Description

This pink number 5 candle is seven centimetres tall and easy to spot from across the table. Five-year-olds usually insist on counting the candles, and a single numeral keeps the cake tidy.

• Numeral: 5
• Colour: pink
• Height: 7 cm
• Fits: sponge cakes, tarts and cupcakes

Add it to the cake just before guests sing. Candles should always be lit and put out by an adult, and removed from the cake before it is sliced. A tall, easily recognised numeral is also kinder to the cake than many little candles, which can leave a lot of holes in soft sponge or delicate icing. Place it in the centre.