Guide to the Best Island Birthday Cakes

Hosting an island birthday party? This guide offers some of the tastiest choices in island-themed birthday cakes. These birthday cakes are perfect for little ones and adults, no crumbs left behind. You can customize these cakes to suit your island birthday party needs with all sorts of edible and non-edible decorations.

#1 This lime and banana cake is easy to make and requires an 8-cup tube pan. The glaze frosting is delicious and you can add colored sprinkles to liven it up. Place a small paper palm tree sculpture in the center opening after the cake has cooled for a truly island touch. Serves 12.

#2 No island birthday party would be complete without a boat! This one-layer sailboat cake from Betty Crocker will delight your guests and their taste buds. Feel free to customize your colors and add text. Serves 14.

#3 Don't forget your sandals! This festive flip-flop yellow cake by Betty Crocker is a perfectly delicious island birthday party cake. The recommended colors are eye-catching, but you can customize them to match your theme. Serves 15.

#4 No man's an island with this cheerful island cake by Wilton. Sporting a palm tree, beach, and even a monkey, everyone will enjoy diving into this dessert. Their website provides complete how-to instructions that even a beginner can master. Please note that this cake requires at least a week's preparation, so don't wait!

#5 Searching for lost treasure? "X" marks the spot with this adorable treasure chest at funfamily.com. Perfect as an island birthday cake, you can adjust the pan sizes to accommodate your guest list. Add all kinds of edible treats for kids or adults, but beware of the ghost of Blackbeard!

#6 Want to build a sandcastle? This unique and tasty cake at funfamily.com will bring any island birthday party to life. They provide the recipe and instructions, you provide the labor and ingredients. Although this cake serves 12, it is easily modified for a larger crowd.

#7 Take cover, it's about to explode! My kids and their guests absolutely loved this volcano cake from funfamily.com. A perfect island birthday cake recipe, adults will enjoy it, too. The website offers directions and tips to make this cake the centerpiece of your party.

#8 Surf's up with this fun 13-x-9 inch island birthday cake at funfamily.com. Decorate with palm trees, umbrellas, and all kinds of sea creatures for a splashing success. This is a great choice for parties of any age and the creative opportunities are limitless. Easy to make and delightfully delicious!

#9 This adorable one layer 13-x-9 inch sea cake is perfect for beginning cake decorators. You can add edible fish, eels, sea plants, and rocks for a real ocean theme. Funfamily.com provides all the instructions you will need to effortlessly create this fun theme cake.

#10 Beware! This pirate ship cake by Karen Tack just might steal the show. Lots of yummy chocolate and a few accessories make this a delightful choice as an island birthday cake. Easy to understand directions, simple ingredients, and easy to find decorations will have even beginning cake decorators looking like pros.