Out For A Swim

Here is another pool party cake. This time, I figured I would go with the basics. Oh look, it's a pool! Seriously though, the sides and water on this one were straight buttercream. I had some cookie crumbs left over from the sand castle cake, so I figured I'd use some here to great effect. The border of the bool is made from fondant tiles, which is a hold over from the first pool party cake I did with the gel in the middle. The water wasn't going to run out of this one, but it makes for a cool effect when you "fill" the pool after the tiles are put on. The "grout" between the tiles is more icing. I don't like to simply leave gaps, that's just not realistic. I threw on some pool toys and floats for decoration and a towel off to the side with the child's name on it.

   

If you've been paying attention, you may have noticed that I don't write "Happy Birthday" on my cakes very often. I don't really see a point. You know you're at a birthday party and guess what, there is a birthday cake! Do you really need to write "Happy Birthday" on it? Nah. You sing it, they get cards, they're covered. If someone specifically asks me to put it on a cake, I do it. Otherwise, I leave it off and I believe the cakes look so much better for it.