My son had a backyard beach party with his playgroup friends. We set up a couple of baby pools and threw a dozen beach balls around the yard. I bought little Tropical print bags and filled them with play-Doh goldfish crackers and rubber ducky squirters. I served fresh fruit, macaroni and cheese and whale and … Read more
My niece loves the book “Rainbow Fish,” so for her first birthday, my sister and I made her a Rainbow Fish cake. We made a 16″ round white cake from a regular box mix then cut the shape of a Rainbow Fish with an electric knife. We tinted fondant to cover it and cut out … Read more
My 6 year-old son was having his first ever birthday party at a local aquarium, so a homemade rainbow fish birthday cake was a logical choice. Naturally I came to ‘Coolest Birthday Cakes’ for inspiration ! I made two 8″ round butter cakes from a generic butter cake mix and let them cool, then wrapped … Read more
I made a promise to myself to learn to bake, so that I can bake for my kids. I watched many YouTube videos and experimented so many times in the kitchen. I’ve lost count of the number of failed cakes I’ve made! At my daughter’s 3rd birthday this year, I finally managed a cake that … Read more
I made a double chocolate cake, shaped like a fish. I made this cake for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday. He loves fishing and earlier that month he caught a huge bass, which inspired me to make him a Bass homemade catch of the day fish cake. I started with a two layered heart shape cake. … Read more
My daughters third birthday fish cake was my first fun-shaped cake. I made a 13×9 cake and cut the corners off using the pieces for the fins. I had to cut a piece off the top fin before frosting for a dairy-allergic guest. It’s frosted with whipped cream. One pint was the perfect amount and … Read more