• A colorful themed cake adds a lot to a celebration.Birthday cake of blocks assembled image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com
  
  The main goal of any special event is to be memorable and, a themed cake is one way to help create a lasting memory. Find a theme that is close to the heart of the guest of honor and then let your imagination do the rest. Remember that cake is a large medium to work with, so keep designs simple and colorful.
  
  

Movie Themes

• Movie themed cakes can be simple to design using iconic movie characters and imagery. One place to find this imagery and inspiration is movie posters. Try to decorate the cake using ideas from memorable props and sets rather than characters, as people can be difficult to recreate with icing.
  
  

Sports Teams

• Use the team logo and design a cakes using the team colors for icing. This can be a quick and simple way to make a unique cake. For a more creative cake, try building a cake in the shape of a jersey or baseball cap.
  
  

Cars

• You can easily achieve a car theme by using a sheet cake to recreate a license plate. You can make a more complex cake that looks like a specific car. These cakes can be a special way to celebrate a 16th birthday.
  
  

Favorite Pastimes

• Knowing the person's interests and hobbies can help inspire a special cake. If the cake is for a fisherman, make it look like his favorite fish. If the cake is for a book lover, use the image of a stack of books with favorite titles spelled out on the spines. If she is an avid gardener, create a flower box filled with flowers made of icing.
  
  

Event-Specific Cakes

• You can create a theme for specific events such as graduations, baby showers, marriage proposals and other holidays. Try using memorable objects for most events, such as a graduation cap, a baby's rattle or a holiday wreath.