WHAT DO NETFLIX, DISNEY, AND CAKE CITY HAVE IN COMMON?

They are united by Stories told in Sugar.

“Elphaba, Glinda, Elphaba, Glinda—I’m a witch, and I’m a witch, but which is which?”

As the marketing team screamed “Cameras rolling—1, 2, 3, action!” trying to lip-sync these lyrics for a TikTok challenge, the chefs were in a serious boardroom meeting—or should we say oven-room—figuring out how to turn Ariana Grande’s new Wicked movie into a cake. Because let’s be honest, a Wicked-themed cake order is coming. We have to be ready.

When Elsa sings in Frozen, Barbie sparkles, SpongeBob giggles under the sea, and Spiderman swings across screens—from Netflix and Showmax to the magic of Disney—we’re already sketching cake ideas in buttercream. Somehow, every trending show or movie becomes an edible masterpiece. Every generation has its icons, and we’ve learned to turn them into frosting, fondant, and unforgettable memories.

What children watch is what they want to live. For many, birthdays are their chance to step into those magical worlds. So, naturally, our cake designs have evolved. We now reference cartoons, study trending series, movie costumes, even colour palettes—not just for inspiration, but for accuracy. Because when a 5-year-old asks for Princess Jasmine, she doesn’t mean “just a princess cake.” She means Jasmine—with the turquoise outfit, the lamp, the tiger—the full story.

We’ve embraced the truth: it’s no longer just about cake. It’s about culture. Gen Z and Gen Alpha aren’t passive consumers—they’re expressive, imaginative, and digitally tuned in. They connect deeply with characters and stories. Their birthdays? A canvas for that connection. So we stay updated on Netflix drops, Disney releases, YouTube trends, and new-age animation—not because we must, but because it’s what fuels our creativity. We don’t just decorate cakes—we translate pop culture into edible art.

There’s a beautiful, unspoken conversation between entertainment and creative industries like ours. We don’t speak it—we sculpt it, color it, and airbrush it. Every cake tells a story. Sometimes it’s nostalgic (cue Harry Potter), sometimes revolutionary (Wakanda Forever), and sometimes purely magical (Sofia the First, Unicorns, Mermaids).

Trends come and go, but the stories kids love? They stick. And it’s our job to turn those into sugar, sponge, and smiles.

The moment Wednesday hit Netflix, black-and-white gothic cakes flooded our teen birthday orders. When Barbie exploded, pink glitter took over our designs. It’s real-time, dynamic, and a mirror of what this generation resonates with.

This marriage between cake and media isn’t a gimmick—it’s where the world is heading. Kids are growing up in a visual world, and their imaginations are shaped by stories. Cakes have become their stage.

At Cake City, it’s our honor to turn screen-born dreams into real-life memories. Because when a child lights up at a themed cake? That’s not just cake.

That’s storytelling!