Cartoons and the adorable characters that populate those shows are often beloved by both children and adults, and if you're looking to celebrate a birthday or special occasion in style, then these cartoon-inspired desserts will definitely put a smile on people's faces.
While cute animated characters are often associated with the type of subject matter related to little children, cartoons have come a long way in terms of attracting both a youthful and older audience. Through the use of pop culture references, sleek visual techniques and well-created characters, cartoons are becoming somewhat of a staple amongst modern day society. From cakes shaped like adorable villainous creatures to cupcakes with My Little Pony characters designed on top, these cartoonish dessert creations will have both children and adults satisfied with its adorable references and scrumptious taste.
27 Cartoon-Inspired Desserts
From Cartoon Villain Cakes to Uncanny Space Creature Treats:
Tana Makmanee — Jun 7, 2013 — Lifestyle
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Magic Pony Character Cupcakes
'Zoey Cakes' Creates Cute My Litte Pony Cake Design Treats
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DIY Video Game Eggs
The Super Mario Bros. Easter Egg Tutorial is Fantastically Geeky
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Character Cupcakes
Edible Children's TV Treats
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Cartoon Villain Cakes
This Despicable Me Cake Depicts Adorable Minions at Their Tastiest
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Creepy Crawly Baked Goods
The Spider Cupcake Decorating Kit Makes the Best Halloween Cupcakes
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Edible Cartoons
Face Food Bento Boxes
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Immature Cartoon Food
Mmmm, Now You Can Eat The Simpsons
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Sugary Pop Culture Mashups
The Hello Kitty x Avengers Cupcakes are Daring and Cutesy
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Heroic Handheld Desserts
These Avengers Cake Pops are Super Sweet
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Galactic Baked Goods
These Star Wars Cupcakes are Forcefully Delicious
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Culinary Cartoon Presentations
Lunchbox Awesome Shows Off Visually Playful Treats
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Cute Fantasy Character Cakes
The Lord of the Rings Cupcakes Feature Adorable Edible Dwarves
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Cartoon Dessert Sceneries
The Disney Chocolate Dioramas are Deliciously Detailed
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Sci-Fi Mashup Cookies
Sarah Trefney's 'Star Trek/Wars' Cookies Pay Tribute to Both Franchises
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Grooving Peanut Character Confections
The Charlie Brown Christmas Cookies are Fun Holiday Sweets
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Superhero Sugar Cookies
These Avengers-Inspired Treats are Adorable
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Realistic Avian Confections
The Furious Fowl Cake Depicts Angry Birds in Immaculate Detail
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Multi-Colored Cartoon Desserts
The Adventure Time BMO Cake Pays Tribute to the Whimsical Show
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Stripe-Candied Confections
The Candy Corn Cake Pops are Goofy-Sweet Halloween Treats
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Undead-Inspired Desserts
The Walking Dead Cookies Would be a Hit With Any Fan of the Show
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Tooned Confections
The Retro Cartoon Cupcakes are Super Creative
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Arcade-Inspired Pastry Molds
The 3D Mario-Themed Cookie Cutters are Great for Gamers
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Wizardly Bite-Sized Desserts
Delve Into the Wizardly World with These Harry Potter Cake Pops
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Miniature Superhero Cakes
The Batman LEGO Cake is Perfect for Die-Hard Comic Book Fans
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Cute Teeth-Baring Confections
The Domo Cookies by cakecrumbs are Monstrously Adorable
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Uncanny Space Creature Treats
The Futurama Cupcakes are a Nostalgic Blast Through the Past
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This Cake Pays Homage to Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculpture
Collaborative Chocolate Edibles
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Extra-Chocolatey Snack Cakes
Hostess Chocolate Lovers Twinkies Offer an Update to a Classic
Video Game-Inspired Ice Creams
Baskin Robbins Celebrates the Super Mario Bros Wonder Launch
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Stunning Celebratory Custom Cakes
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Whimsical Candy Suites
Haribo's Treat Retreat Immerses All Ages in a Whimsically Joyful Experience
Cake-Scented Shower Foams
Sundae's Hot Chocolate Shower Foam is a Treat for the Senses
Family-Size Toffee Cakes
Crumbl's New Toffee Cake is the Chain's Latest Foray into Cakes
Cheeky Dog Birthday Kits
Lazy Dog Cookie Co. Enhances Its Product Range with New Additions
Macaron-Flavored Cereals
Kellogg's Miraculous Cereal Reimagines a Classic Parisian Treat
Festive Baking Miniatures
The Miniverse Make It Mini Food Holiday Series Makes Tiny Treats
Delicious Liqueur Cake Ranges
Beatrice Bakery Boasts Authentic Liqueur Cakes for the Summer Months
Celebratory Cartoon Movie Shakes
The Shake Shack Poppy’s Sugar Cookie Shake is Rainbow-Colored
Cartoon-Themed Candy Dips
Swizzels Sherbet Dip is Being Added to the Brand's Minions Range
Retro Cartoon Capsules
Boxlunch Celebrates Strawberry Shortcake’s 45th Anniversary with Collection
Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections
These Pinkbox Doughnuts Star Wars Day Treats Arrive This May
Anime Monster Snack Cakes
The Pokémon Ginza Cozy Corner Cakes are Limited-Edition
Whimsical Dessert Drinks
Wonka Inspired Candy Can's Caramel Fudge and Toffee Apple Flavors
Oven-Ready Frozen Cakes
Gâteaux Makes Frozen, Ready-to-Bake Cakes and Petit Cakes
Lobster-Shaped Chocolates
Bixby Chocolate's Chocolate Lobsters Turn Dinner into Dessert
Video Game-Inspired Desserts
Nékter Juice Bar and Nintendo Created the Mario Kart Cookie Cruiser
Artistic Pride Month Desserts
The Keith Haring x Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Arrives June 1
Birthday-Ready Snack Boxes
Sugarwish Rounds Its Curated Snack Boxes with a Birthday Option
Deep-Fried Candy Bar Desserts
These Kushi Katsu Tanaka Desserts are Made with KitKat
Vegan Halloween Chocolate Boxes
These Vegan-Friendly Halloween Treats are Spooky & Cruelty-Free
Bumblebee-Inspired Cake Pops
Starbucks Created a New Bumblebee Cake Pop for Summer
Decadent Dessert Bars
The Dessert Bar by Divine Deliciously Brightens Everyday Occasions
Icy Heart-Shaped Desserts
The Baskin-Robbins Crazy for You Cake is Romantically Delicious
Doll-Themed Ice Creams
Cold Stone Creamery Debuts a Barbie-Inspired 'Pink Cotton Candy Ice Cream'
Cheese Puff Birthday Cakes
Frito-Lay Created a Cheetos Birthday Cake for Cheetos' 75th Anniversary
Playful Space-Themed Desserts
Sugar Bowl Bakery's Rocket Madeleines are Impressive and Whimsical
Indulgent Diner Dessert Dishes
These IHOP Desserts Come in Two Tasty Varieties
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
Birthday Cake-Flavored Gelatos
Trader Joe's New Celebration Cake Gelato is a Party in a Pint
Superhero Snack Cake Packaging
TheTastykake Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Packaging is Sweet
Soft Serve Croissants
Evana Patisserie & Cafe's Decadent Dessert is a French-Asian Fusion
Cartoon-Inspired Pizza Merchandise
Disney Launches the New Pizza-Themed Disney Eats Collection
Snack Cake Ice Creams
Chocolate Christmas Tree Cakes Ice Cream is Here for the Holidays
Decorative Holiday Marshmallows
The Sugar Lab's Holiday Marshmallows Liven Drinks with Fun Shapes
Low-Cost Candy Bar Cakes
The Galaxy Caramel Cake is Arriving at Retailers in the UK
Prepackaged Artisan Dessert Products
The Delicious Dessert Company Added Four New Products
Plush Toy-Inspired Desserts
McDonald’s Canada Just Debuted a New Squishmallows McFlurry
Crunchy Dessert-Flavored Candies
Skittles Desserts Capture the Tastes of Classic Treats
Colorful Doll-Topped Cakes
SusieCakes is Serving Up New Barbie Cakes This Summer
Marshmallow-Infused Ice Creams
Blue Bunny Stuffed Puffs Ice Cream Comes in Three Varieties
Supersized Snack Cake Boxes
Hostess Has a New 3-Foot-Long Twinkies Gift Box for Valentine's Day
Halloween-Ready Cafe Menus
Paris Baguette Rolled Out its New October Menu for Spooky Celebrations
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Anime-Themed Cafe Meals
These New Menu Items are Coming to the Pokémon Cafe in Japan
Earthy Dessert Sandwich Cookies
Oreo Dirt Cake Cookies Have Gummy Worm-Inspired Sprinkles
Donut-Shaped Frozen Desserts
Sundae Shoppe's Donut Dessert Bars are Fun Frozen Novelties
Movie-Inspired Ice Cream Cakes
Cold Stone Creamery's Best Cake Ever! Celebrates the 'Barbie' Movie
Toy-Themed Snack Collaborations
LesserEvil Collaborates with Disney on Toy Story Lil' Puffs Series
Customizable Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes
Halloween Sugarwish Boasts Customizable Gifting
Mystery Cartoon Donut Collections
The Krispy Kreme Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen is Tasty
Customizable Holiday Treats
Sugarwish Offers Special Holiday Treats as Part of Its Gifting Service
Birthday Cake Liqueur Truffles
Baileys Birthday Cake Truffles are Sweet, Creamy and Boozy
Functional Beverage Cake Kits
Recess and The Caker Teamed Up on a Birthday Cake Kit
St. Patrick's Day Desserts
Sugar Bowl Bakery Boasts Imaginative and Playful Desserts
Deluxe Mini Frozen Treats
These Carte D’Or Products Respond to Consumer Demand
Over-the-Top Easter Desserts
Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
Celebratory Cheesy Snack Cakes
Milk Bar's Cheetle-Infused Birthday Cake Celebrates Cheetos' 75th
Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes
Lazy Day's New Vegan Caterpillar Cakes Reinvent a Well-Known Treat
Romantic Snack Cake Ranges
Little Debbie Valentine's Day Products Come in a Range of Options
Birthday Cake-Flavored Liqueurs
Sugarlands Sippin' Creams Birthday Cake Has a 20% ABV
Cake-Flavored QSR Ice Creams
The Dairy Queen Confetti Cake Dipped Cone Updates a Classic Treat
Cake Batter Ice Creams
The Cake Batter Cookie Dough Blizzard is Dairy Queen's Newest Feature
Limited-Edition Americana Snack Cakes
These Hostess 4th of July Treats Come in Three Varieties
Monstrous Cookie Sandwich Kits
Betty Crocker's Count Chocula Cookie Kit Makes Sweet, Spooky Treats
Allergy-Friendly Celebration Cakes
Just Love Makes Cakes Without Nuts, Milk or Eggs
Mini Easter Dessert Cakes
The Crumbl Carrot Cake is Sweet, Spiced and Limited-Edition
Birthday Cake-Flavored Whiskeys
Dough Ball's Birthday Cake Whiskey is a Dessertified Drink
Celebratory Candy-Topped Cakes
The SusieCakes x See’s Candies Collection is Limited-Edition
Matcha Patty's Day Cakes
TOUS les JOURS Just Added a New St. Patty’s Mini Cloud Cake
Overstuffed S'mores Sandwiches
Blue Bunny & Stuffed Puffs Teamed Up to Reinvent a Campfire Classic
Celebratory Anime Donut Ranges
These Krispy Kreme x Pokémon Donuts are Arriving in South Korea
Over-the-Top Pride Desserts
Serendipity3 and SIGBI Created a Showstopping Pride Month Sundae
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Snowman-Shaped Holiday Cakes
TOUS Les JOURS Has a New Merry Wiggle Christmas Collection
Swirled Bunny Face Cakes
Paris Baguette is Selling a Bunny Face Chocolate Cake This Easter
Soft Swirled Dessert Pints
Blue Bunny Twist Pints Bring the Soft Serve Experience Home
Cheese-Frosted Taro Cakes
Scones Alley's Taro Cake Features a Layer of Cream Cheese Frosting
Romantic Gifting-Ready Baked Goods
The Insomnia Cookies Valentine's Day Offerings are Celebratory
Mythical Creature Ice Pops
Bomb Pop Unicorn Wonder Was Created with Anna Cathcart
Whimsical Chocolatier Cookies
Crumbl is Celebrating the Release of a New Film with a Wonka Cookie
Lava Cake-Inspired Desserts
Hostess Has Just Added New Stuffed Meltamors Treats
Artisan-Inspired Snack Cakes
These New Premier Foods Cakes Come in Three Options
Rainbow Sprinkle Snack Cakes
Entenmann’s Little Bites Chocolate Party Cake Muffins are Snack Sized
Delectable Flavored Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme Brings Back its 'Fan Favs' Collection of Doughnuts
Diabetes-Friendly Dessert Companies
Love, Liv Bakeshop Sells Low-Carb and Sugar-Free Treats
Milestone Birthday Cake Shakes
Del Taco is Celebrating Turning 60 with a New Birthday Cake Shake
Festive Ice Cream Cakes
Dwanta's Holiday Ice Cream Cakes are Available in Naughty & Nice Flavors
Sprinkle-Packed Ice Cream Cakes
The Funfetti Ice Cream Cake is Packed with Sweet, Creamy Flavor
Convenient Christmasy Snack Cakes
These Little Debbie Holiday Desserts Come in Seven Options
Ready-to-Serve Frozen Desserts
These New Vandemoortele Desserts Come in Two Varieties
Retro-Inspired Dessert Pots
Gü Desserts Nostalgia Comes in Two Flavors Inspired by the 1970s
Popping Candy-Infused Cake Bars
McVitie’s BN Popping Candy Cake Bars Come in Two Flavors
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Convenient Valentine's Day Cakes
Mod Pizza Red Velvet No Name Cake is Here for Valentine's Day
Cake-Inspired Restaurant Cookies
BJ's Party Pizookie Boasts a Sweet, Celebratory Recipe
Patriotic Grocer Dessert Ranges
The Kroger Star Spangled Desserts are Here for the Fourth of July
Handmade Romantic Baked Goods
Paris Baguette's Valentine's Day Treats Include Six Varieties
Adorable Cartoon-Themed QSR Meals
McDonald's Hello Kitty Prosperity Meal Celebrates 50th Year
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Customizable Party-Size Snack Boxes
Sugarwish Intoduces a Party Size Option of Its Service
Spooky Seasonal Cakes
TOUS les JOURS Introduces the 'Happy Halloween' Collection
Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes
Sprinkles Created a Special Chocolate Dulce De Leche Cupcake
Individual Birthday Cake Snacks
Tastykake Confetti Krimpets are Small But Big on Flavor
Cupcake-Flavored Chocolate Bars
Sprinkles Chocolate Bars Capture the Taste of Signature Treats
Sweet Bunny-Inspired Sundaes
Friendly's Has a New Bunny Cone Head Sundae This Spring
Romantic Cartoon Character Candies
Snoopy & Friends Hershey's Kisses are Arriving for Valentine's
Layered Custard Cake Desserts
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Pumpkin Spice Cake Bites
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Seasonal Ice Cream Cakes
The Baskin-Robbins Happy Holly-days Cake is Great for Entertaining
Chocolate Pecan-Flavored Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes Just Added a New Chocolate Turtle Bundtlet
Extra Indulgent Ice Creams
This Perry's Ice Cream Line Encourage People to Treat Themselves
Magical Chocolatier Menus
IHOP's Wonka-Inspired Menu is Full of Whimsical Eats
Romantic Cake Collections
TOUS les JOURS' New ‘Sweets for My Sweetheart’ Menu is Nearly Here
Springtime-Themed Snack Cakes
The Tastykake Easter Packaging Encourages Gifting
Bite-Size Frozen Dessert Bars
Blue Bunny's Mini Bars Miniaturize Favorite Frozen Treats
Savory Ice Cream Treats
Milk Bar’s Seasonal Summer Offerings are Available at Bakeries Nationwide
Pizza Parlor Dessert Menus
Peter Piper Pizza Unveils the New Dessert Menu Items for the New Year
Fudgy Cartoon-Celebrating Cookies
Keebler's Looney Tunes Fudge Stripe Cookies Mark a Milestone
Convenient Cake-Flavored Treats
Little Debbie Birthday Cake Creme Pies are Crunchy and Creamy
Sundae-Inspired Cookies
Crumbl Has a New Brownie Sundae Cookie This Week
Creepy Candy-Filled Mini Cakes
The Bundtlet Full O’ Reese’s Pieces Reveals a Surprise Inside
Spooky Dessert Halloween Decorations
The Dunkin' Spider Donut Inflatable Celebrates the Treat
Celebratory Mardi Gras Treats
Cinnaholic Mardi Gras King Cakes Serve Up to 10 People