• Plan a cool cake for the next birthday party you throw.cook carrying cake,vector illustration image by Accent from Fotolia.com
  
  With the popularity of TV shows about professional cake bakers, elaborate 3-D birthday cakes have become mainstream, and not just for kids. Adults are loving these birthday cakes just as much. For the next birthday party you throw, think about the guest of honor and consider his interests when you decide what the cake should look like. Be aware that 3-D cakes are much more difficult to make than traditional flat cakes, so you may want to order it from a professional. If you want to make it yourself, do a test run before the real thing.
  
  

Shoe

• For a woman's birthday, try a birthday cake shaped like a shoe. It could be a high-heel shoe if she likes to get dressed up or a flip-flop if she likes the beach. If she has a favorite pair of shoes, get the cake maker to replicate one for her cake.
  
  

Golf Bag

• If you're having a party for a man who loves to golf, think about a golf bag. The bag could be made to look just like his, with clubs coming out of the top. Place candy golf balls and tees around the base of the bag for a nice touch.
  
  

Purse

• If the birthday girl loves to shop, have her birthday cake look like a purse. You can get elaborate with this cake by adding all kinds of edible accessories, like bows, ruffles or even designer logos.
  
  

Keg

• If the party's for a man who likes to party, have his cake made to look like a keg. Decorate the cake with edible red plastic cups scattered around the base. The birthday boy is sure to get a laugh out of a keg birthday cake, especially if he has the real thing at his party, too.