Fortune Cookie Birthday Cake

Instead of a regular birthday cake, order a giant fortune cookie with a personalized birthday fortune inside. The large size makes it a perfect alternative to a cake, and the fortune cookie is right on theme for the party.

Here's a list of websites you can order the giant fortune cookie from:

• 1-800-Flowers

• Mrs. Beasley's

• Soft Surroundings

Alternately, you can incorporate the fortune cookie idea into your dessert without sacrificing delicious cake with Fortune Cookie Cupcakes.

How to Make Fortune Cookie Cupcakes:

1. To create them, bake a batch of cupcakes in your daughter's favorite flavor and frost generously.

2. Then, pick up a bag of fortune cookies with your Chinese food order.

3. In the center of each cupcake, place a fortune cookie for decoration. You can also add piped frosting designs to the cupcakes for a pretty touch.