Looking for birthday cake ideas for adults, for your husband, your dad, your mum, or a friend turning a new age? A grown-up cake is different from a kids' cake. It carries a line that means something, a joke about age, or a photo that gets everyone laughing. Here are Avon Cake designs sorted by who they're for and by style, plus milestone ages, short lines to write, and the size that feeds your guests.
For him: husband, dad, brother, friend
- HUSBAND and PAPA cake: a white cake with the words HUSBAND and PAPA crossing like a crossword, with little red hearts. Made for a husband who's also a dad. 6 to 10 inch, with an optional line on the board.
- My Hero Dad: a white cake in sugar paste with a superhero shield, red and yellow stars and a Super Dad Super Hero ribbon, plus a second ribbon on the board with your line. 6 to 12 inch.
- Your hair's gone grey, Obaid: a sky-blue cake with a drawing of an old man in a thobe and shemagh leaning on his cane. A laugh for Dad or a friend who's a year older, and it works for a retirement party too. 6 to 12 inch.
For her: wife, mum, sister
- My Mother, Lady of Roses: a vintage-style cake in light blue with pink cream ruffles, a cluster of cream roses and pearls. 6 inch, serves 6–8.
- Board Cake: pick round with a board, or a heart with butterflies. The board carries a calendar marking the date, with one line on the cake and another on the board. A sweet choice for your wife's birthday. 5 to 12 inch.
Celebrating a younger woman or a friend who loves roses and pearls? See birthday cake ideas for women.
For parents and grandparents
A parent's or grandparent's birthday usually brings the whole family together, so size up: 8 inch serves 12–16 and 10 inch serves 20–24. Go for a calm design with their name, or the Obaid cake if they enjoy a joke. For party and gift ideas, see our Arabic guide أفكار عيد ميلاد للكبار.
Funny cakes about age
- Still Young: a cream heart reading YOU STILL LOOK 20 from a distance in the dark. Add the age if you like. 6 to 12 inch.
- Goodbye Old Age: a black line drawing of the new age standing on a cliff edge while the old age tumbles off. You type both ages and we draw them. 5 to 12 inch. There's also a Goodbye Old Age package with Avon specialty coffee or karak tea.
- Old age two-tier mini cake: sky-blue cream and clouds, with the new age kicking the old one off. 2+4 inch serves 3–4 and 4+6 inch serves 8–10.
Milestone ages: 30, 40, 50, 60
- New Age cake: a double-height cake with the old age repeated over the sides in raised numbers, the new age in a different colour in the middle, and your line on top. It works for any age; the number style can vary by branch. 5 inch double serves 6–8, 6 inch double 14–18 and 8 inch double 26–30.
- Welcome to Thirty: a red cake with a white top reading welcome to 30. 6 to 12 inch.
- Rose gold number balloon: a helium balloon in the digit you pick, 0 to 9, one per digit, so a 40th needs a 4 and a 0. Availability varies by city, so choose your city before ordering.
Finish the table with candles from candles and balloons.
Photo and name cakes
- Party Star cake: the birthday person's photo in the middle, with balloons and stars. Upload the photo when you order. 6 to 12 inch.
- Name cakes: most designs have a writing field, up to 25 characters. The New Age cake and the Board Cake show a name clearly.
- From scratch: in design your cake you choose the shape, filling, colour and writing, and you can print a photo.
For two: a lunch box cake
The Funny lunch box is a white mini cake with a grey-haired cartoon character in glasses and a crown, plus Happy Birthday, in a cardboard box. 4 inch, serves 2–3, with the name or line you choose. A good pick for a colleague, a friend or an evening for two.
What to write on an adult's cake
Writing is up to 25 characters. Where it goes depends on the design: on the cake, on the board, or just the age. A few short ideas:
- "To my rock, HBD" for a husband
- "Happy birthday, Dad"
- "Love you, Mum"
- "Still young, just older" for a friend
- "Hello 40!" or "Cheers to 50 years"
More in what to write on a cake.
What size do you need?
| Size | Serves |
|---|---|
| Lunch box, 4 inch | 2–3 |
| 5 inch | 3–4 |
| 6 inch | 6–8 |
| Two-tier 4+6 inch | 8–10 |
| 8 inch | 12–16 |
| 10 inch | 20–24 |
| 8 inch double height | 26–30 |
| 12 inch | 28–32 |
12 inch needs a day's notice. If you're between two sizes, go up. Sizes vary by design and show on each product page.
Filling is separate from cake flavour
Every cake here offers five fillings: cream, Nutella, blueberry, Lotus and pistachio. The cake flavour is chocolate, and vanilla is available in selected cities, booked a day ahead. If anyone has a nut allergy, skip Nutella and pistachio.
Delivery
- Cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar, Qatif, Al-Ahsa, Makkah, Madinah, Buraydah and Unaizah.
- Fee: 29 SAR, free for orders from 300 SAR.
- Slots: 9am–2pm, 2pm–7pm and 7pm–midnight.
- Same day: regular sizes can be booked for today while a slot is open. Outside Riyadh, the morning slot must be booked by 11pm the day before.
Common questions
What should I get for my husband's birthday?
The HUSBAND and PAPA cake if he's a dad, or the Board Cake with a date that matters to you both. If he likes a joke, Still Young.
Do you have cakes for a 40th or 50th?
The New Age cake takes any age, with the old age repeated on the sides. You can add number balloons too.
What size feeds 20 people?
10 inch serves 20–24. For more, take 12 inch and book it a day ahead.
Can I put a photo on the cake?
Yes. The Party Star cake takes a photo you upload when ordering, and design your cake lets you print one.
Can I order for today?
Regular sizes, yes, while a slot is open. 12 inch and vanilla need a day's notice.
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