There many types of birthday cakes that can be bought in cake stores and the highest selling are the clay cakes and this type of cake is not just for birthdays but also for weddings and other occasions. The cake for a birthday must look good because this is the main highlight of the birthday celebration so it is very important to choose a cake that has a gorgeous look. Usually, the size of the cake represents the importance of a birthday celebration and a cake that has layers is better for a birthday because this will show to the guests that there will be enough cake for everyone and that is based in my own experience. Choosing a cake flavor sounds easy but in reality, it is hard to decide which cake flavor is good for a birthday event so it would be better that you go to a cake store that has experts which can help you decide. The topping of a birthday cake must match to the age of the birthday celebrant because a birthday party for kids must have a cake that is stuffed with lots of edible miniature cartoon characters so that they will love to eat it. Every time I host a party for kids, I use chocolate cakes because I know that children love to eat chocolates and I also use large cakes because it makes my guests happy and excited for the event. Your location and size of the cake that you want are the main factors in the computation for the shipment cost of the cake that you will order online. Websites that allow me to design my own cake online is a great service by cake stores and I know a lot of these stores that have this kind of service.