Pool Party Cake (pictures included)

[valchemist]

This was such a fun cake to make that I wanted to share the idea and pictures. I made this cake for my niece Lila's 6th birthday yesterday. I made the cake layers on monday, frosted the cake and did the jello filling on tuesday, and on the day of the party (wednesday), Lila, her mom, julia, and I put the decorations on the cake.

Here is a link to the directions for the cake and a picture of what it should look like in the end. The "water" is made of blue jello and all the decorations are completely edible.

pool party cake (http://www.womansday.com/article.asp?section_id=13&article_id=7307&page_number=1)

I also made a little side cake for the girls to decorate so that Lila could use the big cake for her second party with her friends on friday. (this was just a family party.)

Here are the pictures of the cakes in their various stages.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/p03050fe699d9b0c382bfa8af27a52179/f28a3c12.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/p13c30311aa6a1a35d9e4401d2477cf32/f28a3c2d.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/paade467f6d609f1799396286d991e387/f28a3bea.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/p6f5f8530d1124a8764328d7c292adf2e/f28a3bc3.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/p01cf8c0e6cb1f210b74661d52ab02539/f287fb82.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/pe914f01e0e9cf5bcd81685bb68bef113/f287fb7c.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/p4dea8510fe35c0527ceec004eb5dd945/f287f479.jpg

[valchemist]

oh, and just because I am posting pictures of cakes, I wanted to share another one. Lila is a Scooby Doo fan, so this is the cake I made her last year. (she and julia helped a bit with the decorations there, too.)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p0a69415ac75993859b3276a917d7d413/f72464cb.jpg

[gabbyh]

Val,
You are amazing! That cake makes me want to "jump right in" :D Just beautiful!

~Gail

[mmbedard]

Both cakes are great. Congratulations.
Miche

[slawrence]

Val, you are amazing! What a fun addition to the party! Sue

[SueK]

Val - they're both adorable. I love the Pool Party cake!

[Goin' Coastal]

What a fun cake!

[fancyn]

Val, those cakes are amazing!! How do you find the time with your two little ones?!

[zackaboo]

Your bright, beautiful cakes captured the eye of my 3 year old who glanced at the monitor from across the room. He loved them! In fact he told me that he needed one...

[jtoepfert100]

Wow! Sure wish I had an excuse to make something like that - looks so fun. Don't know any kids, though.

Impressive yet again, Val! :)

[lonetree1353]

Wow Val you did another incredible job. Wish my girls were little again so I could make them cakes like that. :(

[lisas3575]

So cute! Great job, Val. :)

[Peggy]

Val - You are truly amazing! Another baking and creative masterpiece. :D Thanks for sharing the photos.

Peggy

[HealthyinMN]

Oh my what fun cakes! Thanks for sharing - these look awesome!

[JHaris]

What terrific cakes. Looks like I will have to make one and one of my GDs is having a birthday this month.

[swquilts]

How cute your cakes are!!!

OK, now how about a baby pic?? :)

[Kristal]

Incredible job, Val!! That pool party cake is one of the cutest cakes I've ever seen. :)

[Aninha]

Nice, nice, nice! Awesome cake Val!
Ana

[mst]

Aunt Val? I think you missed my birthday! I will still accept beautiful cakes!

[valchemist]

How cute your cakes are!!!

OK, now how about a baby pic?? :)

well, twist my arm....

;)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid182/p73795595cea34d5449f15447ad4fe88b/f2cb42d4.jpg

[valchemist]

thanks for the compliments everyone!

oh, and to answer nancy's question... baking keeps me sane. it is my one and only hobby, so there is always time to bake.

[at828]

The photo of you and your little ones is just too cute!!!

And the cakes are awesome! I love it! Thanks for sharing.

[mst]

Val! Where did your pregnancy weight go?

All those yummy recipes, and so skinny already? Wow!

I can't believe how big Kate is. When did that happen?

[valchemist]

thanks, you guys are sweet.

meredith,
luckily, my clothes hide the damage!! trust me. oh, that picture of kate is from 2-3 weeks ago, so she is even bigger now.

[Kingwell]

Val, that is one of the most creative cakes I have ever seen. Your palm tree is way better than Woman's Day's. You should send them a photo.
Thanks for sharing.

[knunes]

Val,
Great cake (and picture)! That kind of cake makes for some wonderful memories when kids become adults.
Tell me about the jello......do you scoop some out to go with each piece? Or do you cut into it as though it were the regular cake, and it comes along with the cake?

[valchemist]

Val,
Great cake (and picture)! That kind of cake makes for some wonderful memories when kids become adults.
Tell me about the jello......do you scoop some out to go with each piece? Or do you cut into it as though it were the regular cake, and it comes along with the cake?

well, the cake was served at lila's second party with her friends, which I didn't attend. but I asked her mom and she said that she first scooped all the jello out and then cut the cake like a regular cake. I think if you cut the cake with the jello still in it, it would be rather messy/sloppy. not that six year olds care!