Celebrate A Summer Birthday with a Leo Szn Heart Cake
Have you seen those (usually heart-shaped, though there are slight variations) astrology-themed cakes celebrating the start of a new sign’s season? At ECBG, we love making these cute, sassy cakes. Whether you’re celebrating your own birthday or grabbing a cake for a friend, these custom cuties are the perfect way to celebrate.
Here, we’re breaking down what these astrology season cakes are, giving you ideas on how to design your own Leo-themed cake, and answering everyone’s biggest questions about this fun new trend. Read on for more!
wait—What Is a “Leo Season Heart Cake,” Anyway?
If these cakes are new to you, let us let you in on the fun.
At its core, a “Leo szn cake” is a heart-shaped cake decorated with buttercream, with the words “leo szn” piped on the top of the cake. The cakes are usually intricately piped with tons of swoopy buttercream and they’re the *perfect* centerpiece for an attention-grabbing celebration. Let’s just say, the internet absolutely loves them.
They’re often decked out in vibrant, sun-kissed colors (or anything flashy and eye-catching), a Leo cake often features luxe touches like gold leaf, sparkler candles, dramatic piping, and custom toppers that make for a great photo op.
Why We Love a Leo Birthday Cake
These cakes are just so fun! They’re meant to capture personalities and really be a reflection of the recipient’s style. No stuffy, formal cake decorating here. They’re supposed to make an impact.
Here’s what we love to add to a Leo cake:
Gold Leaf
Bright, Bold Colors
Shimmer or Sparkle
Plenty of Drama
These are cakes fit for zodiac royalty.
Cake Designs for a Leo Season Heart Cake
Ready to take the plunge and either make your own or place your order for a Leo cake? Here are some of our best tips for how to make it extra special:
Go for the Heart: Heart-shaped cakes just have a little more pizzazz, don’t you think? And since Leos love love, attention, and a bit of drama, a heart cake couldn’t be more perfect for them.
Make it Glitter: Leos love a little sparkle and shine. Add edible glitter, a metallic drip, gold fondant decorations, or anything else that’ll catch everyone’s attention.
Go Bold with Flavor: Rather than a simple chocolate or vanilla cake, go for something fun and a little unexpected. Even lemon—not exactly a ground-breaking cake flavor—can be more fun than the basics.
Get the Custom Cake Topper: If you’re going to go for it, you should really do it up right. Spring for the custom topper that’ll make this cake perfectly suited to the moment.
Order Early: If you’re going to work with professionals to bring your Leo Szn cake to life, make sure you know the timeline you need to work with in order to make it happen. We need 4 days’ notice for cakes from our Cake Shop and at least 2 weeks’ notice for custom cakes. All of our cakes are made to order and we want yours to be everything you hoped for, so we need the time to execute your vision. For a Leo season heart cake, you can customize our Eat Your Heart Out cake (and on a shorter timeline), but you’ll have fewer options than if you go the fully custom route.
Planning to make your own cake? Brush up on your skills with our online or in-person cake decorating classes.
FAQs
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A Leo season heart cake (or Leo szn cake) is a heart-shaped cake that’s made for those born under the Leo zodiac sign (birthdays from July 23-August 22). These cakes are usually dramatically decorated and lots of fun, just like the Leo in your life.
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There are so many options! Red velvet, marble, funfetti, strawberry, or carrot would all be great choices. If you’re going the custom route (or making the cake yourself at home—hint: you need Erin’s favorite tools!), you have even more options to choose from.
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Leo cakes deserve all the glitz and glamor you’ve got. Add golden candles, try a metallic dip, add edible glitter or golden fondant decorations, use an edible metallic frosting, top it off with cherries or French macarons. The world is your oyster—and who doesn't love a glitter cake?
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Usually they are, but you can technically celebrate the season with a cake if you want to, birthday or no birthday. There’s no such thing as too much cake.
No one knows how to celebrate in style quite like a Leo. For a cake that’s as attention-grabbing as a Leo themself, go for a Leo season heart cake. You won’t regret it.
