Surprise Gender Reveal Baby Shower Cake

Instructions

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1. -

   Combine sprinkle mixes. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons each of the following:

   • Pink Jimmies
   • Blue Jimmies
   • Pink Nonpareils
   • Purple Nonpareils
   • Pink Sugar Pearls
   • Blue Sugar Pearls
   • White Pearlized Jimmies
   • White Nonpareils

   In second small bowl, combine 1/4 cup each of the following:

   • Bubblegum Flavored Sugar Pearl Sprinkles
   • Pink Sugar Pearls
   • Pink Sparkling Sugars

   Helpful Hint: For a boy, switch the second sprinkle mixture to Blue Raspberry Flavored Sugar Pearl Sprinkles, Blue Sugar Pearls and Blue Sparkling Sugars.

2. -

   Create cake topper. Print out question mark pattern. Tape pattern to cake circle; cover with parchment paper. Place pattern in cookie sheet.

   Melt Candy Melts candy following package instructions. Transfer melted candy to decorating bag; cut small tip in bag. Using melted candy, outline and fill in question mark. Immediately cover with multi-colored sprinkle mix. Chill until set, about 15 to 20 minutes.

3. - Carefully shake off excess sprinkles (reserve these for a later step). Remove question mark from parchment paper and turn over. Position lollipop stick on backside of question mark, positioning dot about 1/2 in. below bottom of mark. Using melted candy, attach lollipop stick to question mark. Chill until set, about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. - Bake and cool cakes. Bake and cool five cake layers; level all layers. Using straight side of cut-out, remove center from three cake layers.
5. - Assemble cake layers.Prepare decorating bag with white icing; cut medium tip in bag. Place one solid cake layer on platter or plate. Ice top of layer; smooth with spatula. Position center cut layers, icing in between each layer.
6. - Fill center hole with gender-colored sprinkle mix. Top with final solid cake layer. Spatula ice cake.
7. - Decorate cake.Press remaining multi-colored sprinkle mix halfway up sides of cake. Position question mark into center of cake.