search instagram twitter facebook pinterest chevron-right chevron-left email menu cross
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to menu-404 navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Let's Eat Cake

Let's Eat Cake is the lifestyle site for Millennial women. We’re your source for lifestyle, entertainment, fashion, beauty, jokes, puns, food news, coffee trends, and baking recipes.

  • Lifestyle
  • Food + Drink
  • Funny
  • Recipes
  • Entertainment
  • Beauty
  • News
  • Sex + Relationships
  • Contact
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
© 2023 Let's Eat Cake
  • Food + Drink
  • Funny
  • Lifestyle
  • Recipes
Home » Recipes » Cakes

Relive Your Wonder Years with These ’90s-Themed Throwback Cakes

By Kristen Winiarski | August 4, 2022 | Leave a Comment
This post may contain affiliate links that we collect a share of sales from. Click here for more details.
317 shares
90s Cake Ideas - CapCom arcade
90s Cake Ideas - colorful scribbles
90s Cake Ideas - the 90s
90s Cake Ideas - dunkaroos
90s Cake Ideas - butterflies
90s Cake Ideas - all the trends
90s Cake Ideas - N64
90s Cake Ideas - fancy colors
90s Cake Ideas - roller skate party
90s Cake Ideas - cassette tape
90s Cake Ideas - technology
90s Cake Ideas - glitter
90s Cake Ideas - Men in Black Baby
90s Cake Ideas - Jurassic Park
90s Cake Ideas - heart
90s Cake Ideas - Barbie
90s Cake Ideas - Tamagotchi
90s Cake Ideas - Nickleodeon slime
90s Cake Ideas - Lisa frank
90s Cake Ideas - Power Rangers
90s Cake Ideas - Beanie babies
90s Cake Ideas

The ’90s are marked by tons of iconic things, from Beanie Babies to Barbies, and Furbies to those things called cassette tapes. Whether you grew up in that era or were born on the cusp of the millennium, these ’90s cake ideas will help you celebrate the colorful decade in style. And with lots of frosting.

Maybe you’re trying to do dessert-DIY or searching for ideas to give to an actual cake decorator. Maybe you just want to feel a little nostalgic on your lunch break by perusing through some creative designs…and then suffer from a serious sugar craving.

Whatever you’re looking for, these creative cakes are all that and a bag of chips. Well, metaphorically. Although not a bad idea if it was literally!
90s Cake Ideas

 

21 of the Best ’90s Cake Ideas

1. Street Fight Arcade Game Cake

You’ll need to invite all your friends, neighbors, previous Tinder dates, and financial advisors to get through this life-like Street Fighter cake. Reminisce about afternoons spent beating the crap out of M. Bison, smashing buttons, and creating the most perfect username ever invented: KewlDood69.

90s Cake Ideas - CapCom arcade
Photo Credit: @cakesbyrobincakes

 

2. Beanie Baby Cake

If you grew up in the ‘90s, you probably thought that Beanie Babies were going to be your gold mine. Unfortunately, most of them are pretty useless now. But their image does make for a pretty cool cake!

Which…is probably worth more than all of your Beanie Babies.

90s Cake Ideas - Beanie babies
Photo Credit: @belles_kitchen_

 

3. Power Rangers Cake

Mighty morphin’ Power Rangers! How could our days get any better than watching these heroes fuse their individual vehicles into a giant transformer of awesomeness? Oh right, by having a sweet snack at the same time. Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too?

90s Cake Ideas - Power Rangers
Photo Credit: @the_cakeco

 

4. Lisa Frank Cake

Going to school wasn’t really that awful when you got to bring your Lisa Frank folder and matching notebook. This elaborate cake features all the bright colors from the iconic collection. The only thing it’s missing is our name combined with our crush’s name.

90s Cake Ideas - Lisa frank
Photo Credit: @sprinkledsweetness

 

5. Nickelodeon Slime Cake

Watching people get drenched in green goo was prime cable TV. But as gross as that looked, it somehow works for this cake. Maybe Nickelodeon was really onto something.

90s Cake Ideas - Nickleodeon slime
Photo Credit: @relivethe90s

 

6. Tamagotchi Cake

We may have ignored our siblings and real pets, but we had more important things to take care of! There was nothing worse than coming back to your poor blob pet all covered in poop. Which luckily didn’t make it into this design.

90s Cake Ideas - Tamagotchi
Photo Credit: @sumptuoustreats

 

7. Barbie Doll Cake

We’re seeing tons of Barbie Doll cakes being made today with the emergence of Barbiecore, the trend really began in the ’90s.

So scrounge up your favorite doll and stick it into a tower of buttercream flowers to create a masterpiece. Maybe pick a doll that still has a head attached…

90s Cake Ideas - Barbie
Photo Credit: @bakedartistry

 

8. Colorful ’90s Cake

Lime green, yellow, and pink were the hopping colors in this decade. Seriously, this cake looks like it stepped right out of the intro to Saved by the Bell. We’ll take whatever gets us one step closer to being like Kelly Kapowski.

90s Cake Ideas - colorful scribbles
Photo Credit: @buttercreamlanecakes_

 

9. Jurassic Park Cake

Jurassic Park dominated the big screen in the ’90s. Of course, the franchise is still going strong today, but nothing can top Laura Dern’s field outfit and OG T. Rex showdown. No, not even you, Chris Pratt.

90s Cake Ideas - Jurassic Park
Photo Credit: @kcakes_and__more

 

10. Men in Black Baby Squid Cake

Remember the uncomfortable scene in Men in Black where J (Will Smith) has to deliver an alien baby? Now you can eat it! And then unpack the whole experience with your therapist.

90s Cake Ideas - Men in Black Baby
Photo Credit: @my_kitchen_area

 

11. TGIF Cake

In the age of having to watch a TV show at a scheduled time, Friday nights and Saturday mornings were the biggest cinematic events of the week. As you devour this cake, be thankful that you don’t have to sprint back to the couch after every commercial break. We know your knees don’t work like they used to.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Premium Bespoke Cakes 🧁 (@kavbakescakes)

 

12. ’90s Technology Cake

Technology was definitely advancing in this decade, but we may have hit some funky stuff along the way. Cassette tapes, cordless phones, and Slinkies were our jam. And if you still have your Blockbuster card floating around in your wallet, we hear it works pretty well as an ID at bars.

90s Cake Ideas - technology
Photo Credit: @sarascakesnortheast

 

13. Cassette Tape Cake

Speaking of cassette tapes, who among us didn’t wait with bated breath for our favorite song to come on the radio just so we could hit record and have it forever? This cake pays tribute to that idea, minus all the secondhand embarrassment of giving a mixed tape to your crush.

90s Cake Ideas - cassette tape
Photo Credit: @wicked.creations.bakery

 

14. Roller Skate Party Cake

Roller skating was the coolest birthday party theme in the ’90s. Lacing up gross skates and spinning around until you were dizzy? It was da bomb! (We’ll see ourselves out.)

90s Cake Ideas - roller skate party
Photo Credit: @anna_does_cake

 

15. Fancy ’90s Colors Cake

Did we beg our mom to buy us a windbreaker with this exact pattern? You bet! From funky triangles to things that look like Cheetos, this cake embraces the somewhat questionable trends of the ’90s.

90s Cake Ideas - fancy colors
Photo Credit: @deliciosocakes_

 

16. N64 Cake

After we moved on from our Super Nintendo, N64 stole our hearts. The game Goldeneye specifically had a hold of us and wouldn’t let go. Until we eat it…. *cue evil laughter!*

90s Cake Ideas - N64
Photo Credit: @marj.jpg

 

17. All the Trends Cake

Can’t decide what your favorite part of the ’90s was? Then don’t! This cake hits all the major points, including MTV, Tamagotchi, Sonic, and Clueless. We’re totally buggin’.

90s Cake Ideas - all the trends
Photo Credit: @onceuponatimecakesireland

 

18. Dunkaroos-inspired Cake

If there was anything that we absolutely ruled at in the ’90s, it was our snack options. Dunkaroos were especially popular, because it was essentially dessert that we were allowed to have in the afternoon. But hey, we turned out fine. Right?

90s Cake Ideas - dunkaroos
Photo Credit: @jacandjillsbakes

 

19. ’90s Shows Candy Cake

This cake represents some of the best – and grossest – candy of the ’90s. Did we wear a candy bracelet as an actual accessory throughout all of middle school? Of course! Did we hope the cutest kid in our grade would ask us out by giving us a ring pop? Only if it was the red one.

90s Cake Ideas - the 90s
Photo Credit: @j.c._cakes

 

20. ’90s Shaped Cookies and Cake

If there’s anything better than cake, it’s a cake with its own extra dessert. Throw in some ’90s-themed patterns and sight-blinding colors, and you’ll be gettin’ jiggy with it in no time!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Christin Laperouse (@christinscakes)

 

21. Bananas in Pajamas Cake

The best part of staying home from school in the ’90s was watching The Price is Right and Bananas in Pajamas. It was a tough competition, but the bananas looked just a little bit cuter in cake form than Bob Barker.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by 🖌🍬🍭Alexandra 🍫🍰🎨 (@sugar_addict1)

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Kristen Winiarski
Kristen Winiarski
Kristen Winiarski is a professional writer and author, specializing in parenthood, career advice, history, and entertainment. She currently covers fun products, travel, and nostalgic baking ideas.

She has been published by Scary Mommy, Baby Chick, All About the Mom, and BestColleges. You can often find her writing on her phone or battling her kids' hangry moods with bacon and Cookie Monster impressions. Being a writer and stay-at-home mom can get pretty crazy, but coffee sure helps. At least she gets to wear unicorn or dinosaur leggings whenever she wants to!

Find Kristen on her website, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
Kristen Winiarski
Latest posts by Kristen Winiarski (see all)
  • 10 Things You May Not Know About Brendan Fraser - March 24, 2023
  • We Refuse to Stop Talking About All These Cool Michelle Yeoh Facts Until Everyone Knows About Them - March 9, 2023
  • Michael B. Jordan Is Hot *And* Nice, Plus a Bunch Other Fun Facts About the Creed Star - February 28, 2023
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links from Amazon and other sites that we collect a share of sales from.
317 shares

Read This Next

Wacky Wedding Cakes For Your Off-Kilter Wedding 

Wacky Wedding Cakes For Your Off-Kilter Wedding 

If You Were Born In the 80s or 90s, Your Sexual Awakening Probably Came From These Movies

If You Were Born In the 80s or 90s, Your Sexual Awakening Probably Came From These Movies

11 Awesome Donut Cakes to Level Up Your Birthday This Year

11 Awesome Donut Cakes to Level Up Your Birthday This Year

10 Homemade Dunkaroos Recipes for Your Lunch Box

10 Homemade Dunkaroos Recipes for Your Lunch Box

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Primary Sidebar

Trending Now

  • Adult Jokes 50 Adult Jokes That We Laughed At Because We’re Very Mature
  • Adult Dirty Jokes 65 Dirty Adult Jokes You Should Text Your Partner
  • Starbucks Spring Cups Tumblers 2023 Here’s Your Look at Starbucks’ Spring Cups and Tumblers for 2023

Footer

  • Categories
  • Food + Drink
  • Funny
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • Recipes
  • News
  • About
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Advertise
  • Web Stories
  • Editorial Policy
  • Newsletter
© 2016–2023 Let's Eat Cake
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
317 shares