complicated.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 03, 2018 at 2:08 pm

        Thanks, Natalie. It's really fun to do themed birthday cakes, and this is one of the easiest I've made so far. (Harry Potter was by far the easiest, though. Duplicating Hagrid's squashed b-day cake is pretty simple!)

        Reply
    7. Sarah Bailey

      May 03, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      OK that make is absolutely amazing! What a great idea for people who love films to have as a birthday cake, I quite fancy a slice now!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 03, 2018 at 2:09 pm

        Thanks, Sarah. The party and the cake were a success. (It's not too hard to please a bunch of 10-year-old girls!)

        Reply
    8. Kimberly C.

      May 03, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      What a great cake idea. So pretty too. I will not try to mimic this, because I'm a disaster in the kitchen, but I do enjoy watching your pics. Going to browse around your blog some more now.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 04, 2018 at 8:44 pm

        Thanks, Kimberly. I guess not everyone enjoys making things on their own. That's what keeps bakeries in business, right?

        Reply
    9. Alison Rost

      May 03, 2018 at 9:55 pm

      That's a pretty easy cake decor! I appreciate the tutorial very much. I've never been awesome with the piping bag and that's why I've always steered clear of the decorating part. This makes everything easier.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 04, 2018 at 8:44 pm

        Thanks, Alison. I'm not great at using piping bags, either. I use the decorating kit from Pampered Chef, and it's really simple to use and not messy like the piping bags.

        Reply
    10. Mayuri Saxena

      May 04, 2018 at 1:47 am

      Loved that cake! I will try to steal this idea and use it on my daughter's 4th birthday celebration...I am sure she will love it! :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 04, 2018 at 8:45 pm

        Thanks, Mayuri. Good luck with your daughter's birthday celebration!

        Reply
    11. Sam | Ahead of Thyme

      May 04, 2018 at 8:45 pm

      This cake is so cool! Love this idea, and thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 10, 2018 at 11:12 pm

        You're welcome, Sam. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

        Reply
    12. Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman

      May 05, 2018 at 6:45 pm

      Such a pretty cake! You did a great job of breaking it down and making easy to do, too!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 10, 2018 at 11:13 pm

        Thanks, Renee. Making creative cakes for the kids is so much fun!

        Reply
    13. kim

      May 07, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      That's such a fun idea! My daughter would love this!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 10, 2018 at 11:13 pm

        Thanks, Kim. It was definitely a hit at the party.

        Reply
    14. LavandaMichelle

      May 08, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      This is a wonderful idea! I'd love to attend a party like this and I know my kids would like this, as well. Thanks for sharing! :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 10, 2018 at 11:13 pm

        Thanks, LavandaMichelle. The party was a lot of fun.

        Reply
    15. Julia

      May 09, 2018 at 12:55 am

      Thank you for sharing this. The cake looks cool...I will love to try this soon...

      Reply
      • Heidi

        May 10, 2018 at 11:14 pm

        Thanks, Julia. Have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    16. Duck life

      August 15, 2018 at 3:05 am

      Your birthday cake is very beautiful. You've probably spent a lot of time making this cake.

      Reply
    17. Jay Philip

      January 02, 2019 at 9:16 pm

      Awesome!!

      Reply

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