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The Best Kids Birthday Cakes in Jersey City and Hoboken

Written by Kayla Costanzo

The Best Kids Birthday Cakes in Jersey City and Hoboken

If your child has a birthday coming up, you are likely looking for a special birthday cake! Of course, homemade cakes are always special and delicious, but sometimes life gets in the way, and you are too busy to whip up a complicated birthday cake from scratch. Luckily, Jersey City and Hoboken have many great places to purchase super yummy and beautiful kids’ birthday cakes. 

The featured cake image is from Jam Cakery Events

Jam Cakery

326 5th Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302

Looking for cakes that are beautifully decorated and taste delicious. Check out Jam Cakery. They are a local bakery by a JC mom that offers cakes for all occasions, especially birthdays for your kiddos. They also make many treats for local coffee shops like Lackawanna Coffee. You can order directly on their Instagram by sending them a DM.

Cocoa Bakery 

475 Central Avenue & 275 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ, 07302

This fantastic bakery can do both regular birthday cakes and cupcakes. You can completely customize your birthday cake’s size, flavor, and shape. Maybe your little girl is looking for a Minnie Mouse cake, or you are looking to celebrate your little boy’s first birthday with a #1 shaped cake; whatever it is, Cocoa Bakery can do it!

Milk Sugar Love

19 McWilliams Pl, Jersey City, New Jersey, NJ, 07302

If your kid wants a unique cake and loves ice cream, look no further than Milk Sugar Love‘s huge ice cream sandwich cake! What is so great about this option is everything is organic, making it a safer and healthier alternative to feed your kids, family, and friends. This is an excellent way to switch up their birthday cake, making it one of the most welcomed cake among kids

Carmen Rosa’s Bakery

37 Coles St, Jersey City, NJ, 07302
The Best Kids Birthday Cakes in Jersey City and Hoboken

This bakery has been in business since 1999, and we can see why. Their cakes are delicious and beautiful. You can choose any cake flavor, filling, and frosting you would like; every layer can be different. Carmen Rosa’s Bakery make fantastic children’s cakes, making it one of the favorites among parents and kids.

Dulce de Leche Bakery

376 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07037

The Best Kids Birthday Cakes in Jersey City and Hoboken

Dulce de Leche Bakery makes custom cakes and would be delighted to bake your little one’s next special birthday cake. You can choose your flavors, decorations, and whether you want your cake covered in buttercream frosting or fondant.

Sweet Bakery

343 Garden St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

The Best Kids Birthday Cakes in Jersey City and Hoboken

With endless cake flavors and frostings to choose from, Sweet Bakery has a little something for both kids and adults alike. Maybe try their peanut butter cake with PB frosting and chocolate or vanilla cake! Sweet is a must-try!

The Hudson Cakery

1816 Willow Ave. Weehawken, NJ 07086. (No walk-ins please)

These beautiful cakes from the Hudson Cakery are perfect for birthdays! You can choose from an array of beautiful and fun styles, and they also have some fantastic cake flavors like red velvet and funfetti! They also make gluten-free cakes, which is perfect if your child has a gluten intolerance. These gluten-free cake options make this bakery a preferred choice.

Little Daisy Bake Shop

622 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07043

The Best Kids Birthday Cakes in Jersey City and Hoboken

Although this bakery is located in Montclair, it had to go on the list since they have nut-free options, and all of their baked goods are also nut-free. Get a freshly baked cake for your superstar’s birthday and make him/her a surprise. Perfect for any bash, this treat will be absolutely mouth-watering.

Carlo’s Bakery

95 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Of course, this famous cake shop and bakery have made the list. This place is known for its yummy and vibrant cakes, which is perfect for a little kid’s birthday cake. You can choose from many different cake options and also custom design your cake with them! This famous bakery earns a spot on our list of favorites. Buy a delicious birthday cake and enjoy your party.

Choc O Pain

Various locations in Jersey City and Hoboken

This French bakery has some of the most delicious bread and pastries and can also make special-order birthday cakes. Call one of the few shops in Jersey City and Hoboken to speak with them about special ordering a birthday cake.

Bread & Spoon

Bread & Spoon is a JC-based, family-owned food business focused on local, sustainable, and organic ingredients for private and corporate catering, family gatherings and celebrations, and fun, sweet and savory food and food projects for kids! They do everything from drop-off, full-service catering, adult and kid cooking classes, and specialty baked goods.

Updated December 20th 2023

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