Set a North Woods stage for a fishing fanatic. Decorate a round cake with fondant trees and boat, then pipe fishy friends on the sides. Place our Fisherman Bobbling Topper in the boat and shove-off for the best birthday ever.
Several days in advance: Make fondant boat and trees. For boat, tint 6 oz. fondant brown; add 1/2 teaspoon Gum-Tex. Roll out 3/8 in. thick and cut 2 strips 1 1/4 x 5 in. using straight-edge wheel of Cutter/Embosser.
Step 2
Score lines 1/4 in. apart using Cutter/Embosser. Shape the strips into an oval, attaching short ends with damp brush; on a cake board, positi on topper inside oval and adjust width as needed.
Step 3
Let dry on cornstarch-dusted surface, supporting with crushed tissue. For 4 trees, tint 6 oz. fondant green; add 1/2 teaspoon Gum-Tex. Roll out 3/8 in. thick and cut with tree cutter from set. Trim off bottom stem and let dry on cornstarch-dusted surface.
Step 4
Ice smooth 2-layer cake. For bottom border, pipe tip 10 ball rocks in various shapes using gray buttercream. For fish, pipe tip 10 oval bodies; add tip 3 bead lips and fins.
Step 5
Pipe tip 2 dot eye. Pipe tip 2 dot message and rising bubbles. Cut dowel rods to 8 in. long; attach trees with melted candy.
Step 6
For motor, make a 1 in. white fondant ball; flatten and shape into an "L". Attach to boat with damp brush. Pipe tip 2 lines on motor.
Step 7
With spatula, ice top back portion of cake in green. Insert trees. Pipe tip 16 pull-out star grass around trees. Position boat and topper.
**Note: Combine Red-Red and Christmas Red for red shown, Golden Yellow and Lemon Yellow for yellow shown and Brown and Red-Red for brown shown.
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rebekah_marie from
I made this cake for a family vacation to a lake (did not write "happy birthday", instead wrote the name of the lake) and it was a HUGE HIT! The family absolutely flipped for it! It was relatively easy technique-wise but it was pretty time consuming. I used fondant (blue) to cover the cake instead of icing. I also used pretzel rods instead of dowel rods to hold up the trees, and it all turned out great. I would definitely recommend this design, its not too hard but its a show-stopper!
Date published: 2011-09-05
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Squishy2908 from
I am somewhat new to cake decorating and found this cake fun and some what easy to make. I made it for my daughters father for his birthday and it was a hit with the whole family! I made the boat with oars instead of the motor though as he likes to fish in a paddle boat. I also added a bucket of worms to go with it. What a great idea!
Date published: 2011-05-13
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KimV. from
I made this cake for a family fish derby. It turned out so cute that now I have to think of another idea for the derby this year! I am thinking maybe fish cake pops on lollipop stick "fishing rods". Thanks for all the super cute cake ideas!
