Elle Fanning turned 22 on Thursday.
And the Maleficent actress proved she surrounds herself with a thoughtful crew, when she shared photos of the array of personalized cakes she received for her birthday on Instagram.
Before showing off the cakes gifted to her by her gal pals, Fanning dedicated an entire post to the elaborate cake mom Heather Joy had crafted in her honor.
Feeling 22: In celebration of turning 22, actress Elle Fanning was gifted an array of elaborate cakes from her closest friends and family; pictured is Elle’s cake from mother Heather Joy
‘Anyone who knows me knows I loooove strawberries,’ began Elle, in a post shared to her 4.2million followers.
She continued: ‘My mom surprised me with the cutest most hilarious cake all thanks to @bigsugarbakeshop. Strawberry Shortcake celebrates her birthday in style, even during a pandemic!’
The confectionery creation included a fondant replica of Strawberry Shortcake donning a coordinating face mask, as well as a plethora of two-dimensional strawberry decals.
‘Happy 22nd Birthday Elle’ was written in red frosting across the front.
Birthday Girl: Elle was born in Conyers, Georgia on April 9, 1998; Elle pictured on the red carpet in February
Rainbow: Elle continued show-and-tell on her Instagram Story, where she gave a shout-out to her dear friend Dove Rose
Elle continued show-and-tell on her Instagram Story, where she gave a shout-out to her dear friend Dove Rose.
The cake had ‘Happy Birthday Elle’ scribbled across the top in vibrant red icing, while the sides of the cake were dressed in hoards of rainbow sprinkles.
But one cake – in Elle’s opinion – reigned supreme due to its sentimental nature.
Friend Holly gifted The Neon Demon star two cakes that donned throwback pictures of the pair during a joint trip to Italy.
The inside joke ‘We will always have Italy’ was transcribed in black frosting.
Inside joke: Friend Holly gifted The Neon Demon star two cakes that donned throwback pictures of the pair during a joint trip to Italy
‘These are the BEST birthday surpise,’ wrote Elle, before sharing the personalized treats to her followers.
Hour earlier, sister Dakota Fanning took to Instagram to pay homage to her ‘bigger little sister’ by sharing a series of snapshots of the pair from their childhood to present.
‘Thank you for putting up with me when I’m annoying, for always going downstairs to grab me something when I should go grab it myself and for being the best sister anyone could ask for,’ penned the 26-year-old actress.
Happy Birthday: Dakota Fanning took to Instagram on Thursday to wish her younger sister Elle Fanning a ‘happy birthday’
Grateful: ‘Thank you for putting up with me when I’m annoying, for always going downstairs to grab me something when I should go grab it myself and for being the best sister anyone could ask for,’ penned the 26-year-old actress in her post
Dakota posted a total of five portraits of herself and her now 22-year-old sister to her Instagram Story.
Three of the five were taken during an evening out that occurred prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
The first two photos featured Elle and Dakota engaging in some candid laughter as they held hands and sipped on a bottle.
In one shot, Elle, donning a linen floral dress and a makeup-free complexion, had her arm wrapped around Dakota as the eldest Fanning sister nestled her head into the crook of her neck.
Dakota then gave fans a real treat, when she posted two images from the pair’s younger years.
Memory lane: On her Instagram story, the 26-year-old actress shared a series of snapshots of herself and Elle from their childhood to the present
Tinier times: One snapshot featured a pint-sized Elle (left) sitting next to much younger Dakota (right)
‘And this one sums her up. Happy 22 Elle! Feels like yesterday were drinking Johnny Rockets Coke’s and pretending it was coffee,’ captioned the War Of The Worlds star in conjunction with a photo of herself and Elle sitting at food counter.
With a cup in hand, the pint-sized Elle flashed a toothy grin at the camera, while Dakota, tongue sticking out, remained fixed on a nearby TV screen.
The final shot showed both of the famous sisters head on as they sat at a kid’s table crafting a gold aluminum whale figurine.
Both Dakota and Elle, four-years apart in age, were born in Conyers, Georgia to parents Steven Fanning and Heather Joy Arrington.
Sister, sister: Both Dakota and Elle, four-years apart in age, were born in Conyers, Georgia to parents Steven Fanning and Heather Joy Arrington; the pair pictured in 2018
The family moved to Los Angeles in 1998 to pursue Dakota’s acting career.
Dakota would get her big break in the 2001 film I Am Sam that starred actor Sean Penn in the lead role.
Elle would make her acting debut in the film by playing the younger version of Dakota’s character.
Since entering the acting scene, Elle and Dakota have made names for themselves in Hollywood.
Path to fame: Since entering the acting scene, Elle and Dakota have made names for themselves in Hollywood; the pair pictured in 2007
Most recently, Elle starred alongside Keanu Reeves in the cosmic art film The Neon Demon.
She most famously acted opposite of Hollywood heavyweight Angelina Jolie in Disney’s live-action Maleficent film, which premiered in 2014.
In 2019, Dakota took on her most ominous role yet in the Academy Award winning film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood directed by Quentin Tarantino.