Rochard Birthday Cake Limoges Box, Pink Candle on Top

One pink candle stands tall on top of a frosted birthday cake, ready for a wish. Rochard captured that moment in a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box, made in Limoges, France, so the cake lasts well past the party.

Make a Wish and Blow

A real birthday cake is gone by the end of the evening, but this one stays on the shelf for years. The single pink candle keeps the design simple and cheerful, and it suits any age, from a first birthday to a ninetieth. Rochard painters add the details by hand, which gives each cake its own small character.

Party Table Pairings

• A Rochard celebration design, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Sits nicely beside wrapped present and balloon pieces
• Belongs in a dessert, bakery or birthday collection

Candles Year After Year

Some families give a Limoges birthday box every year, building a little row of celebrations on a shelf. This cake makes a fine starting point for that tradition, or a sweet extra next to a card. Fold a birthday note inside, or a small piece of jewelry, and let the recipient find it after the song. It also makes a thoughtful thank-you for a friend who always bakes the cake for everyone else, and a fitting nod for a bakery owner on opening day.