How many steps are in the Birthday Cake drawing?

This lesson has 19 guided strokes, with separate steps for the main shapes and details.

Can we follow along on paper?

Yes. Use a pencil or crayon and follow the steps at your own pace. You can also trace the guides in the browser.

Try golden sponge, pink icing, blue candles and yellow flames. You can choose your own palette too.

How to draw a birthday cake in 19 easy steps

A three-layer birthday cake with wavy icing on every layer, three striped candles and little flames, sitting on a round plate.

Follow 19 steps on paper, or use the live lesson to trace one part at a time. Pause between strokes and take your time with the smaller details.

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1Draw the big bottom layer of the cake
Draw the big bottom layer of the cake.
2Add the round plate underneath
Add the round plate underneath.
3Drape wavy icing over the bottom layer
Drape wavy icing over the bottom layer.
4Stack the middle layer on top
Stack the middle layer on top.
5Drape wavy icing over the middle layer
Drape wavy icing over the middle layer.
6Stack the small top layer
Stack the small top layer.
7Put a round icing hat on the top
Put a round icing hat on the top.
8Stand a candle on the left
Stand a candle on the left.
9Stand a candle in the middle
Stand a candle in the middle.
10Stand a candle on the right
Stand a candle on the right.
11Light the left candle with a flame
Light the left candle with a flame.
12Light the middle candle
Light the middle candle.
13Light the right candle
Light the right candle.
14Add the top stripe to the left candle
Add the top stripe to the left candle.
15Add the bottom stripe to the left candle
Add the bottom stripe to the left candle.
16Add the top stripe to the middle candle
Add the top stripe to the middle candle.
17Add the bottom stripe to the middle candle
Add the bottom stripe to the middle candle.
18Add the top stripe to the right candle
Add the top stripe to the right candle.
19Add the bottom stripe to the right candle
Add the bottom stripe to the right candle.

Try golden sponge, pink icing, blue candles and yellow flames.

In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.

How many steps are in the Birthday Cake drawing?: This lesson has 19 guided strokes, with separate steps for the main shapes and details.
Can we follow along on paper?: Yes. Use a pencil or crayon and follow the steps at your own pace. You can also trace the guides in the browser.
What colors can I use for a Birthday Cake?: Try golden sponge, pink icing, blue candles and yellow flames. You can choose your own palette too.

DrawAlong guides every line on screen, cheers your child on, and the picture always comes out great.