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Planning a laser tag birthday party?
Nothing completes the celebration quite like a themed birthday cake. If you're looking for something that will have everyone talking, this life-sized Laser Tagger Cake is guaranteed to impress.
The best part? You don't need to be a professional cake decorator. This design uses supermarket sponge cakes, ready-made fondant and an edible wafer print, making it much easier than it looks.
Before you start, you'll want to get everything you need together. (We also have a suggested "Shopping List" in our download.)
Ingredients:
Tools:
Download the free Laser Tagger Template before you begin. It provides the correct shape and makes cutting the cake much easier.
His previous party had been such a success that he wanted to do it all again, which meant I needed a new cake idea that would top the tank cake I'd made the year before.
After searching Google, Pinterest and Facebook for inspiration, I realised there weren't many laser tag cake ideas available. The few I found were either extremely complicated or looked like they'd take an entire weekend to make.
That's when I had the idea of recreating a 1:1 version of one of our Awesome taggers.
The shape was instantly recognisable, large enough to feed around 30 guests, and mostly black—which meant I only needed one main colour of fondant.
To save time, I used ready-made sponge slabs from the supermarket instead of baking from scratch. They worked perfectly, reduced the preparation time dramatically, and no one could tell the difference once everything was assembled.
The edible wafer print was another huge time saver. Rather than trying to sculpt every small detail by hand, I simply attached the printed pieces to the cake. The result looked surprisingly realistic.
When the party started, one guest genuinely thought someone had left their laser tagger sitting on the table
That reaction alone made all the effort worthwhile.
Most importantly, my son absolutely loved it.
Helpful Tips Before You Start
A few things I learnt while making this cake:
• Use as little water as possible when attaching the edible wafer pieces. Too much moisture can cause them to soften and tear.
• The scope is supported using two toothpicks with the wafer taped underneath to create the floating effect.
• Smaller birthday candles are much easier to insert into fondant without cracking the surface.
• Because the cake is flat rather than tall, it's much easier to transport safely.
• If you're decorating the night before the party and things start feeling stressful, make yourself a cup of tea and take a short break. Everything always comes together in the end.
Beat the butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually mix in half the icing sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
If you're adding flavouring or colouring, mix it in now.
Add the remaining icing sugar and continue mixing until the buttercream is smooth, creamy and easy to spread.
Arrange three sponge halves onto the cake board.
Use buttercream between each layer and underneath the cake to hold everything firmly in place.
Lay the Laser Tagger Template over the cake.
Trim the lower section to form the handle, then use the remaining pieces to build up the grip. Secure each piece with buttercream before cutting out the trigger opening.
Add the remaining sponge halves to the top section using buttercream between each layer.
Replace the template and trim the cake to its final shape.
Round the front slightly and smooth the top edges to match the curves of the laser tagger.
Spread a thin layer of buttercream over the entire cake.
This seals in loose crumbs and creates a smooth base for the fondant.
Refrigerate until firm.
Cover the cake with a second, thicker layer of buttercream.
Take your time smoothing the surface, as the smoother it is now, the better the fondant will look later.
On the underside of a piece of baking paper, outline the template with an overhang of 6–8 cm all the way around to cover the sides of the cake.
Roll out the black fondant large enough to cover the cake in one piece.
Carefully drape it over the cake and gently smooth it down the sides.
Trim away the excess.
Cut out the centre of the handle.
Roll a strip of black fondant approximately 2.5cm × 45cm and wrap it around the inside of the handle before smoothing the joins.
Position the large top detail first, then use it as a guide for placing the remaining wafer pieces.
Attach each piece using the lightest brush of water.
Less water is definitely better.
Insert two toothpicks into the top of the cake and tape the edible scope underneath to create the floating scope effect.
Finish by adding the silver confetti sprinkles.
Your Laser Tagger Cake is now ready for the party.
Stand back and enjoy everyone's reactions before cutting into it.
Don't forget to take plenty of photos—you've earned them!
If you share your creation on social media, tag #LaserTaginaBox so we can see your masterpiece.
This Laser Tagger Cake quickly became one of my favourite birthday cakes I've ever made.
It looks incredibly impressive, yet it's surprisingly achievable with supermarket ingredients and a little patience.
Whether you're celebrating a birthday, sports club presentation or laser tag party, this cake is sure to become the centrepiece of the day.
Download the instruction booklet for the complete shopping list, printable template and decorating guide, and have fun creating your own.
We'd love to see what you make. Share your photos on social media using #LaserTaginaBox and inspire other families planning their own laser tag celebrations.
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